Discover Pelechy

Pelechy combines local history with designated hiking trails and cycling routes. Two perspectives are useful when planning a trip: the development of the village and the differing information about paths and routes. Architectural and landscape landmarks complement the historical forms of the village’s name.

Local History and Forms of the Name

Pelechy was established between 1768 and 1789 in the Kout estate. Historical records preserve the village name in the forms Pelechny (1789), Pelechen (1854), and Bernloch (1895); the earliest of these records dates to the final year of the period in which the village was established. The former German name Bernloch is explained as “Pelech,” “cave,” or “animal burrow.” In the case of Pelechy, the interpretation probably referred to a remote community hidden in the woods.

The word’s meaning and the interpretation of the village’s location should be distinguished: “cave” or “animal burrow” explains “Pelech,” while the idea of a remote community hidden in the woods remains a conjecture about the meaning in the case of Pelechy. The village’s history thus includes both early forms of its name and a cautiously stated interpretation.

Architectural and Landscape Landmarks

The former public school building, together with its mighty linden trees, is an important landmark and cultural monument of Pelechy. Those interested in local architectural history will find this combination a striking feature of the village.

Háječek adds a landscape dimension to this architectural history. After the war, teacher Černý planted the grove with his pupils; it is considered an ornament to Pelechy. The planting connects the grove with the local postwar history and its described significance to the village landscape.

The historical surroundings also include the neighboring settlement of Šnory, formerly known in German as Kohlstäten. After the end of the Second World War, it was depopulated in 1945 and disappeared. Its history broadens the perspective beyond Pelechy to a vanished neighboring settlement.

Chapel, Hiking Trails, and Cycling Routes

The land-use plan in force since January 12, 2026, designates the chapel southwest of Pelechy as an architecturally valuable structure. This adds another architectural landmark in the area to the themes of local history.

Pelechy has designated existing cycling routes and KČT-marked hiking trails. In addition, the field and forest paths in Pelechy are primarily intended for shared use by pedestrians and cyclists for landscape management and recreation. The information highlights different aspects: the field and forest paths are associated with both management and recreation, while the designated routes focus on existing cycling routes and the marking of hiking trails. This lets you distinguish the information by activity and path designation without treating the two types of guidance as equivalent.

Planning Your Journey

Online timetables are available for the Pelechy–Domažlice bus service; the timetable page was updated in December 2023. Check current departure times before planning your journey around them.

Discover more destinations: Capartice, Krchleby, Hvožďany, Všekary, Němčice, Neuměř, Štichov, Tlumačov.

For the broader travel overview: Domažlice District.