Nespeky: Hotels and Accommodation

Nespeky lies on the Sázava River. Historic sites, traces of regional architectural history, a canoe route along the river, and paths through the surrounding area offer different perspectives of the town.

Culture and Historic Sites

The Church of Saint Bartholomew stands by an isolated farmstead in Ledce on the river, within the cadastral territory of Nespeky. The church and the associated farmstead form a uniquely preserved example of a small settlement with a medieval church. The church dates from the second half of the 13th century and was remodelled in the Baroque style in 1736.

In Městečko, the stone part of the bell tower was built in 1850; in 1858, it was supplemented with a cross on a masonry pedestal. The Chapel of the Virgin Mary in Nespeky dates from around the middle of the 19th century. Above its door is a round medallion made of coloured ceramic depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus; inside hangs a painting by V. Tőrstra.

The Petrovic Cross was erected on 6 June 1883. It stands 150 m uphill in the forest on the right, beside a path that branches off before the bus stop. The Nespeky Mill is also part of the historic townscape: it has been documented since 1595 as Havlovský mlýn, with two water wheels and a stamping mill. The mill building and the power station extension have been preserved in Historicist architecture from the second half of the 19th century. The hydroelectric power station was restored in 1997 with its original turbines.

Milča Majerová’s summer house is influenced by Mediterranean architecture. A stone bridge over a gorge above the road to Prague can be seen from Potočiny Street or reached via a turn-off from the main road to Prague.

Water and Trails

The 30 km canoe route from Čerčany to Pikovice passes the weir in Nespeky. At the weir, 1.5 km downstream from Městečko, paddlers must get out of their boats.

Approximately 90% of the cycling route from Zbořený Kostelec to Nespeky runs on paved or asphalt roads; around 10% leads through easy, stony terrain.

A Taste of the Sázava

In the meadows along the Sázava River, Bistro Ledce offers a culinary visitor experience. It serves high-quality coffee, homemade lemonades, beer, natural wines, international cuisine, as well as homemade cakes and other desserts.

Practical Information

Nespeky can be reached by bus line 337 on the Benešov–Prague, Budějovická route.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Petroupim, Skalice, Řimovice, Chlum, Rataje, Chocerady, Heřmaničky, Chmelná.

To the higher-level travel overview: Benešov District.