Discover Vysočany U Blanska

Vysočany U Blanska offers visitors several specific points of interest: the EuroVelo 9 Baltic-Adriatic route, walks in the forests of the Drahanská Highlands, historic churches and the Polačka pond, which is suitable for swimming. The Panská skála rock formation is also a destination in Vysočany. This gives you the opportunity to combine outdoor activities with a glimpse of local history when planning your visit.

Cycling and navigation

The EuroVelo 9 Baltic-Adriatic long-distance cycling route passes through Vysočany. Check its route before setting out on a current cycling trip. Vysočany has several information boards and maps for cycle tourists, as well as shelters and seating. These facilities are directly connected to hiking and cycling routes. The boards and maps help with navigation; the seating and shelters offer a place to take a break.

Landscape and walks

The wooded hills of the Drahanská Highlands surround Vysočany. The surrounding forests are crisscrossed by a network of forest tracks suitable for walking. Cycling on the long-distance route and walking on forest tracks offer two different ways to spend time outdoors. The Panská skála rock formation is also located in Vysočany.

Chapels and church history

The Chapel of Our Lady in Housko was consecrated on 4 September 1921. Since 1921, parishioners have gathered at the chapel each year around the Feast of the Nativity of Mary for a holy mass, giving thanks for the community and praying for its future. The consecration took place on a fixed date; the date of the annual mass, however, may vary from year to year. Check the specific event dates before your trip. The former Church of Our Lady in Housko was probably destroyed during the upheavals of the 15th century. It had already burned down in 1493 and was described as abandoned in 1564.

Church construction in the 19th century

Construction of the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius began on 2 June 1864; it was consecrated on 23 November 1873. Together with the Chapel of Our Lady and the former Church of Our Lady, these dates mark different periods in the history of religious buildings.

Swimming and dates

Polačka pond is suitable for swimming. General suitability for swimming and current conditions are two different things; check the current bathing conditions before swimming. The Vysočanská pilgrimage festival takes place in early July. Check the exact dates for each year separately.

Getting there and finding your way around

Vysočany bus stop is 170 metres from the Church of Sts. Cyril and Methodius. Bus route 232 is listed as a connection from Blansko to the Vysočany stop; check the current timetable before travelling. The distance from the stop helps you find your way around, while the timetable remains essential for the bus journey.

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