Olšany: Hotels and accommodations

Olšany gains a clear profile through specific details of its culture, nature, and transport.

Culture

The Chapel of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus stands in Olšany. It bears the heritage protection identification number ÚSKP 17622/7-5047. The tree group “Jilm drsný, Lípa a jilm u kapličky v Olšanech” is also protected. The large-leaved lime tree near the chapel is estimated to be 260 years old and 26 m tall; the estimate dates from 31 August 2009.

Nature

About 1 km southeast of Olšany lies Jechovec in the cadastral area of Olšany u Telče, in alder forests in spring and stream floodplains on the Markvartická pahorkatina. Jechovec covers 3.08 ha and was designated in 1982.

Jechovec consists of natural streamside and spring-fed alder forest communities of the Alnion incanae alliance; black alder (Alnus glutinosa) dominates the stand. In the spring aspect, spring snowflake (Leucojum vernum) is dominant there. The waterlogged depressions of the alder forests provide breeding grounds for species such as the common toad (Bufo bufo), common frog (Rana temporaria), and Alpine newt (Triturus alpestris). Characteristic bird species in Jechovec include the Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus), European robin (Erithacus rubecula), Eurasian blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla), and great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major).

Transport

Tourism in the Olšany area is primarily focused on cycling tourism. Public bus transport is available in Olšany; there is no railway in the village. Road I/23 from Dráchov to Brno runs through the Olšany area.

Other places on the same higher administrative level: Záborná, Dyjice, Dobronín, Mysletice, Rohozná U Jihlavy, Jersín, Krasonice, Svojkovice

To the higher-level travel overview: Jihlava District.