Discover Obora: Brewery, cycling route and rural culture

• Rodinný pivovar Obora has operated since 2015 on the Novák family farm in Obora, near Želeč by Tábor. It brews beer mainly using its own hops and malt.
• Tours of the brewery and hop garden with a tasting are available; tour arrangements may vary. Agree on arrangements with the brewery before your arrival.
• The brewery is accessible by car, and parking is available in front of it. Check the parking arrangements when you arrive.
• A municipal plan from March 2008 describes cycle route No. 12 through Obora and Maršov to Lom, where it connects with No. 11. The plan places the route on the Greenway Rožmberského dědictví.

A visit combines a tour and a tasting: both the brewery and the hop garden are included. The brewery’s own malt and predominantly home-grown hops are another specific part of its history. As tour arrangements may vary, it is advisable to agree on them with the brewery in advance.

The setting also has its own character. The seating area is decorated with paintings by local artist František Boháč and other artists. Visitors can enjoy beer in the courtyard, adding a connection to local art to the brewery experience. Rodinný pivovar has operated on the Novák family farm there since 2015. This combination of brewing, a hop garden and a furnished seating area gives the place several distinct aspects to consider when planning your trip.

For cyclists, the described connection—with its destination and link to another route—is a useful point of reference: the municipal plan from March 2008 lists cycle route No. 12 as an existing mapped route. It runs from the south through Obora and Maršov to Lom, where it connects with cycle route No. 11. The plan also places it on the Greenway Rožmberského dědictví. Since the description dates from 2008, check the current route and conditions before setting out.

Information about biocentres and biocorridors adds ecological planning features to the picture. The functioning local biocentre LBC 1003 “Oborský potok” covers 3.17 ha in Obora u Maršova. The functioning local biocentre LBC 1005 “Pod Lesem” covers 2.28 ha there and extends into the cadastral area of Želeč u Tábora.

The functioning local biocorridor LBK 15-x is 420 m long, runs through Čenkov u Malšic and Obora u Maršova, and extends into the cadastral area of Bezděčín. The local biocorridor LBK 1414 “Oborský potok” runs through Obora u Maršova and also extends into Bezděčín. Its sections have different classifications: 1,150 m are considered functioning and 1,090 m non-functioning. Unlike the cycling route information, these entries describe biocentres and corridors in municipal planning; their areas and section lengths therefore cannot be read as a single continuous route.

The former granary Špejchar Želeč is nearby. It houses an almost complete collection of agricultural machinery used in the past, including old carts, threshing machines, ploughs and harnesses. Toys, wicker prams and other objects illustrate everyday life in rural households.

The collection therefore has a different theme from the brewery: in Želeč, the focus is on agriculture and everyday domestic life; in Obora, it is on hops, malt and beer. The operator lists visits by appointment from 1 September 2024. Arrange a visit in advance if you plan to include the granary.

Discover more destinations: Svatá Anna, Vlčeves, Krtov, Pohnání, Mezná, Rataje, Haškovcova Lhota, Tábor.

What does a tour of Rodinný pivovar Obora include?

The brewery and hop garden can be toured with a tasting. As tour arrangements may vary, agree on them with the brewery before your arrival.

Where does cycle route No. 12 lead?

The municipal plan from March 2008 describes a route running from the south through Obora and Maršov to Lom. There it connects with cycle route No. 11; the plan places it on the Greenway Rožmberského dědictví. Check the route and conditions before cycling it today.

What does the collection at Špejchar Želeč show?

The former granary houses a collection of agricultural machinery and objects from the everyday lives of rural households. The operator lists visits by appointment; arrange your visit in advance.

For the broader travel overview: Tábor District.