Pardubice: Hotels between heritage and landscape
Accommodation in Pardubice
Pardubice combines cultural themes such as Renaissance architecture and horse breeding with a varied landscape. If you are looking for hotels in Pardubice, you can start planning your trip by focusing on the region’s main attractions: would you like to explore historic buildings and museums, learn about Kladruber horse breeding, or include cycling and river activities?
Landscape between lowlands and highlands
The Pardubický kraj combines the Polabí lowlands in the central and western parts with higher-lying areas in the south and southeast. Parts of the Žďárské vrchy and the Železné hory ranges are located there. The different landscape areas give the region a clear contrast between lowlands and highlands. The central and summit areas of Králický Sněžník form a national nature reserve. Protected landscape areas within the Pardubický kraj include the Orlické hory, the Žďárské vrchy and the Železné hory.
Water also shapes the landscape: the region’s three largest bodies of water are Seč Reservoir, Bohdanečský rybník and Pastviny Reservoir. The UNESCO property near Kladruby nad Labem presents another aspect of the landscape. It includes fields, meadows, fenced pastures, a landscaped park, a wooded area, buildings and farmsteads used for breeding and training Kladruber horses. Here, the cultural landscape is directly connected with horse breeding.
Castles, museums and history
Litomyšl Castle is an outstanding Renaissance country residence with arcades. It preserves a Neoclassical theatre, including its original auditorium décor, stage decorations and stage machinery. The brewery associated with the château is also part of the region’s cultural history: it is the birthplace of composer Bedřich Smetana.
Pardubice Castle houses the East Bohemian Museum, with a wide range of exhibitions. Specific exhibitions may change. Litomyšl Castle and the museum in Pardubice therefore offer different starting points for a culture-focused trip: a Renaissance residence with its preserved theatre in one place, and a museum with changing exhibitions in a castle in the other.
Kladruber horses and the stud-farm landscape
The National Stud Farm at Kladruby nad Labem is one of the oldest stud farms in the world. As a public museum, it is dedicated to breeding Old Kladruber horses and the development of the landscape. The UNESCO property broadens this subject beyond the stud farm: pastures and meadows, as well as a park, woodland, buildings and farmsteads, are all part of the landscape described. These elements are connected with the breeding and training of Kladruber horses.
Pardubice gingerbread and visitor attractions
Pardubice gingerbread is a traditional honey pastry closely associated with the city. The gingerbread tradition in Pardubice dates back to the 16th century. Products made by local producers carry a protected geographical indication. This makes it possible to understand the speciality both through its long tradition and its present-day regional designation.
The Gingerbread Cottage near Kunětická hora Castle houses the Gingerbread Museum and offers fairy-tale attractions. Those interested in how it is made can take guided tours of the production facilities at Perník Janoš and JaJa Pardubice. Since visitor programmes and individual offers may change, it is advisable to check current dates in advance.
Rail, river and cycling routes
The Pardubický kraj has 581 kilometres of railway lines. Pardubice and Česká Třebová are on the international Berlin–Prague–Brno–Vienna railway corridor. When planning a rail journey, both the total length of the regional network and the location of these two railway hubs are useful points of reference.
Seasonal passenger boats operate on the Kunětice–Pardubice–Srnojedy route. Check before travelling whether the service runs during your travel dates. Cycling routes also vary in their paths and destinations: Pardubice is directly connected to the marked CT 2 cycle route, the Elbe Cycle Route. Another route runs from Pardubice along the Opatovický Canal to the National Stud Farm at Kladruby nad Labem. A flat, 3.4-kilometre cycling route follows the Chrudimka and can be combined with a visit to the fairy-tale garden. Route conditions and access to the attraction may vary; check these details before your visit.
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