Ústup: Hotels and Accommodation

Ústup is located in the northwest of the Jihomoravský kraj region, beneath the peaks of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. Nearby is the 654-metre-high Špilberk; it can be reached via a turn-off from the red-marked hiking trail.

The observation tower on Zelenkův kopec is located about 1 kilometre north of Ústup. The tower is 7 metres high; it was built and opened at the end of 2006. From there, views extend over the Žďárské vrchy and the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands and, in good visibility, as far as the Hrubý Jeseník and the Orlické Mountains.

You can book a hotel for a stay in Ústup.

Routes

Cycle Route 5085 runs from Kunštát via Sulíkov, Ústup and Veselka to Trpín. Cycle Route 5088 leads from Olešnice via Ústup and connects there with Cycle Route 5085. In addition, a red-marked hiking trail leads from Olešnice via Ústup to Křetín.

Culture

The Boží muka in Ústup are a small brick religious monument with stone reliefs and date from 1805. The reliefs depict the Great Calvary, the Nativity, the Last Judgment, the Baptism of Christ and the Holy Trinity.

A chapel in Ústup was consecrated to the Holy Spirit in 2006. The sculpture of the Holy Spirit on its side wall was created by the artist Karel Ševčík.

A parish pilgrimage service is held in Ústup during the Pentecost festival.

History and Village Character

The history of Ústup was shaped by its location on the so-called Imperial Road between Moravia and Bohemia. During military operations, this road was also important for transporting troops.

Older farmsteads in Ústup are situated along the village green. Some houses display features of folk architecture, including log structures.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Sebranice, Voděrady, Kunice, Býkovice, Borotín, Prostřední Poříčí, Malá Lhota, Křtěnov

To the higher-level travel overview: Blansko District.