Discover Ostřetice

Ostřetice lies in a hilly agricultural landscape on the northeastern edge of the Klatovy Basin. The village has been designated a village conservation area since 1995. Historic buildings, an archaeological site and cycle connections add further specific points of interest to consider when planning a trip.

Landscape and village character

Hora is one of the wooded hills around Ostřetice; it reaches an elevation of 483.9 metres. The agricultural landscape provides the broader setting, while Hora, as a named hill, offers a specific topographical reference point. This makes it possible to understand the destination’s character both through its wide, hilly surroundings and through a specific elevation.

Chapels and historic buildings

The village chapel in Ostřetice is already shown on maps of the stable cadastre from the first third of the 19th century. Its square floor plan, pyramid roof and polygonal bell turret are three distinct features of its design. A chapel of late Baroque origin has been preserved by the roadside at the northeastern edge of the village. The village landscape therefore features different details about architecture and history, without merging them into a single building style.

A granary with narrow ventilation openings and a newer hipped roof has been preserved at house No. 14. At the northwestern edge of the village, a stone, cylindrical wayside shrine from 1840 also stands by the roadside. It bears an iron cross and is known locally as “sv. Martin.” The floor plan and roof, ventilation openings, and the material, shape and date give each of these buildings its own specific features.

Les Mýtě and archaeological history

The Les Mýtě archaeological site is designated as an archaeological site and comprises a group of more than thirty burial mounds. The part in the field was ploughed over. Alongside the preserved buildings, this represents a different aspect of the village’s history: Les Mýtě is characterized by its designation as an archaeological site and the size of its group of burial mounds, while the chapels and granary have specific architectural forms. This distinction helps keep Ostřetice’s historical themes separate.

Cycle routes and cycling trips

Cycle route No. 2076 connects Ostřetice with Točník. This gives a clear indication of direction when choosing a route; check the signs on site. The cycling trip “From Klatovy through beautiful countryside to Plánice – birthplace of inventor F. Křižík” passes through Ostřetice and is about 34 kilometres long. On a cycling trip between Klatovy and Plánice, the route follows cycle paths and lightly trafficked Class II roads.

Another route description covers the section from Klatovy via Ostřetice to Petrovičky: here, the route follows Road No. 191 and includes gentle ascents and descents. The details provide different points of reference for your planning: the connection to Točník on cycle route No. 2076, the approximate total length of the trip through Ostřetice, and the road and terrain on the section to Petrovičky. When comparing routes, pay attention to these differences; local signs and road conditions may change.

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For the broader travel overview: Klatovy District.