Lesonice: Landscape, History and Cycling Route

Lesonice lies in a mild valley bordered by fields and, mainly to the east, deciduous forest. Visitors choosing the area as a destination will find a range of things to explore: a marked cycling route, educational trails with themed stops, historical landmarks, and facilities for sport, culture and recreation. This gives you a chance to discover Lesonice through its landscapes, leisure activities and history.

Landscape, Views and Educational Trails

The Školní naučná stezka LESONICE offers a viewpoint overlooking Moravský Krumlov, as well as wind, nuclear and solar power plants. Visibility of these destinations depends on conditions. The viewpoint thus combines a view of a named place with views of different types of power plants.

The Lesonická školní naučná stezka has six themed stops with information boards. As the route description is older, check the trail conditions and signage on site. Each board gives its stop a particular thematic focus, making the educational trail another way to explore the area beyond the viewpoint.

Cycling Route and Navigation

Marked cycling route No. 5009 runs through Lesonice along the Břežany–Miroslav–Miroslavské Knínice–Lesonice–Moravský Krumlov–Rokytná route. Within the cadastral area of Lesonice, it follows roads with little traffic. The sequence of towns shows how Lesonice forms part of a route connecting several named places.

The cycling route and the educational trail have different features: the cycling route is defined by its sequence of towns, while the educational trail has six themed stops with information boards. For planning your trip, this offers a practical way to distinguish between a marked connection through several towns and a trail whose stops each focus on a particular theme.

History and Cultural Monuments

Archaeological finds and excavations indicate that the area of Lesonice was already inhabited in the Neolithic period. Another historical landmark is Leskoun, near Lesonice: a fortified settlement stood on its summit. The Neolithic finds relate to the area of Lesonice, while the fortified settlement is associated with a specific nearby summit.

The Obilné jámy are also part of the area’s history. These are grain storage pits near Lesonice dating from before the Thirty Years’ War. Their name refers to their former use as storage facilities; the site is near Lesonice, not within the built-up area.

The bell towers at Náves 1 (register number 19672/7-6517) and the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk at Náves 2 (register number 15689/7-6516) are among Lesonice’s cultural monuments. The addresses and register numbers given help distinguish the two monuments precisely.

Sport, Culture and Recreation

Built by local residents in 1924, the Sokolovna is now used for sport and cultural activities, together with the sports ground. The two facilities are thus associated with both sport and culture. Lesonice also has an outdoor swimming pool for recreation. These local amenities add practical leisure options to the area’s historical and landscape attractions, though they need not serve the same purpose.

Discover more destinations: Skalice, Hrádek, Černín, Citonice, Vranovská Ves, Borotice, Vítonice, Miroslav.

For the overview of the wider area, see: Okres Znojmo.