Kuňovice: Village History and the Vlašim Alleys Cycling Route

Kuňovice was first mentioned in writing in 1412. Several specific travel-related points are relevant when looking for a hotel in Kuňovice: the chapel and a memorial in the village square, the former site of a fortress, Javornická hůra north of the village, and the “Vlašim Alleys” cycling route, whose list of villages includes Kuňovice. Depending on your interest in local history, landscape, or cycling, these details offer different perspectives for planning your trip.

Chapel and fortress: traces of the past

The chapel, regarded as a defining landmark, is located in Kuňovice’s village square. A memorial to those who fell in the First World War also stands in the square. The chapel and memorial give the square two different historical associations: a building and a remembrance of the fallen.

The chapel was built in 1908 and was also repaired. The first written mention of Kuňovice dates to 1412. The two dates refer to different things: 1412 to the written mention of the village, and 1908 to the construction of the chapel. This makes it possible to distinguish the village’s chronology from the building’s history.

The former fortress stood on the site where houses numbered 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 26 now stand. These numbers pinpoint the former site. While the chapel stands out as a landmark in the village square, the fortress points to an earlier location in the village.

Javornická hůra: elevation and location

Javornická hůra lies two kilometres north of Kuňovice and reaches 583 metres above sea level. It is the highest peak in the surrounding area. The distance locates the hill in relation to the village, while the elevation indicates its height above sea level; as the highest peak in the area, it also has a relative position within the landscape.

Cycling route and road connection

The “Vlašim Alleys” cycling route is 31 kilometres long, and Kuňovice is included in the list of villages along the route. The route is intended for trekking and mountain bikes. It runs mainly along field and forest tracks, as well as partly on roads. Check the latest route information and conditions before setting out. Plan for a mix of surfaces.

The 31 kilometres refer to the entire cycling route, while the two kilometres indicate the location of Javornická hůra north of the village. You can therefore take the route length and the distance to this landscape feature into account separately when planning.

Road No. 112 also passes through Kuňovice and connects Vlašim with Čechtice. It describes a road connection between two places; for the cycling route, the focus is instead on its total length and surface. These are different points of reference for planning your trip.

Discover more destinations: Slapy-Nedvezi, Bukovany, Divišov, Netvorice, Neustupov, Pavlovice, Miličín, Střezimíř.

For the broader travel overview: Benešov District.