Oldris: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

A characteristic feature of Oldřiš is its traditional farmsteads of the “poličské dvorce” type. They were built half from wood and half from masonry.

Landscape

The southern part of Oldřiš lies in the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. At the same time, the village is situated in the valley of the Černý potok, which is one of the tributaries of the nearby Svratka in the Morava river basin. The southern tip of Oldřiš consists of a continuous forest area, the Žleby Forest, while the northern part is completely forested and formed by the Královec Forest.

The smaller landscape localities also contribute to this character: the U Třech buků locality is connected with the picturesque forest corners of the Dolní Štamberk Forest.

Culture and Village Character

At the U zbořených mostů locality there is a pond beside which two stone arches of an old bridge connecting Oldřiš and Široký Důl have been preserved. The façade of the Orlovna features a depiction of Saint Wenceslas on horseback; the building was opened on 28 September 1929.

The Chapel of St Francis of Assisi contains marble sourced directly from the Monte Subasio mountain range. By arrangement with the mayor, it can be used for weddings as well as other religious and civil ceremonies. The wayside cross near Roušar, which had been damaged by a tree falling during a storm, was restored in 2014 and returned to its original location. The sights of Oldřiš also include Boží muka, traditional wayside chapels or roadside shrines.

On Foot and by Bike

“Cesta za Oldřišským pokladem” is a six-kilometre treasure-hunt walk for school-age children and adults. It takes approximately four to five hours, is not suitable for prams and requires sturdy footwear. The starting point is at Můj obchod at the lower end of Oldřiš; the instructions are available in a black box. The route ends at the Oldřiš municipal office, where a treasure chest awaits participants.

For cyclists, cycle route 4022 runs through Oldřiš. It leads from Polička via Sádek and Oldřiš to Borová.

Transport

Oldřiš railway station is part of the integrated IREDO transport system.

More Village Pages

More village pages: Banín, Chornice, Tržek, Linhartice, Příluka, Dolní Újezd, Kamenná Horka, Benátky.

To the higher-level travel overview: Svitavy District.