Hamry Nad Sázavou: Nature, Trails and History

When planning a stay in Hamry nad Sázavou, you may want to focus on different things: the Rozštípená Skála natural monument, a marked circular trail, or the history of ironworking at Šlakhamr. Sculptures and cycling and bus routes with distinct itineraries add to the options. This lets you choose what to explore during your stay based on specific places and activities.

Landscape and Rozštípená Skála

Rozštípená Skála lies in the Sázava Valley and is a protected natural monument. The rock face is divided by a weathered fissure about ten metres long and about two metres wide. These approximate measurements give a clear sense of its shape: the fissure is considerably longer than it is wide and defines the appearance of the rock face. The rock face also has climbing routes of all difficulty levels. Nature and climbing therefore offer two different ways to experience the same rock formation.

The municipality’s landscape follows the upper reaches of the Sázava and its tributaries, which flow through numerous ponds. The local scenery therefore includes not just an individual rock face, but also the river, tributaries and ponds. If you are most interested in the natural surroundings during your stay, you can explore these features as distinct subjects rather than associating the municipality with just one attraction.

Circular trail, cycling route and seasonal options

The marked Hamerský vycházkový okruh is a 15-kilometre circular trail around Hamry nad Sázavou, intended for visitors. At this length, it is a substantial outing, and you can factor the time it takes into your day’s plans. The entire circular trail can also be cycled. If there is enough snow, it can be used for cross-country skiing; this option depends on snow conditions.

Another option for cycling trips is the Posázavská Cycle Route No. 19. It passes through the entire municipality to Pension Najdek and then continues to Sázava. The two routes have different itineraries: the Hamerský vycházkový okruh is a circular trail around Hamry, while Cycle Route No. 19 passes through the municipality and continues beyond Najdek to Sázava. This lets you choose between a circular route and one that continues in a different direction, without treating the two as the same route.

Šlakhamr and the sculptures

Exhibitions at Šlakhamr showcase the local region’s ironworking tradition. The site was originally a medieval iron mill and was later operated as a grain mill until the Second World War. During regular tours, visitors can see the waterwheel in operation as it drives the water-powered hammer. The focus is therefore both on how the mill was used over time and on a specific technical process.

The monumental sculpture Kůň depicts a horse trying to pull a cart out of the water. It stands by the horse paddock of the Na Ranči riding club in Hamry nad Sázavou, at the turn-off to Pension Na Ranči. Another sculpture, Hamroň, is abstract in design and combines the forms of a snail and a frog. Mamlase can be reached via the Hamerský vycházkový okruh, beyond Hamroň. These works offer different points of interest: Kůň tells a specific story, Hamroň plays with animal forms, and Mamlase can be included along the route.

Bus service within the municipality

The Žďár nad Sázavou–Šlakhamry bus route passes through the entire municipality, serves six stops and terminates in the Šlakhamry district. If you plan to use the route during your trip, check the current timetable for your travel date.

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