Jindrichov: Churches, Landscapes and Cycling Routes

Churches, historic sites, landscapes and cycling offer different reasons to visit Jindrichov. If you are looking for a hotel in Jindrichov, you can start by considering which of these topics matter to you during your stay. The named sights and routes provide specific starting points, from sacred architectural history and natural features to two cycling routes with different details.

Landscape and Natural Features

The Františkov Nature Reserve is located in the cadastral area of Nové Losiny, within the municipality of Jindřichov. Mountain meadows and forests alternate in Habartice; in good weather, panoramic views are available there. The Habartická lípa, designated as a natural monument, also stands in Habartice. Here, you will find both a landscape whose views depend on the weather and a single, named natural tree. If you plan to visit both, it is worth keeping the respective place names separate.

Churches, Chapels and Traditions

The church dedicated to Saint Mary Magdalene stands on the hill above Pusté Žibřidovice. In Habartice, the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary was built by non-Catholics before the Battle of White Mountain. It was remodelled into its present form in 1842. Its history thus includes an early construction and a later transformation.

The Church of Saint Isidore in Nové Losiny was built between 1711 and 1714 and extensively remodelled between 1777 and 1820. One specific feature of its furnishings is the large painting of its patron saint, which adorns the main altar. In Pekařov, local residents built the cemetery chapel of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in the first half of the 19th century. Every year in mid-August, the Pekařovská pouť pilgrimage takes place there to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption. If you are travelling specifically for this occasion, check the current event dates in advance.

Historical Traces in Habartice and Pleče

A paper mill was established in the Habartice area in the mid-19th century on the site of a former mill. Near Pleče, the remains of a former, now nameless castle site lie in the forest above the settlement. Archaeological finds date its origins to the mid-14th century and its demise to the mid-15th century. The two places thus represent different historical themes: in Habartice, the use of a former mill site for a paper mill; near Pleče, the archaeologically dated history of a castle site.

Cycling Routes and How They Differ

The Velké Losiny–Maršíkov–Filipová–Rejhotice–Přemyslov–Jindřichov–Žárová–Velké Losiny cycling route is suitable for mountain bikes and trekking bikes. Another route, Branná–Jindřichov–Kouty nad Desnou, passes through Habartice u Jindřichova, Jindřichov, Kouty nad Desnou and Pekařov. For this second route, check the current signs on site before setting off.

The route details help answer different questions: for the route via Velké Losiny, the suitable types of bike are specified; for the route from Branná, the listed places provide an indication of its course. If you are choosing between the routes, you can use these details as separate selection criteria rather than inferring a route solely from its name.

Discover more destinations: Klopina, Postřelmov, Velké Vrbno, Dlouhá Ves, Hoštejn, Rapotín, Hrabová, Krchleby.

For the overview of the wider area: Okres Šumperk.