Jihlávka: Hotels and Accommodation

Jihlávka lies on the southwestern edge of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, on the historic boundary between Bohemia and Moravia. The Jihlava River also rises here – a tangible reference point for a landscape where water, peat bogs and wet meadows are closely interconnected.

Landscape and Nature

The Ptačí park Jihlávka is being established between Jihlávka, Horní Dubenky, Kaliště and Býkovec, extending from Bor Pond to Býkovecký Pond. In the floodplain of the Hamerský Brook and its tributaries, it encompasses a diverse landscape of peat bogs, wet meadows and wetlands. Common snipe, black storks and cranes can be observed there; sturdy high-top shoes or rubber boots are required for this purpose.

The Rašeliniště Kaliště is also characterized by a species-rich wetland landscape: 87 bird species have been recorded there, including 26 specially protected species, as well as 47 moss species, 17 of which are listed on the Czech Red List. Less than two kilometres from the Rašeliniště Kaliště site lies the V Lisovech nature reserve and European Site of Importance, a typical example of peat meadows and wetlands in broad, shallow spring hollows of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

Things to Do

The source of the Jihlava lies about one kilometre west of Jihlávka. On the road between Jihlávka and Počátky, a signposted farm track branches off to the north beyond a bend; the approximately 500-metre stretch to the source is marked with a signpost and an information board for the “K pramenům Počátek a okolí” educational trail. The source itself is a small spring pond measuring 8 × 3 metres, partially hidden beneath the crowns of mature alders in a small grove.

The natural surroundings of Jihlávka invite visitors to go for walks and gather wild forest fruits, and are suitable for cycling tours. Mount Javořice, eight kilometres from Jihlávka and the highest peak of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, offers suitable conditions for cross-country skiing in winter.

History and Townscape

The documented history of Jihlávka dates back to 1356. At that time, the village was owned by the brothers Rys and Vilém of Jihlávka and belonged to the Janštejn estate. In the surrounding area, a memorial at Bor Pond commemorates the 1423 battle between the Hussites and the army of Menhart of Hradec.

The village square is home to Jihlávka’s Catholic bell tower, a detached, two-storey brick building erected in the middle of the village square in 1830 and redesigned in the Gothic Revival style in the 1920s. Jihlávka’s Protestant bell tower is a detached brick building erected in 1911 on the eastern edge of the village square. It is an example of the late phase of Gothic Revival architecture in the Vysočina Region.

Other Places

Other local pages: Ždírec, Mysletice, Vyskytná Nad Jihlavou, Řídelov, Hostětice, Rohozná U Jihlavy, Svojkovice, Mirošov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Jihlava District.