Discover Úlehle

Úlehle can be explored through several specific travel interests: views and hiking trails around Kbíl, historic place names, and chapels in the districts of Švejcarova Lhota and Radkovice. Each of these places offers a different focus. You can plan your visit according to whether you want to focus primarily on distant views, a stone formation or local history.

Kbíl Observation Tower and the Kbíl Dolmen

The Kbíl observation tower stands 27 m high. From there, visitors can see Strakonice, Šumava, Boubín, Bobík, Libín, Kleť, Brdy and Temelín. The viewpoint therefore offers clear views of a number of specifically named places and landscapes. The tower can be reached via the yellow-marked hiking trail, which crosses the road from Libětice to Úlehle south of Strakonice. This route description provides a point of reference for planning your visit.

A yellow-marked hiking trail leads to the Kbíl dolmen from the starting point at Pod Kbílem. The dolmen consists of three stones: two boulders support a stone slab, giving the impression of a stone table. This comparison helps you picture how the slab rests on its supporting stones. The dolmen is stable, so visitors can safely walk underneath it. While distant views are the main attraction at the observation tower, the stone formation and the path beneath it are part of the experience at the dolmen.

If you are travelling by public transport, the Úlehle, Švejcarova Lhota, rozc.3.0 bus stop is a useful point of reference. If you are planning your journey by public transport, check the travel information before setting out. Trail markers and conditions may also change; check them before heading to the dolmen.

Place Names and History

The first written mention of Úlehle dates from 1318. Historical sources referred to the place as Aulehle or Oulehle; in 1924, the municipality was renamed Úlehli. The dates mark different milestones: 1318 is the first written mention, while 1924 marks the municipality’s later renaming. This distinguishes the historical names from the dated events.

Chapels in the Districts

The district of Švejcarova Lhota in the municipality of Úlehle is home to a chapel dedicated to Saint Adalbert, dating from 1851. Its year and dedication give the building a specific historical context. In Radkovice, the Nihošovický potok stream flows through the district; there is also an old chapel by the road towards Čestice. The two chapels therefore have different points of reference: in Švejcarova Lhota, the year and dedication are specified, while in Radkovice, the chapel is located by the road towards Čestice. The stream provides another local point of reference there.

This gives you a choice of different themes for planning your trip: the view from the observation tower, the path to the Kbíl dolmen, or the chapels and historic place names. These places appeal to different interests and can be explored independently of which focus shapes your trip to Úlehle.

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