Štítary: Reservoir, Trails and Local History

Štítary is a starting point for visitors seeking relaxation at the beaches on the Vranov Reservoir or at the holiday cottage settlements along the reservoir. This gives you different options to focus on when planning your trip: the recreational area by the water, marked trails, nature, and local history. Which of these aspects takes priority for you can shape the focus of your stay.

Relaxation at the Vranov Reservoir

Vranovská pláž and the dam form a recreational destination southwest of Štítary. The grounds of Vranovská pláž have sports and recreation facilities. The Vranov Reservoir recreational area is an important tourist destination; during the summer months, it affects life in Štítary, and this influence is expected to continue in the future.

The Vranovská pláž area extends across three cadastral areas: Štítary na Moravě, Onšov na Moravě, and Vranov nad Dyjí. The name therefore refers to a recreational area that encompasses several cadastral areas. If you are planning your trip around the water, you can distinguish this geographical scope from Štítary as a starting point and the holiday cottage settlements along the reservoir.

Cycling and hiking trails

Marked long-distance and local cycling routes run through the municipality of Štítary. There are also marked hiking trails. The cycling routes are divided into long-distance and local connections; hiking is another marked option. This lets you plan according to whether cycling or hiking will shape the active part of your trip.

Orlí hnízdo Natural Monument

The Orlí hnízdo Natural Monument lies within the cadastral area of Štítary and covers 15.7505 hectares. Its protected habitats include low xerothermic shrub stands with species of the genus Cotoneaster, Hercynian oak-hornbeam forests, and scree forests. They also include vegetation in crevices on silicate rocks and in rock debris, mobile scree slopes made of silicate rock, and rock vegetation with Festuca pallens.

The protected insects are also specifically identified: they include the critically endangered clouded Apollo, Parnassius mnemosyne, as well as the endangered stag beetle, Lucanus cervus, and the endangered great capricorn beetle, Cerambyx cerdo. The combination of different habitats and these species gives Orlí hnízdo a distinctive natural profile alongside the reservoir’s recreational area. If you are interested in nature conservation, the natural monument offers a clearly defined focus for planning your trip.

Church and local architectural history

Two distinct details are recorded about St. George’s Church: its tower holds three bells, and the present-day main altar was acquired in 1893. House No. 49 is an original farmstead with a granary, adding an example of local rural architectural history to the church-related points of interest. Together, these details offer different points of interest if you would like to include the history of the village in your travel plans alongside relaxation and nature.

Discover more destinations: Hluboké Mašůvky, Chvalovice, Břežany U Znojma, Strachotice, Černín, Citonice, Mašovice, Dobronice.

For the broader travel overview: Znojmo District.