Discover Malá Lhota: cycling routes and local history

Malá Lhota combines cycling routes and historical connections with waterways and seasonal activities. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip here, it helps to first decide on the focus of your trip: cycling, local history, or an activity that depends on the season and conditions. The place names and route details below make these distinctions tangible and help you plan.

Water, landscape and local history

The Malolhotský potok flows through Malá Lhota. As a tributary of the Lubě, it is part of the Svratka river basin. This places the watercourse in both a local and a broader context. Malá Lhota has a pond called Malolhotský rybník. A wayside cross stands beside the Na bahnech pond.

Malá Lhota was first mentioned in 1390 in connection with the Černá Hora estate. The village’s origins were also linked to its proximity to the so-called Trstenická cesta, a trade route to Bohemia. The year marks the first mention; the trade route is a separate connection to the village’s origins. Together, these two references provide a temporal and historical framework without answering the same question.

The entire cadastral area of Malá Lhota belongs to the Kunštácko-nedvědický landscape area. Its designated landscape qualities include a harmonious forest landscape with the deep Svratka Valley, as well as valuable views and horizon lines. This classification therefore identifies both the regional affiliation and a planning vision.

Planning cycling and hiking

Cycle route 5197 passes through Malá Lhota between Jižní portál and Žernovník. Cycle route 5221 starts at the “Malá Lhota (rozcestí na Lhotky)” junction and runs via Na Lhotkách, Závist and Etážovka to the brewery in Černá Hora. For route 5197, two reference points along the route are given; for route 5221, the focus is on a specific starting point, several places along the way and the destination. If you are choosing between the routes, you can use these different place references to guide you.

Hiking is possible in Malá Lhota year-round, although conditions vary by season. At the same time, no marked hiking trails pass through the village. Keep these two facts distinct when planning: the fact that hiking is possible year-round does not mean that marked trails run through Malá Lhota. Check maps and conditions for the dates of your trip if you plan to go hiking.

Geocaching and winter activities

One geocache is called “Malá Lhota – dálniční propustek”; there are also geocaches in the surrounding area. Check the current status before planning a dedicated search, as cache availability may change.

Two weather-dependent options are mentioned for winter. If conditions are suitable, you can ice skate on the Malá Lhota pond. In the surrounding area, cross-country skiing enthusiasts can use a ski track, provided there is enough snow. The requirements therefore differ: ice skating depends on the weather, while cross-country skiing requires sufficient snow.

Getting there by bus and train

Bus route 313 connects Kuřim and Lysice and serves Malá Lhota. In Kuřim, you can connect to the railway towards Brno. This means that public transport takes you via Kuřim, with onward travel towards Brno. Check the timetable for your travel date, as schedules may change.

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