Zubří: Forest Landscape, Hiking Trails and Village Traditions

Zubří combines a gently hilly forest landscape with hiking and cycling trails, as well as a history reflected in religious and village traditions. The landscape around the village lies at an altitude of 500 to 800 m and is predominantly covered with coniferous forests. For planning your trip, two main focuses stand out: trails through the surrounding area and the village’s history, including specific feast days, buildings and technical heritage. Depending on whether you mainly want to spend time outdoors or learn about local customs and historical details, different aspects of Zubří come to the fore.

Landscape, Hiking and Cycling

Zubří lies on a blue-marked hiking trail in the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. The local hiking trails are mostly short, feature moderate climbs and pass through peaceful, picturesque scenery. A circular route of about seven kilometres starts in Zubří and leads through natural surroundings towards Zuberský rybník; it also follows the route of the “In the Footsteps of the Last Wolf” educational trail. The surrounding area also offers numerous quiet, low-traffic routes suitable for cycling. When choosing your outing, you can opt for mostly short hiking trails with moderate climbs or a circular route of about seven kilometres; cycling routes are characterised by their quiet, low-traffic roads.

Chapel and Local Traditions

The Zuberská Chapel was consecrated on 25 September 1904. Since 1968, a service has been held there regularly on the feast day of Saints Peter and Paul; on that day, the people of Zubří celebrate the Zubří pilgrimage. The chapel thus connects a specific historical date with a recurring religious tradition.

The Masopust masked procession tradition was revived in 2001. Accompanied by music, the masked participants make their way through every house in Zubří. The Martinské hody are celebrated on the Sunday closest to the feast of Saint Martin, but do not take place every year. For planning, it is worth comparing the two: while the service on the feast of Saints Peter and Paul takes place regularly, the Martinské hody are not held annually. If you would like to include this celebration in your travel plans, check in advance whether it is taking place in the year concerned.

Technical and Historical Traces

In the garden of house No. 12, towards Pohledec, stands a small technical monument, almost hidden by the tree canopy: a windmill dating from the 1930s. It was formerly used to pump water and supply the entire property, including the garden; during the war, it was also used provisionally to grind flour. These two uses illustrate the windmill’s different functions: supplying the property and, as an additional makeshift use, grinding flour during the war.

The “Footprint of Jára Cimrman” was created by children from the Černé ovce camp, 2nd session, near Bidláky, and ceremonially unveiled on 16 August 2006 at “Téčko” behind the BVV. Its story adds another specific chapter to the village’s history, alongside its religious traditions and technical monument.

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