Vrčeň: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Vrčeň lies in a depression surrounded by forests. Štědrý reaches an elevation of 668 metres and is considered the last spur of the Brdy Mountains in this area.

Nature and Trails

The surroundings of Vrčeň offer opportunities for hiking and cycling trips. Two tourist routes with information boards lead through the wooded landscape around Štědrý. The Štědrý educational trail leads from the Opatský Pond in Vrčeň to Štědrý and has seven stations providing educational information.

The St. Vojtěch Trail begins at Vyšehrad and leads through the Štědrý forest along part of the trail marked in green. It ends near the Baroque Chapel of St. Vojtěch and the Dobrá voda spring. Five information boards provide visitors with basic information about the saint, who is linked to Vrčeň according to legend. The New Year’s ascent of Štědrý is a traditional annual hiking excursion in Vrčeň.

Culture

The Chapel of St. Vojtěch is located approximately 1.5 km northeast of Vrčeň on the slope of Chlumec Forest, north of road II/191 towards Rožmitál pod Třemšínem; a branch of the green-marked hiking route leads to it from the road. The chapel itself is an early Baroque octagonal central building. It became a destination for many pilgrims and a stop for processions.

The Church of St. Lawrence stands in a prominent position above the centre of Vrčeň. It is a single-nave building with a two-storey tower at the western end. The protected monument comprises the Church of St. Lawrence and the grounds of the former cemetery.

Among the village’s valuable historical and artistic monuments is the statue of St. John of Nepomuk opposite the inn on the village square in Vrčeň. The statue of the Virgin Mary by the Vrčeň fire station is also among these monuments.

Traditions

The Vrčeň Beer Festival reached its third edition in 2026 and offered tastings of various types of beer. The Vojtěšská pilgrimage is a long-standing tradition in Vrčeň.

The Vrčeňská kuličkiáda is a recurring marble competition with four competition categories. The Memoriál Jana Chodory is a recurring firefighting sports competition in Vrčeň; the 23rd edition took place in 2023, and a 25th edition is also known. Vrčeňské šplouchání involves using and showcasing various creatively made watercraft.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Borovy, Přestavlky U Dnešic, Měcholupy U Blovic, Blovice, Letiny, Netunice, Skašov, Bolkov

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