Dobra Voda U Pacova: Chapel, Pilgrimage and Cycling Route

Key features of a stay in Dobrá Voda u Pacova include the chapel with a bell dating from 1776, the annual pilgrimage and a 34.6-kilometre circular cycling route on which the town is the fourth stop. Other highlights are its location at the northern foot of Jalový vrch and the monument to the eight residents who died in the First World War. The town can therefore be explored through both specific cultural sites and a cycling leg.

Location at Jalový vrch

Dobrá Voda u Pacova lies at the northern foot of Jalový vrch, which is 675 metres high. In broader geographical terms, the town belongs to the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands (Českomoravská vrchovina), the Vysočina Region and the Pelhřimov District. This distinguishes the town’s immediate location by the mountain from its landscape and regional and administrative affiliations. This context helps put the specific themes of a stay into perspective: the chapel and monument represent local culture and history, while the cycling route places Dobrá Voda u Pacova as a stop on a wider tour.

The chapel and local remembrance

The chapel houses an old bell dating from 1776. Once a year, a Mass is celebrated in the chapel during the pilgrimage for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity. A historic object and a recurring religious occasion therefore come together in the same place. The service is linked to the annual pilgrimage; if you would like to plan your stay around it, check the date for the relevant year.

Another chapter in the town’s history is represented by the monument to those who fell in the First World War. It commemorates eight residents of Dobrá Voda u Pacova who died in the war. This number grounds the commemoration in the specific history of the town. Together with the chapel, it offers a view of two different aspects of local remembrance: religious tradition and the memory of residents who lost their lives in the war.

Traditions and event dates

During the Keltský telegraf, the hill called “Vrchy” above Dobrá Voda u Pacova serves as a signal point. In 2025, the municipality described the Keltský telegraf as a recurring local tradition. According to the municipality’s 2025 announcement, it involved the participants meeting, talking with one another and watching the night sky. In this account, the light signal from the hill and the opportunity to socialise came together, setting the tradition apart from the annual service in the chapel.

The traditional Setkání pod Jalovým vrchem attracts residents and visitors from the surrounding area every year. The 2025 edition was held on 2 August for the 24th time. Dobrovodská zabijačka is also a traditional community pig-slaughtering event. If you would like to plan your trip around an event, check the latest dates in advance.

Dobrá Voda u Pacova on the circular cycling route

For a cycling trip, the route “The Beautiful Nature from Pacov to Kámen Castle” provides a clearly defined point of reference. It is 34.6 kilometres long, is designed as a circular cycling route and takes you to Dobrá Voda u Pacova as the fourth stop. The stated order leads from Kámen Castle to Dobrá Voda, then on to Tvrziny and Lhotka. The total distance and the sequence of stops answer different questions: the kilometre count describes the circular tour as a whole, while the sequence shows where Dobrá Voda lies along it. This places the town within a longer cycling tour, rather than making it the destination of a route that simply loops around the town.

Discover more destinations: Bystrá, Těmice, Nová Buková, Staré Bříště, Horní Rápotice, Jiřice U Humpolce, Bratřice, Velká Chyška.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Pelhřimov.