Svojanov: Hotels and accommodations

Svojanov Castle is one of the oldest royal castles in the Czech Republic. Together with historic churches, memorial sites, and several educational trails, it defines the specific sights around the town.

Culture and history

The Church of St. Peter and Paul stands on a hill above Svojanov and was completed in 1788. Since 2019, commemorative plaques honoring notable personalities from Svojanov have been installed and ceremonially unveiled along the “Children of the Lion” memorial trail in Svojanov Square.

Boží muka is a historic stone monument above the Korýtka settlement, on the way to Svojanov Castle via Mount Pupek.

Educational trails and landscape

The “Naučná stezka údolím Kavinského potoka” educational trail runs along cascades on the Kavinský stream through a protected area. The route in the Kavinský stream valley passes travertine formations and small waterfalls. The educational trail is 2.5 km long.

The “Kolem Svojanova” educational trail is 6.5 km long and starts at the town hall. The “Masarykova cesta na hrad” educational trail follows the route along which T. G. Masaryk rode on horseback to Svojanov Castle. This educational trail offers views of Svojanov Castle and the valley of the settlement.

Wider regional surroundings

The mountains of Drašarov, Kočíko, Librův Kopec, and Kuliška lie in the wider regional surroundings of Svojanov. Also located in the wider regional surroundings are the Kaple Panny Marie church, the Kaple Božského srdce church, and the Kaple Panny Marie Lurdské church.

Other places

Horní Újezd, Borušov, Radkov, Nová Ves U Jarošova, Malíkov, Březiny, Křenov and Vranová Lhota

To the higher-level travel overview: Svitavy District.