Hadravova Rosička: Brádla, Chapel and Váholezení

Hadravova Rosička brings together the landscape around Brádla, a historical connection in the chapel and the local Váholezení competition. These are different reasons to plan a trip: the landscape and local history can be explored independently of an event, whereas Váholezení is a time-specific occasion. So if you are looking for a hotel, first decide whether you want to focus on the surroundings, local history or an event.

Landscape and surroundings

The village lies on the gently sloping hillside of the rocky hill Brádla, at an altitude of 529 m. The surrounding area includes fields, meadows, forests and numerous ponds. The area is suitable for walks; water sports can also be enjoyed there. Walking and water sports offer two different ways to include the landscape in your trip: exploring on foot or taking part in a water sport.

Another named place in the area is the watermill Mlýnek, also called Kolářův mlýn. It lies about 2 km south of Hadravova Rosička. The two names refer to the same mill; its approximate location south of the village provides an additional point of reference. This makes it possible to distinguish the hillside setting at Brádla from the mill site to the south as separate geographical reference points.

Chapel and local history

The founding of Hadravova Rosička is dated to the period between 1450 and 1500. The Chapel of St John the Baptist was built in 1860 and renovated in the 1990s. This gives three historical milestones: the founding of the village, the construction of the chapel and its later renovation. The chapel was therefore built in a later period than the village was founded. Anyone interested in local history can thus distinguish between the village’s early founding and the chapel’s later construction history.

Váholezení at the middle pond

The local Váholezení was held for the eleventh time in 2025 at the former weighing station by the middle pond. In this edition, participants had to cross the wall of the former weighing station above the pond as quickly as possible without falling into the water. After the competition, drinks and light refreshments were served in front of the weighing station for participants and spectators; this information also refers to the 2025 edition. Váholezení as an event differs from walks or an interest in local history, since a trip here depends on a specific date. If you want to travel for this event, check whether an announced edition falls within your travel dates.

Choosing a hotel based on your reason for travelling

Those who want to focus on walks in the surrounding area or local history can plan their stay independently of an event date. If you are travelling for Váholezení, the date of the relevant edition must fit your travel dates. So first decide on your focus and preferred travel period, then search for hotels in Hadravova Rosička.

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For the broader travel overview: Okres Jindřichův Hradec.