Vlčice: Castles, Nature and Cycling Routes

The wealthy Zilvár family built Břecštejn Castle in 1455 on a steep conglomerate rock. Only high walls of the actual castle remain; access is through former cellars.

Culture

The municipality describes the ruins of Břecštejn Castle, formerly called Silberštejn, as its best-known monument in the media. A second castle in Vlčice can now only be identified by traces in the terrain of a castle complex dating from the second half of the 13th century; it was discovered in 1974.

The Church of Saint Adalbert is a listed cultural monument dating from the late 13th century. The originally early Gothic church was rebuilt several times in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The church complex includes a Renaissance entrance tower with a rectangular ground plan and two storeys. It stands on the south side of the cemetery wall and contains an entrance gate.

An Empire-style tomb of former estate owners stands in the cemetery next to the Church of Saint Adalbert. The façade of the church complex also bears a memorial plaque commemorating J. A. Komenský and his stay in Vlčice in 1627. Vlčice Château is a two-storey, three-winged building with a mansard roof.

Nature

The Luční potok v Podkrkonoší natural monument also extends into the cadastral area of Vlčice u Trutnova. It protects the population and habitat of the stone crayfish (Austropotamobius torrentium). Brook lampreys and bullhead are also found in the natural monument area.

The ponds in the Peklo recreational and holiday-home area can be reached away from the main road via field and forest paths. Nebíčko Pond should be accessible in dry weather without having to follow the road, provided it did not rain the previous day.

If you are planning a holiday apartment stay in Vlčice, travel dates, room category and cancellation conditions are three different details of the offer. You can combine these points with your plans for culture, nature and cycling routes and arrange your days on site accordingly.

Paths and Cycling Routes

The Vlčice cycling circuit can be extended by climbing to Hrádeček and then descending on the road to Mladé Buky. The Komenský Route passes through Vlčice, by ponds, across meadows and over hills with views of the landscape. The Komenský Route is considered a route for more experienced cyclists.

An excursion route from Hostinné to Hrádeček Nature Park runs via Čermná and Vlčice. The different routes can be considered for your own daily planning as a circuit, a scenic route and a connection between several places. The circuit, the scenic route and the connection between several places thus represent three different types of route.

Getting There

Vlčice railway station is located on route 040 between Chlumec nad Cidlinou and Trutnov. There is a bus stop for scheduled services near Vlčice railway station.

Other places: Malá Úpa, Pec Pod Snežkou, Velké Svatoňovice, Batňovice, Slemeno, Kocléřov, Strazne, Litíč

To the higher-level travel overview: Trutnov District.