Vichova Nad Jizerou: Hotels and Accommodation

Víchová nad Jizerou stretches up from the Jizera valley along the slopes and offers views of the panorama of the western Krkonoše Mountains. There is an elevation difference of 200 metres between the lower and upper parts of the village. Parts of Víchová nad Jizerou lie in the third zone and parts in the protected zone of KRNAP.

Landscape

The two protected notable trees in Víchová nad Jizerou are the Danehlova lípa and Lípa na Koutě. The territory of Víchová nad Jizerou also contains important sites with protected plant species, including the burnt orchid, lesser butterfly-orchid, martagon lily and two-leaved helleborine.

Culture and History

The folk architecture of Víchová nad Jizerou includes the listed farmstead No. 85. The village has three separate bell towers, one in each of its three parts.

In V Bučí, above the municipal library of Víchová nad Jizerou in the direction of Danehlova lípa, lies the medieval Hrádek fortification. Ceramics date the site to the period from the 13th century to the beginning of the 17th century. Today, Hrádek is heavily damaged; the site comprises a partially demolished inner platform, and the remains of an artificially constructed moat are still visible. The academic landscape painter František Kaván was born in Víchovská Lhota, a part of Víchová nad Jizerou.

Trails and Landscapes

The Víchovská Trail is marked in red, yellow and blue, is 11 km long, runs along wide paths and is also suitable for cyclists. “Zarostlá místa Kavánových obrazů” is a permanent landscape gallery featuring twelve reproductions of Kaván’s works in wooden frames along the trail.

The Víchovská Trail can be divided into two sections; public transport can be used for this purpose. In hot weather, the Jizera at its confluence with the Jizerka in Horní Sytová is recommended as a place to cool off.

Other Places

Other places at the same administrative level: Holenice, Modřišice, Přepeře, Háje Nad Jizerou, Bělá U Staré Paky, Krckovice-Hrubá Skála, Roprachtice, Bozkov.

For the overview of the wider travel area: Semily District.