Hvozdec: Hotels and Accommodation
The green-marked hiking trail from Hvozdec leads west through the Javůrecké polesí forest and the municipality of Javůrek to Hotel Devět křížů.
Trails and Activities
The green-marked hiking trail from Hvozdec also leads east through the Obora settlement to the Masaryk Circuit. A yellow-marked hiking trail passes by the Ríšova studánka spring in the direction of the Brno Reservoir.
The Tour de Veveří is intended for pedestrians, cyclists, runners, and travelers with strollers. Its routes pass through Říčany, Javůrek, Veverské Knínice, Hvozdec, Veverská Bítýška, Chudčice, and Rozdrojovice. These seven municipalities belonged to the former domain of Veveří Castle.
The Hvozdec pump track can be used with mountain bikes and BMX bikes, longboards, skateboards, inline skates, scooters, and children's balance bikes.
Culture and History
The first written mention of Hvozdec dates from 1317. At that time, Kateřina, the widow of Tas of Lomnice, donated, among other things, the village of Hvozdec with its farm and settlers to the Convent of St. Anne in Brno.
Veveří Castle lies northeast of Hvozdec on the right bank of the Brno Reservoir. It is one of the largest castle complexes in the Czech Republic; its first mention dates from 1213.
Jarošův mlýn is a significant cultural monument in Veverská Bítýška, 4 km away, and currently serves as a museum of the milling trade and a gallery.
The ruins of Tempelštejn and the ruins of Rabštejn are located in the wider region surrounding Hvozdec.
Nature and Landscape
The accessible Trůn photo point in Hvozdec offers views over the former domain of Veveří Castle and beyond, as well as an opportunity to take photographs. The Trůn photo point lies near the meeting point of the cadastral areas of Hvozdec, Veverské Knínice, and Javůrek, beside an old, spreading oak tree.
Zlobica Mountain, Babí Lom Mountain, and Paní hora Mountain are located in the vicinity of Hvozdec. The Helenčina studánka spring lies in the immediate vicinity of Hvozdec.
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Brno Zoo and Lužánky Park are located in the vicinity of Hvozdec.
More local pages: Zálesná Zhoř, Drásov, Řikonín, Rozdrojovice, Otmarov, Žatčany, Pernštejnské Jestřabí, Deblín.
To the higher-level travel overview: Brno-Country District.
