Meinetschlag: Hiking and History

Meinetschlag (Malonty) lies at an altitude of 690 m on the edge of the Novohradské hory Protected Landscape Area. The surroundings are well suited to hiking and offer opportunities for fishing. Historic buildings add to the landscape and provide further concrete points of interest for a trip.

Hiking and fishing in the area

A regional tourism publication from 2025 gives the route from the village square in Malonty to Jelení vrch as 4.91 km long, taking about two hours on foot. This makes it possible to gauge this particular hike by both its distance and an approximate time frame. Jelení vrch is also known as Doppler and is 956 m high. This elevation provides another point of reference for the destination.

Another hiking option is the virtual educational trail created by the school in Malonty. It is about 5 km long and stems from a project completed in 2012. The distances are similar: 4.91 km for the route to Jelení vrch and around 5 km for the educational trail. However, they refer to different offerings—a walking route from the village square to the mountain and a virtual school educational trail. The route to Jelení vrch also has an approximate walking time of two hours, while the educational trail has its own thematic focus, reflecting its educational and virtual nature. The two options can therefore be distinguished by format, distance, and time planning.

Church and architectural history

The stone, plastered Church of St. Bartholomew stands on a hill above Malonty, in the middle of the cemetery. The Chapel of St. Barbara is part of the church complex. The church is attached by its choir to the chapel’s south wall. This arrangement connects the two religious buildings through a specific architectural layout.

The church’s two-aisled section was built shortly after the choir. Its construction is dated to the first quarter or first third of the 15th century. The term “two-aisled” refers to the division of the church interior into two aisles. Alongside the church’s position on the hill, this architectural detail can also be placed in its historical context.

Local history and wayside shrine

Malonty was first mentioned in writing in 1360. Early settlers established two glassworks in the area. These historical details extend beyond the buildings themselves, covering both the settlement’s early written mention and craft activities in its surroundings.

A stone Late Gothic wayside shrine from the 16th century stands on the road from Malonty to Kaplice. This small religious monument adds another historic structure along the road to the churches. Its material, style, and century give the wayside shrine a distinct, clearly defined place alongside the architectural history of the church complex.

If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Meinetschlag, you can match your planned travel interests with these themes: the described hike and its approximate walking time, or the local and architectural history.

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