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trip planner The land of Smetana and Martinů

This programme is focussed on well-being and relaxing in places, where two of our most renowned composers were born and lived - Bedřich Smetana and Bohuslav Martinů. The programme is situated in the regions of Poličsko and Litomyšl, and the Czech-Moravian borderlands. Visit the renaissance castle grounds in Litomyšl, listed as a UNESCO heritage site, plus the fairytale rococo castle Nové Hrady. Explore the rock town Toulovcovy Maštale, take a look at its surroundings from viewing towers, and enjoy a birds-eye view of the town Polička, where the tower of the Church of St. Jacob's provides you with a view of the entire ring of the town ramparts that encircle the historical town centre. Take a walk through one of the most spectacular regions of the Czech-Moravian Highlands - Žd'árský Vrchy.

Number of days 7
Predominant type of transportation car / motorcycle
Suitable for the type of customer families with children, middle-aged people without children, senior citizens, young and active
Period spring, summer, autumn
Conditions We recommend that you ensure all admissions to sights and museums well in advance in April and October.
1. day Arrival in Litomyšl, accommodation, Litomyšl – chateau grounds, monastery gardens, Smetana's Square, Váchalova Lane etc., Litomyšl → Toulovcovy Maštale – a walk through the rock town, Toulovcovy Maštale → Litomyšl night tour of the town

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • Tourist site. Litomyšl Chateau [1] - Jiráskova 93, Litomyšl, phone No.: 461615067
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 1. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 34.1 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 347 m, end - 335 m, ascended - 166 m, descended - 186 m, minimum - 327 m, maximum - 493 m
  • Tourist site. Monastery gardens [2] - Litomyšl, phone No.: 728609642
  • Tourist site. Toulovcovy maštale [3] - Proseč, phone No.: 469319413
2. day (52 km) By bicycle - Litomyšl → Košumberk, Košumberk → Nové Hrady, tour of the chateau in Nový Hrady, Nové Hrady →the Rose Meadow, visit the Rose Meadow, swimming, the Rose Meadow → Litomyšl

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 2. den (cycle trail, 52.6 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 335 m, end - 335 m, ascended - 432 m, descended - 431 m, minimum - 303 m, maximum - 467 m
  • Tourist site. Nové Hrady Chateau [4] - Nové Hrady 1, Nové Hrady, phone No.: 777032520, 469325353
  • Tourist site. Rosy clearing [5] - Újezdec, phone No.: 603182523
3. day Litomyšl → Kozlov, the house of Max Švabinský, viewing tower Kozlovský hill, walk along the hiking trail on Černá Mountain, back to Litomyšl – visit the Portmonea – the Museum of Josef Váchal

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • Tourist site. Max Švabinský's cottage [6] - Kozlov č.p. 50, Česká Třebová, phone No.: 465534516
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 3. den (hiking trail, 24 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 335 m (minimum), end - 335 m (minimum), ascended - 513 m, descended - 510 m, maximum - 621 m
  • Tourist site. Kozlovský kopec [7] - Česká Třebová, phone No.: 602144116
  • Tourist site. Education trail on Black Mountain [8] - Litomyšl, phone No.: 461639263
  • Tourist site. Portmoneum - Josef Váchal Museum [9] - Terézy Novákové 75, Litomyšl, phone No.: 461615821, 734541323
4. day Litomyšl → Polička, Polička - town ramparts , the sitting room of B. Martinů in the tower of the church of St. Jacob, town gallery, Polička → Svojanov Castle → Polička

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • Tourist site. Municipal walls in Polička [10] - Polička, phone No.: 461723855
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 4. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 47.8 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 335 m, end - 558 m (maximum), ascended - 260 m, descended - 41 m, minimum - 331 m
  • Tourist site. Bohuslav Martinů's native room [11] - nám. B. Martinů, Polička, phone No.: 461723855
  • Tourist site. Polička Municipal Museum and Gallery - Bohuslav Martinů Center [12] - Tylova 114, Polička, phone No.: 461723855
  • Tourist site. Svojanov castle [13] - Svojanov 1, Svojanov, phone No.: 461744124, 739518703, 603810085
5. day Polička → Borová → Pustá Rybná → Lucký Peak (the site for an extensive view) → Lukás' singing linden tree , early evening fishing on the Poličká Dam , swimming, leisure time program, return to Polička

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • Sports complexes. Polička Reservoir [14] - Polička, phone No.: 731441401
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 5. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 29.1 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 464 m, descended - 466 m, minimum - 542 m, maximum - 731 m
  • Tourist site. Lukas Linden Tree [15] - Telecí
  • Tourist site. Lucky peak [16] - Lucký vrch, Telecí, phone No.: 602533789
6. day (48 km) By bicycle Polička → Bystré → Jimramov, ruins of Štarkov Castle, Prosička rock peak → Jimramov → Polička

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 6. den (cycle trail, 48.2 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 917 m, descended - 919 m, minimum - 492 m, maximum - 744 m
  • Tourist site. Štarkov [17] - Jimramov
  • Tourist site. Rock peak of Prosíčka [18] - Jimramov
7. day (33 km) Walking trip to the heart of Žďárský hills: Polička → Čachnov, Karlstejn, the Zkamenělý Chateau , Čtyři palice, Milovský pond → Polička, end of stay, departure

Visited attractions and included services for this day
  • trail. Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 7. den (hiking trail, 33.8 km) gpx
    Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 978 m, descended - 980 m, minimum - 542 m, maximum - 781 m
  • Sports complexes. [19] - Milovy, Křížánky
  • Tourist site. Petrified Castle [20] - Svratka
  • Tourist site. Nature preserve Čtyři palice [21]
  • Tourist site. Small chateau Karlštejn [22] - Karlštejn 1, Svratouch, phone No.: 703646031