Vidochov: Hotels and accommodation
Vidochov is located 5 km northeast of Nová Paka on the road to Hostinné.
Culture and history
The Church of the Guardian Angels stands on the road from Vidochov to Stupná, on the left-hand side, and is a prominent building in the lower part of the municipality. On its northeastern side is a three-storey ashlar tower with a pyramidal roof and triangular ventilation openings in the middle section; at the top are a finial ball and a Latin cross.
The Church of St. Mary Magdalene was built in 1717–1719 by the Carthusians from Valdice; the builder was Václav Heldt. The complex comprises the church, a mortuary built into the surrounding wall opposite the entrance gate, and a central cross in the cemetery.
Shafts and galleries of the “Marie Matky” mine were located at the northeastern edge of the Vidochov valley.
The Lázně Church is located in the vicinity of Vidochov. The wider surrounding region contains the Spalona Strażnica ruins and Valdštejn Church.
Landscape and trails
The area around Vidochov is crisscrossed by numerous hiking and cycling trails. The mountains Maxinec (MLázovický chlum), Strážník and Tábor are located nearby. Mount Přední Žalý lies in the wider surrounding region of Vidochov.
The so-called Vidochovský lom quarry is a geological site containing chalcedony, agates and varieties of quartz, including smoky quartz.
The Kozinec observation tower was opened to the public in 2009. It can be reached from the ČD stop Nová Paka – město or from Horka u Staré Paky railway station via the green-marked hiking trail and a paved branch road.
For the main travel overview: Jičín District.
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