Sirá – Village Square, Forest and Trails

Sirá lies at the northeastern foot of Sirská hora in the wooded Brdy landscape. A natural pond and a stone bus shelter shape the village square; the chapel also stands there. To get your bearings, it is worth looking at both the village centre and the surrounding landscape. This helps distinguish historical points of interest in the village from natural features and routes in the municipality.

Village Square and History

The chapel on the village square is designated as a building of historical significance. The medieval and modern-era village centre is registered as a Category I.20 archaeological area. The designation therefore applies to the chapel as an individual building, while the Category I.20 classification applies to the village centre. Sirá is first mentioned in 1462 in an entry in the so-called “Desky dvorské.” The year marks the first mention; it should not be taken as the year the village was founded. Thus, the historical perspective on the village has three distinct points of reference: an individual building, the classification of the village centre and an early written mention.

Forest and Nature

Sirská hora is 592 m above sea level, with an extensive, continuous forest complex surrounding it. The municipality of Sirá also includes forests, fields and Cekovský rybník. Hůrka is designated as a significant landscape feature and has old fruit trees. The old fruit trees on Hůrka distinguish this landscape feature from the continuous forest around Sirská hora. In the eastern part of the municipality of Sirá, the specially protected European globeflower (Trollius altissimus) grows near Cekovský rybník.

Hiking and Cycling

Two routes on foot lead to different destinations. A circular hike from Lhota pod Radčem follows blue-marked trails to Sirá and continues to the village square. Another marked hiking trail passes through the municipality and connects Sirská hora with Bukov mountain. As trail conditions can change, it is advisable to check the route before setting out.

By bike, the Radeč cycling route follows a forest track with a gentle climb around Sirská hora. Check current trail conditions before your ride.

Getting There

To get there, take exit 50 near Mýto on the D5 between Prague and Plzeň. Drive through Mýto on road 605 towards Prague and turn left after about 2 km. You can park by the pond on the village square. Check the current route and parking situation before you travel.

When choosing between the routes, consider the destination and route type: the circular hike leads to the village square, another hiking route connects Sirská hora and Bukov, while the cycling route goes around Sirská hora. This makes it easy to distinguish a hike into the village, a route connecting two mountains and a cycling loop.

Discover more destinations: Sebečice, Přívětice, Raková, Mlečice, Vísky, Skořice, Pavlovsko, Všenice

For the broader travel overview: Rokycany District.