Hlince: Berounka, Linden Avenue and Village History

Hlince lies on the left bank of the Berounka in a wooded, tourist-friendly landscape suited to hiking, water, horse-riding and cycling tourism. This gives you a range of activities and landscape impressions to choose from when planning your trip. The Berounka Nature Park, a distinctive avenue of lime trees, chapels and the protected Church of St. Peter and Paul also help orient you. If you are looking for a hotel in Hlince, you can consider whether the river landscape, cycling or local history should take center stage during your stay.

Berounka Valley and Linden Avenue

Hlince is part of the Berounka Nature Park, which protects the preserved landscape character of the Berounka Valley. This includes rock outcrops, adjoining forests, farmland and the historic settlement pattern. Its location on the left bank describes Hlince’s specific connection to the river; the nature park provides the broader landscape context. These are two distinct points of reference when choosing a destination: the location on the Berounka and the protection of the valley’s varied landscape features.

A specific local landmark is the “Lipová alej republiky” (Republic Lime Tree Avenue): the avenue of small-leaved lime trees (Tilia cordata), planted on both sides of the road, runs along the road from Hlince to the settlement of Ptyč (Park Berne). Unlike the nature park, which encompasses the landscape character of the valley, the avenue is a clearly named landscape feature along this road. This lets you compare the broader natural setting with a specific local feature.

Cycling with “Hlineckým rájem”

A recurring community cycling event is “Hlineckým rájem,” organized by the Municipality of Hlince and the local volunteer fire brigade. It takes place on the second Saturday in September. Routes of approximately 30, 41 and 57 kilometers are offered for the cycling tour. You can compare the three options by distance; they offer different scales for personal planning. However, these should not be treated as fixed route lengths, since they may be adjusted for future editions.

The date and route length are two separate points to consider when planning your trip. If you want to schedule your stay around the event, check the details for the relevant edition in advance. This is particularly helpful if a specific distance matters to your decision. The recurring event adds a specific community occasion to the general focus on cycling tourism, without assuming that any one of the three routes is right for everyone.

Chapels and a protected church

A 19th-century chapel stands at the center of attention on the village square. Its date and position give the square a specific historical connection. Another landmark is the rebuilt roadside niche chapel of the Sorrowful Virgin Mary. On July 28, 2018, it received an award at the regional round of the “Golden Brick in the Rural Renewal Programme” competition in Kamenný Újezd. The rebuilt chapel’s history includes both its reconstruction and its award; the features mentioned for the chapel on the village square are its age and its prominent place in the local landscape.

The Church of St. Peter and Paul is located in Dolany near Hlince. Together with the surrounding plots, it is protected as an immovable cultural monument. Hlince and Dolany therefore bring together different aspects of local history: a chapel at the center of attention on the village square, a rebuilt and award-winning roadside niche chapel, and a church with a protected setting. These buildings complement the landscape landmarks with specific historical points of reference for planning your trip.

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