Okrouhlo: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Okrouhlo lies on the edge of the Střed Čech Nature Park.

Landscape and Water

The Zahořanský potok, a stream of considerable natural value, flows through the Okrouhlo area with many tributaries. The 376-metre-high Varta hill rises above the village. The slopes of Varta were formerly cultivated in terraces; the summit, covered with sparse grass and heather, was originally bare and was planted with black pines and mixed forest after 1963. Numerous protected animal species live in the wooded Zahořanské Valley. The Zahořanský potok is classified as a trout waterway.

History and Local Culture

House No. 32 preserves part of a former larger wooden farmstead. Okrouhlo was first mentioned in a document of the St. George's Convent in Prague in 1228; the document recorded that Okrouhlo had long belonged to the Monastery of St. John the Baptist on Ostrov near Davle.

There are traces of medieval gold mining around the Zahořanský potok and in the adjacent side valleys. Tramping cabins began to appear in the Zahořanské Valley from 1919 onward and later developed into named settlements, including Havaj, Orlík and Sedm jezů. On 9 February, the traditionally designated Masopustní průvod took place in Okrouhlo, passing through the village; it was followed by a Masopust celebration.

Hiking and Cycling Trails

The blue hiking trail from Libeř to Davle leads via Zahořany and runs along the Zahořanský potok. A hike through Okrouhlo follows the yellow hiking trail for 5.7 kilometres before meeting cycling route 19A at map point 4. There are cycling routes in the Zahořanské Valley. Okrouhlo is connected to the regional bus network.

Other Places

Rudná U Prahy, Ptice, Nučice, Měchenice, Psáry, Březová-Oleško, Ohrobec, Revnice

To the higher-level travel overview: Praha-Západ District.