Polště: Local History and a Cycling Trip

Polště lies about 10 km southwest of Jindřichův Hradec. The village offers several distinct points of reference for planning a trip: a named high point, the historic route of the Vitoraz Road, a chapel, a memorial and a published cycling trip. If you are looking for a hotel, the purpose of your visit can help determine when to travel and what to focus on during your stay. Local history, cycling and a traditional competition are different themes to choose from.

Getting Your Bearings in Polště

The highest point in Polště is called Křížky and lies 523 m above sea level. This gives you two different ways to orient yourself: its location about 10 km southwest of Jindřichův Hradec places the village geographically, while Křížky identifies a point within the municipality. This distinction can help when planning your trip if you are looking for a specific local reference rather than a general location.

The cadastral area includes a recreational complex on Velký Hatín pond with twelve cabins, and an allotment garden colony near the village pond, right in the village. The twelve cabins are part of the complex at Velký Hatín; the allotment garden colony is by the village pond within Polště. This makes it easy to distinguish between these two local landmarks.

Historic Road and Local History

The historic Vitoraz Road ran through Polště. Below the settlement, it continued on embankments towards Roseč, Mnich and Tábor. The road passed through the village; below the settlement, its route continued on embankments towards the places listed. For travellers interested in cultural history, this offers a perspective on Polště distinct from its buildings and memorials.

Chapel and Memorial

Polště has a chapel with a bell tower. There is also a memorial to those who fell in the First World War, with a remembrance of legionnaires on the reverse. The two sites speak to different aspects of local history: the chapel is a religious building, while the memorial commemorates the fallen and also refers to legionnaires. If you would like to explore not only historic routes but also architecture and commemorative heritage, these subjects add to the picture offered by the Vitoraz Road.

Cycling Trip and Competition

The published cycling trip “Stráž nad Nežárkou tam a zpět” also passed through Polště. It offers a different point of reference from the historic Vitoraz Road: one is a cycling trip, the other a historic road route. If you would like to plan your stay around cycling, you can consider the trip as a separate travel reference alongside the local-history themes. This keeps the two distinct routes clearly separate.

The “Chlapi sobě” beer competition is traditionally held in Polště. You can include the event in your travel plans, while the cycling trip offers a different focus. The chapel, memorial and historic Vitoraz Road, in turn, offer points of interest for a stay focused on cultural history.

Discover more destinations: Třeboň, Ratiboř u Jindřichova Hradce, Stříbřec, Hříšice, Kostelní Vydří, Halámky, Cep, Sedlo

For the broader travel overview: Jindřichův Hradec District.