Nová Ves: Nature Trail, Ponds and Natural Area

You can consider whether you primarily want to plan a walking or cycling trip, or whether the river landscape and the history of hydropower are what shape your interest in the region. This lets you match your choice of destination to the themes you would like to focus on during your stay.

Explore the Mezi Orlicemi Nature Trail on foot or by bike

The Mezi Orlicemi Nature Trail runs along the Velký Karlov and Malý Karlov ponds and is suitable for both walking and cycling. A route description from 2017 takes it through the settlement of Nová Ves; because the route may change, check the current course before your trip if needed. The nature trail therefore offers two different ways to get around when planning your visit. The ponds give it a specific connection to the landscape, while the described passage through the settlement links it to the village. If you want to base your travel plans on walking or cycling, this route is a clear thematic focus.

The Orlice natural area

The Orlice river system forms the basis of the Orlice Nature Park. It includes numerous protected areas and nature reserves. Its scale therefore differs from that of the nature trail: the route is specifically located around Nová Ves and the Velký Karlov and Malý Karlov ponds, while the nature park offers a broader view of the river system and its protected areas. If you would rather focus on nature than on a particular activity, this regional setting offers a distinct perspective on your trip. This places a specific route and a larger natural area side by side as different interests to consider when planning.

Hydropower and the river landscape

The history of hydropower also offers a cultural perspective on the region. Nová Ves, together with other places in and around Choceň, is connected with the past and ongoing use of hydropower. Mills, textile businesses, sawmills and power plants are all part of this broader context. This offers a different way to explore the region than the nature trail: the focus is not on ways of getting around, but on different uses of hydropower. For travelers interested not only in nature but also in the historical influences that have shaped a landscape, this provides a distinct theme to explore.

The section of the Tichá Orlice between Choceň and Týniště nad Orlicí is a distinctive aspect of the landscape. There are several weirs and mill races there; individual structures may change over time. These features draw attention to the built elements of the river landscape. Their locations differ: the nature trail passes through Nová Ves and along the two Karlov ponds, while the weirs and mill races belong to the specifically named stretch of the Tichá Orlice.

Discover more destinations: Zámrsk, Třebovice, Sázava U Lanškrouna, Zamberk, Plchovice, Džbánov, Žichlínek, Mladkov

For the broader travel overview: Okres Ústí Nad Orlicí.