Sázava U Lanškrouna: Chapel, River and Hiking Trails
Accommodation in Sázava U Lanškrouna
Points of interest for a stay in Sázava U Lanškrouna include the Chapel of St. Procopius, the Moravská Sázava River, which flows through the town, and two recommended hiking routes. These topics offer different focuses: local history, a circular route around several ponds, or a route through the Sázavské Valley. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Sázava, you can consider which of these interests matters most to you when planning your trip.
Local history and the Chapel of St. Procopius
The first written mention of Sázava dates from May 21, 1304. It appears in a deed of donation issued by King Wenceslas II. The Chapel of St. Procopius dates from a much later period: it was built in 1858. More than five centuries therefore separate the first written mention of the town from the construction of the chapel.
The chapel’s details can also be placed in their historical context. Its main altar dates from the 19th century; it also houses a painting of Saint Teresa from the second half of the 18th century. The painting is therefore older than the chapel building. The altar and the building, by contrast, both date from the 19th century. These different dates provide a brief overview of the town’s history and the chapel’s furnishings, without implying a specific order in which the altar and building were created.
The Moravská Sázava River and hiking routes
The Moravská Sázava River flows through Sázava. There are two recommended hiking routes to choose from, both of which start and finish in Sázava. The Zámecký vrch II – Lanškrounské rybníky route is 16 kilometers long. It includes a six-kilometer circular route around several ponds before returning to Sázava.
The 23-kilometer Mariánská hora II – Sázavské údolí route also starts in Sázava, passes through the Sázavské Valley and ends back in town. It is seven kilometers longer than the route to the ponds. The described highlights also differ: the shorter route includes a circular walk around several ponds, while the longer one passes through the Sázavské Valley. You can compare the two recommendations by distance and landscape.
Events in Sázava
A municipal strategy document for the period 2020–2026 lists the Sázavský ples among the most popular events in Sázava. If you would like to plan your stay around this festival, check the specific event date before booking.
The 2026 edition of the Sázava–Lázek race was scheduled for August 30. The venue was listed as a football field in Sázava u Lanškrouna. The planned course was to start on asphalt and then continue along field and forest paths. The steepest climb was expected in the final kilometer; the elevation difference was given as 375 meters. These details describe the planned 2026 edition and should be distinguished from the two recommended hiking routes.
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