the twelfth stage of hiking
Žďár nad Sázavou - Nové Město na Moravě
Basic information about the trail
There are interesting historical towns with many monuments at the beginning and at the end of the itinerary. In Žďár nad Sázavou, we must mention the Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk on Zelená hora – a UNESCO monument. The trail leads through beautiful nature, where we will enjoy the Highlands in a truly rich way with everything it has to offer! We will end the itinerary right at the picturesque and well-equipped in every respect Vratislav Square in Nové Město na Moravě.
What's ahead of us?
Starting point: Žďár nad Sázavou
Ending point: Nové Město na Moravě
Distance: 14,3 km
Estimated travel time: 4:11 hours
Difficulty: light
Altitude: ascent 242 m, descent 212 m
Surface: mainly paved roads, dirt and forest roads.
Critical points: The trail follows mainly the cycle path as well as along a busy road. It is necessary to be cautious on these sections.
Our tip:
Take at least one full day to visit the sights in Žďár nad Sázavou.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.
Tourist Information Centre Žďár nad Sázavou Castle
- Zámek Žďár nad Sázavou Zámek 8/8 591 02, Žďár nad Sázavou
- zamekzdar.cz
- tic@zamekzdar.cz
- +420 602 565 309
The Pilgrimage Church of Saint John of Nepomuk at Zelená hora - UNESCO
- 591 02 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zelena-hora.cz
- info@zelena-hora.cz
- +420 724 758 993
Castle Žďár nad Sázavou
- Zámek 1/1, 591 02 Žďár nad Sázavou
- zamekzdar.cz
- tic@zamekzdar.cz
- +420 602 565 309
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- nám. Republiky 294/24, 59101 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zdarskefarnosti.cz
- zdar-klaster@dieceze.cz
- +420 566 625 190
Lower cemetery Žďár nad Sázavou
- 59102 Žďár nad Sázavou
- www.zdarskefarnosti.cz
- zdar-klaster@dieceze.cz
- +420 566 625 190
Church of St. Kunhuta
- Vratislavovo náměstí 1340, 592 31 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.kunhuta.cz
- rkfu@nmnm.cz
- +420 566 615 424
Castle Nové Město na Moravě
- Vratislavovo nám. 1, 592 31 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.horackagalerie.cz
- pokladna@horackagalerie.cz
- +420 566 654 211
Horácké Museum
- Vratislavovo náměstí 114, 592 31 Nové Město na Moravě
- hm.nmnm.cz
- horacke.muzeum@nmnm.cz
- +420 566 598 760
Cultural Facilities of Nové Město - Information Centre
- Vratislavovo náměstí 114, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- ic.nmnm.cz
- ic@nmnm.cz
- +420 566 598 750
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.
Hotel Ski
- Vlachovická 1000, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.hotelski.cz
- recepce@hotelski.cz
- +420 566 653 011
Vila NMNM
- Leandra Čecha 345, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.vilanmnm.cz
- info@vilanmnm.cz
- +420 773 220 010
Vila Betula
- Štursova 432, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- vilabetula.cz
- info@vilabetula.cz
- +420 734 867 242
Pension U Pasáčka
- Bradyových 15, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- penzionupasacka@seznam.cz
- +420 566 523 612
Apartments at the Mill
- Nečasova 26, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.apartmanynamlyne.cz
- info@apartmanynamlyne.cz
- +420 773 618 001
Pension Romantika
- Maršovská 162, 59231 Nové Město na Moravě
- www.romantika-penzion.cz
- romantika@wo.cz
- +420 566 617 404
Photogallery
Photos from hiking.
Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?
The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.
- Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
- Great signposting: tourist signposting
- Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches
What can be obtained?
Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:
- Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
- Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
- Maps: printed guide