Horni Brusnice: Hotels and accommodations

Horní Brusnice combines a protected stream valley with historic paths and evidence of rural architectural and ecclesiastical history. Nature, traditional architecture, and specific routes shape the experiences available around the town.

Nature

The Kalské údolí nature monument covers part of the cadastral area of Horní Brusnice and protects the valley of the Bystřice stream, with its natural course, riparian vegetation, and wet meadows where endangered and protected plant and animal species occur. In Kalské údolí, the Bystřice meanders naturally between trees and meadows, providing a habitat for rare aquatic animals.

The source of the Bystřice lies on the boundary between Horní Brusnice and Vidonice; there, the river forms a natural cadastral boundary. Perna Hill [Třebihošť] and Kozel Hill [Dolní Brusnice] are located in the vicinity of Horní Brusnice. In the wider regional area are Maxinec Mountain (MLázovický chlum) and Černá hora Mountain.

Culture and history

The main altar of the Church of St. Nicholas in Horní Brusnice was painted by Countess Gabriela Deym. Rural homestead No. 169 in Horní Brusnice is a timbered folk building with wooden gable decoration. A parish church in Horní Brusnice is documented as early as 1384.

The documented folk buildings in Horní Brusnice include the structures known as „Zvičinské chalupy“.

Paths and activities

A cycling tour to Zvičina runs between Horní Brusnice and Zvičina along Route 4086. Kostelní cesta is a restored historic path between Horní Brusnice and Zvičina Mountain. It is 3.5 km long and runs alongside the red tourist marking, following green-and-white stripes.

The interactive Lesní naučná stezka forest education trail station in Horní Brusnice is located along the Kostelní cesta educational trail route, which leads from Horní Brusnice to the summit of Zvičina. It provides information about life in the forest. The forest education trail on Kostelní cesta offers wooden interactive elements, stations for the frottage technique, and a mobile application for collecting animal sounds.

Surroundings

The named site Lázně, classified as a church, is located in the vicinity of Horní Brusnice. In the wider regional area is the named site Spalona Stražnica, classified as a ruin.

Other places in the same higher-level administrative unit are: Hřibojedy, Jivka, Dolni Lanov, Chotevice, Nemojov U Dvora Králové Nad Labem, Prosečné, Zdobín, Temny Dul

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Trutnov.