Seč: Hotels and Accommodation

The Seč Reservoir is located on the Chrudimka River in the Železné hory Protected Landscape Area and was built between 1924 and 1935. Water skiing is possible on the Seč Reservoir.

Landscape and Water

In the vicinity of Seč, the Oheb Nature Reserve protects natural mountain scree forests, relict pine forests and acidic beech forests. The rocky sites serve as breeding grounds for eagle owls. The Bučina mountain is also located in the immediate vicinity of Seč. Mount Krkanka lies in the surroundings of Seč; the hill (V Bodlinách [Seč]) and Kotkův pupek Hill [Třemošnice nad Doubravou] are also located nearby.

Paths and Routes

Cycle Route 4114 leads from Seč towards Ústupky and forms part of a circular route via Ústupky, Přemilov, Klokočov, Březinky, Dolní Ves and Horní Ves back to Seč.

The Krajem Chrudimky educational trail runs along the Chrudimka River and is 82 km long in total, including the access route from Čachnov railway station. There are 31 information stops along the route, including the “Seč – přehrada” stop. The Krajem Železných hor educational trail is suitable for pedestrians and cyclists and has 15 information stops. Another route runs from Seč via Třemošnice to Ronov nad Doubravou; this educational trail is 22 km long.

Culture and History

The ruins of Oheb Castle include a partially filled-in moat, remains of the fortification walls, a tower with remnants of the entrance gate and two gun bastions. The late Renaissance Church of St Lawrence stands on the market square in Seč. It was built between 1610 and 1620; large parts of its interior have been preserved in their original condition.

The Church of St Stephen stands in the cemetery of Seč; the cemetery wall offers a view of the landscape of the Železné hory. Zámek Kačina is located in the wider regional surroundings of Seč. The Church of Svatý Jiří is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Seč.

Other Locality Pages

Sobětuchy, Studnice, Skuteč, Smrček, Vápenný Podol, Zájezdec, Svratouch, Chroustovice

For the higher-level travel overview: Chrudim District.