Discover Malá Hrastice

Malá Hrastice brings together several distinct themes: the chapel on the village square, a cycling tour with specific distance and elevation figures, and hiking trails connected to regional history. For planning, it helps to consider these separately: the cycling tour can be assessed by its distance and elevation gain, while the hiking trails focus on the route and the history of gold mining. Near the chapel, there is a pastry shop with a bakery and a restaurant.

Chapel and village square

The chapel is the dominant building on the village square in Malá Hraštice. It was probably built in the first half of the 19th century. Services are held in the chapel several times a year. If you would like to plan your visit around one, check the current schedule in advance.

Cycling the “Za svatým Václavem” route

The unmarked “Za svatým Václavem” cycling tour starts and ends in Malá Hraštice. It is 19 km long, with an elevation gain of 357 m. The route follows smaller forest paths, is considered suitable for mountain bikes and is described as not particularly challenging. Its distance and elevation gain give you two specific points of reference for assessing the scope of the tour. Surface conditions can vary seasonally. Before cycling, check the current route and conditions using an up-to-date route source.

Hiking trails and the history of gold mining

The green-marked hiking trail runs through the cadastral area of the municipality of Malá Hraštice from Voznice towards Nový Knín. A section of the “Nový Knín a okolí” nature trail lies on the eastern edge of the cadastral area. Ten information boards present the history of gold mining in the area, which was already underway around the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. The nature trail’s circular route passes several mine adits and runs through the Kocába River valley. Before hiking, check the current trail markers, as well as the condition and exact location of the boards on site.

Historical connections and bus services

A parish at the Church of Saint Sigismund in Velká Hraštice is documented as early as 1360. Mass is held there on the first Saturday of each month. Since service times can change, check the current schedule if you would like to plan your visit around one. The historical references differ: the chapel in Malá Hraštice was probably built in the first half of the 19th century, while a parish at the church in Velká Hraštice is documented as early as 1360.

Bus route 488 runs through Malá Hraštice towards Mníšek pod Brdy and in the other direction to Nový Knín. Connections to Prague are available from Mníšek pod Brdy. Check the timetable and connections for your travel date. If you would like to continue by bus to Prague, pay particular attention to the connection via Mníšek pod Brdy.

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