Velký Borek: Wine-Growing Heritage and Wetlands

The topics differ in their specific features—from Baroque architecture and historic vineyards to an 11.5-kilometre route and protected wetland and meadow communities.

Turbovice Vineyard Settlement

The Turbovice vineyard settlement is part of the municipality of Velký Borek. Together with the Trautmanka and Šternberka vineyards, Turbovice is among the southernmost vineyards historically associated with the Mělník region. A two-storey Baroque building dates from 1726–1727. The settlement also includes two-storey cellars hewn into the rock and a 48-metre-deep well.

Those interested in architectural history will find a specific point of reference in the years 1726–1727. The rock cellars and the well add further architectural features to the picture. The historic context of the vineyards and the measurements of the structures offer different points of reference for understanding Turbovice as part of the local heritage.

Cycle Route 8278 to Nebužely

The 11.5-kilometre cycle route 8278 starts at a chapel in Velký Borek and ends in Nebužely. It can be used by both cyclists and walkers. Its length, start, and destination make it a different travel reference from the historic buildings: the focus here is a route intended for both of the stated types of use.

Niche Chapel of Saint Wenceslas

The Niche Chapel of Saint Wenceslas (Výklenková kaplička sv. Václava) is located in Velký Borek. It has been restored and is well maintained; confirm its current condition before visiting. The chapel lies outside marked hiking trails. This may change if the routes are revised. When planning a hike, you can take the chapel’s location away from marked trails into account.

Protected Areas and Wetlands

The Polabská černava protected area includes the cadastral area of Velký Borek. It is home to rare and endangered plants as well as the narrow-mouthed whorl snail (Vertigo angustior). The protected wetland and meadow communities include calcareous fens and ash-alder floodplain woodland. The description therefore covers both distinctive plant and animal species and different habitats.

The Dolní Pšovka protected area also includes the cadastral area of Velký Borek. It protects small watercourses, bodies of water, and associated wetlands with specially protected plant and animal species. Three specific habitat types are listed there:

• 3140 – Hard oligo-mesotrophic waters with charophyte vegetation
• 6430 – Hydrophilous tall herb fringe communities of the plains and montane to alpine levels
• 91E0 – Ash and alder alluvial forests of temperate and boreal Europe

The descriptions of the protected areas thus differ: Polabská černava names rare and endangered species as well as wetland and meadow communities; Dolní Pšovka lists specific protected habitat types alongside watercourses and wetlands.

Discover more destinations: Vraňany, Zlončice, Cesky Raj, Postřižín, Jeviněves, Liblice, Mělnické Vtelno, Chlumín.

For the broader travel overview: Mělník District.