Pusta Kamenice: Forest, Culture and Cycling Routes

Pusta Kamenice brings together cultural sites and landscapes with leisure activities such as cycling and fishing. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip, weighing up these themes can help you choose your destination: would you like to focus on architecture, places of remembrance, nature or an activity? The church, memorial, woodland and trails each offer a different point of interest.

Landscapes between forest and valley

Pusta Kamenice lies in the valley of the Kamenická voda stream. Forests cover 1,105 hectares, or 72 percent of the area of Pusta Kamenice; this high proportion of forest shapes the landscape. At the eastern end stands Mlynářova lípa, a protected commemorative tree. The landscape therefore ranges from extensive forest cover to a single named tree. If you take forest landscapes and specific natural features into account when choosing a destination, these two different scales complement each other here.

Baroque architecture and remembrance

The Church of St. Anne was built in 1680 in the Early Baroque style and is one of the cultural monuments in Pusta Kamenice. Its floor plan is shaped like a Greek cross, and its dome is 12 metres high. The year of construction and the style place the church in its historical context, while the floor plan and dome describe specific features of its form. A Greek cross describes the building’s shape as seen in plan, whereas the dome’s height is a vertical dimension. For travellers interested in architecture, the church offers more than a historical reference point: its construction period, style, basic form and height can be considered as different aspects of the same building.

The Pekelec memorial offers a different cultural and historical focus. It is associated with the war grave Pustá Kamenice (CZE-5310-06678); the monument is listed under registration number 4811 in the Central Register of Cultural Monuments. The memorial underwent extensive renovation in 2024 and has two benches. Unlike the church, remembrance is the focus here, rather than an Early Baroque architectural form. This distinguishes two different cultural themes: St. Anne’s represents religious architecture, while Pekelec is a place of remembrance associated with the war grave.

Cycling, traditions and fishing

Cyclists can use a designated cycling route in Pusta Kamenice, as well as other unmarked paved paths. Cycling route 4180 is also one of the local leisure options. When planning, you can distinguish between the designated route and the additional unmarked paths. Check the conditions for route 4180 before setting off. This lets you choose your route based on the specific path options and the conditions of the route.

Local cultural customs include Masopust processions, Šibřinky celebrations, posvícení celebrations and a children’s carnival. These traditions add another dimension to the cultural theme alongside the church and memorial: local customs are also part of it, alongside buildings and places of remembrance. You can fish with a rod at Pustokamenický rybník; fishing permits can be purchased from Rybářské sdružení Vysočina Polička. Check the current conditions for purchasing permits before your visit. Fishing differs from cultural sites and cycling tours as a leisure activity and can be included as a separate focus in your travel plans.

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