Nová Ves U Kdyně: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Nová Ves u Kdyně lies in a valley surrounded by the wooded elevations of Čepice and Ráj and the highest mountain, Bezný (658.9 m above sea level). The Novoveský potok stream flows through Nová Ves. From the slopes above Nová Ves, there are views across the hilly landscape of the Czech borderlands and German Bavaria as far as the Hohenbogen. The summit of Ráj is approximately two kilometres from Nová Ves and can be reached via the Way of St. James.

Nature and Landscape

The important European watershed between the drainage basins of the Black Sea and the North Sea runs along the northern boundary of the Nová Ves municipal area. Despite private ownership, the Kaskádové rybníky ponds in Nová Ves u Kdyně are freely accessible. The Kaskádové rybníky ponds are considered a habitat for amphibians and waterfowl.

Nová Ves u Kdyně has a bus stop, whose distance is stated as 300 metres. Kdyně railway station is stated to be 3.2 kilometres away.

Hiking and Views

The Kdyňskem educational trail near Nová Ves is 13 kilometres long in total and has 13 stations. The first station on the Kdyňskem educational trail is a viewpoint above Nová Ves. The educational trail uses information panels about local history and includes picture-based tasks for children.

The Vachatova lookout tower near Nová Ves is six metres high and has 22 ladder-like steps. In clear weather, the Vachatova lookout tower offers views of the Šumava and the Hohenbogen. The recommended hiking stage from Kdyně to Nýrsko passes by the Vachatovo lookout tower near Nová Ves.

Culture and History

Nová Ves was founded after the Hussite Wars by the owners of the nearby Rýzmberk Castle. The first written mention of Nová Ves dates from 1508.

A square chapel stands on the village square in Nová Ves. The Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk in Nová Ves dates from the first half of the 19th century. The restored statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in the chapel in Nová Ves was blessed on 18 May 2026.

A red-marked route from Nová Ves leads to the pilgrimage Church of St. Anne and the small Church of St. Wenceslas near Brůdek.

Other Places

Puclice, Brnirov, Úboč, Kanice, Lazce, Všepadly, Čečovice and Neuměř

To the higher-level travel overview: Domažlice District.