Očelice: Cycling Routes and Local History

Three marked cycling routes provide practical guidance for a trip to Očelice: their approximate lengths and the towns listed along each route make it easy to compare their courses. The area also offers local history surrounding the Chapel of St. Peter and Paul, as well as information about the railway line and bus stops. This lets you combine cycling, a look at local history, and planning your journey in a single stay.

Cycling routes: course and length

Marked cycling route No. 222 runs via Dobruška, Opočno, Očelice, Ledce, Třebechovice pod Orebem, Krňovice, and Běleč nad Orlicí to Hradec Králové. It is approximately 30 kilometres long.

Marked cycling route No. 4350 starts in Očelice and runs via Přepychy, Záhornice, Zádolí, Trnov, and Podbřezí to Lhota Netřeba; it is approximately 14 kilometres long. Route No. 4167 runs from Vysoký Újezd via Městec nad Dědinou, Očelice, Bolehošť, Křivice, and Lično to Třebešov and is approximately 22 kilometres long.

By comparison, route No. 4350 is about half as long as No. 222; at approximately 22 kilometres, No. 4167 falls between them. You can consider the desired distance and the sequence of towns together, rather than focusing on the route number alone. Treat the distances as rounded estimates and check current route conditions before setting out.

The three routes have different connections to Očelice itself: routes No. 222 and No. 4167 pass through the village, while No. 4350 starts there. If you include the village connection in your choice, this is a useful point of comparison alongside the distance.

Railway line and buses

The single-track, non-electrified railway line No. 026 runs through the Očelice area. It runs from Týniště nad Orlicí via Opočno, Václavice, and Teplice nad Metují to Broumov and is classified as a national railway line.

There are two bus stops in the municipality of Očelice: Očelice and Očelice, Městec nad Dědinou. When planning, check the full stop name. If you are planning a specific train or bus journey, check the current timetable before departure.

Chapel and local history

The Chapel of St. Peter and Paul was built in 1872 at the expense of local residents and has an Ave Maria bell. The Calvary group in front of the Chapel of St. Peter and Paul dates from 1873. The two dates are close together; together, they place the chapel and the group in context and provide a concrete way to explore local history.

Očelice Fortress probably fell during the Hussite campaign against the monastery in 1420. The chapel and Calvary group date from the 19th century; the fortress adds a much earlier episode to the historical overview. This spans the period from the fortress's presumed fall in 1420 to the construction dates of 1872 and 1873.

Discover more places to visit: Panske Pole, Uhřínovice, Chmelište, Slatina Nad Zdobnicí, Rohenice, Pohoří, Zdelov, Bílý Újezd.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.