Milasín: Local History, Crosses and Views

Milasín can be explored through specific points of interest: the bell tower on the village square, crosses above the village and along the road to Rožná, views across named regions, and routes through the countryside. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Milasín, you can decide what to focus on based on whether you are especially interested in its history, the viewpoints or a cycling trip.

Local History and Crosses

A bell tower built in 1898 stands beside the fire station on the village square. The first mention of Milasín dates back to 1348 and is associated with the Bystřice nad Pernštejnem estate. The two dates mark different milestones: the mention places the village in the historical context of the estate, while 1898 dates the construction of a specific landmark.

A local legend links the name Milasín to the lost son of a nobleman. As a legend, it offers a different kind of local history from the dated records: it relates a tradition about the origin of the village’s name, not the history of a documented event.

A marble cross dating from 1920 stands above Milasín. Another surviving cross, made of iron and dating from 1906, is along the road to Rožná, about 100 metres beyond the village. The approximate distance and direction along the road help you locate this second site. Check the condition of the crosses when you visit.

Views with Different Vistas

From the marble cross, the view extends across the whole Bystřicko region and also over Novoměstsko as far as Křižanov. At the iron cross on the road to Rožná, by contrast, the view is directed towards the nearby uranium mining complex. The two viewpoints therefore differ in what they look out over: the marble cross offers wide regional views, while the iron cross has a specific industrial landmark as its focal point.

Cycling Route and Places to Visit

Marked cycling route 5130 runs from Dlouhé through Milasín to Nedvědice and crosses the municipality of Milasín from north to south. The sequence of places indicates the route’s broader course; the north–south direction describes its section within the municipality. This distinction can help when planning your ride by route number. Current trail conditions may vary, so check them before setting out.

Another route to explore is “Po stopách uranu na Bystřicku” (“In the Footsteps of Uranium in the Bystřicko Region”): it climbs towards Milasín along a connecting road. Along the way, views open up over the Rožná I mine and the surrounding countryside. Here, a view of a mine is combined with the wider landscape; at the iron cross, by contrast, the nearby uranium mining complex is the named focal point.

Trips from Milasín are another option: you can visit the Mitrov castle ruins, or head further into the Loučka Valley. Mitrov is a specific historic destination, while the valley is a landscape area. Together with the bell tower, crosses and routes, these offer a range of themes to shape your stay around, without needing to combine them into a single trip.

Discover more destinations: Rudolec, Vidonín, Sejřek, Radňovice, Žďár, Račín, Uhřínov, Kundratice.

For the broader travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.