Votice: Holiday Apartments and Houses

Votice combines impressive testimonies to Jewish history with viewpoints, geological discoveries, and a variety of paths through the town and its surroundings.

Culture and History

The Jewish cemetery in Votice preserves 360 gravestones, predominantly made of granite, dating from 1705 to the end of the 1930s. The restored ceremonial hall with mortuary was built in 1885 and has served as a regional Jewish museum since 2004. The cemetery is locked; you can borrow the key from the information centre.

Votice’s historic character also includes the former Franciscan monastery from the 17th century, with guided tours featuring commentary and interesting exhibitions, as well as the Boží hrob Chapel. It is one of 27 surviving Holy Sepulchre chapels in the Czech lands; its interior can be viewed through a wrought-iron grille.

Routes and Special Places

The completed and operational first section of the Cyklostezka Votickem cycle path runs from Votice to Olbramovice. The route is approximately three kilometres long and has a modern asphalt surface suitable for cyclists, pedestrians, pushchairs, and inline skaters.

The children’s treasure hunt “Putování po Voticích s knížetem Václavem” follows a two-kilometre route. The game map is available free of charge from the information centre or can be downloaded online. Václavka also includes the 35-metre-high observation tower of the Church of Saint Václav in Votice.

Views and Geology

Kamenná vyhlídka on the Na Hůrkách hill above Votice offers views of Votice as well as the more distant hills of the Benešovsko and Posázaví regions. There is also a unique open-air geological exhibition with rock samples and thin sections, an underground telephone, a stony barefoot path, and board games for children.

Events and Information for 2026

The Svatováclavské slavnosti Votice take place once a year to celebrate the feast of Saint Václav. The programme includes a procession through the town, cultural performances, stalls, fairground attractions, as well as theatre and games for children.

The Motýlárium is closed in 2026 for operational reasons.

Other destinations: Kladruby U Vlašimi, Nespeky, Petroupim, Vranov, Javorník U Vlašimi, Drahňovice, Strojetice and Zvěstov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Benešov District.