Žďárec: Hotels and Accommodation

In the Víckov district of Žďárec is the Gothic ruin of Víckov Castle. Its remains are protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic; the castle is also a valuable archaeological and cultural-historical monument. It is situated on a rocky spur above the Loučka near the Víckovský potok.

The Horní Řeky trail begins at the Žďárec cemetery and leads to the remains of Žďárec Fortress. In the village itself, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul is a prominent landmark. Gothic frescoes have been preserved in the presbytery of the parish church. The church was originally Early Gothic and acquired a massive Baroque tower; its Early Gothic core was built around 1260. Žďárec also has two Valík mills.

Žďárec lies in the foothills of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The older part of the village lies in the floodplain of the Libochůvka. The landscape around Žďárec is shaped by the two rivers Bobrůvka and Libochůvka.

Žďárec is part of the South Moravian integrated transport system, which provides connections to Tišnov and Brno. Řikonín railway station is less than 3 kilometres from Žďárec.

There are seating areas at Nový rybník that are suitable for a picnic by the water. In addition to the school canteen, Žďárec has a children's playground with activities for children and adults.

Starý rybník is used for swimming in summer and for ice skating and playing hockey in winter. It is used by local anglers almost all year round. Nový rybník provides another place for fishing.

The Dolní Řeky trail passes through the Bobrůvka valley and a weekend cottage area in the lower part of Žďárec. The approximately 40-kilometre cycle route along the Libochovka includes the section between Žďárec and Dolní Loučky.

Other places in the directory: Železné, Nelepeč-Žernůvka, Popůvky, Říčky, Česká, Jiříkovice, Tvarožná, Borač.

To the higher-level travel overview: Brno-Country District.