Holiday apartment in Hosty: Nature, culture and Cycle Route 1137

Hosty between the village square and the river landscape

Hosty can be discovered through specific sites, river environments and landscapes. The Chapel of the Most Holy Trinity stands in the middle of the village square. It has a large hexagonal nave with a smaller rectangular presbytery closed on three sides. Architecture enthusiasts will notice the contrast between the large hexagonal ground plan and the smaller rectangular end. Its location on the village square connects the chapel with the centre of the village, while its ground plan creates an independent architectural accent. Architecture enthusiasts can consider the chapel’s ground plan alongside its location on the village square.

Traditional farm buildings and distinctive local details

Individual buildings also showcase different traditional farm-building styles. House No. 18 in Hosty is a farmstead with a preserved gateway as well as residential and agricultural sections. No. 17 is an original granary. The property at No. 69 has a gable in the style of South Bohemian farmhouse Baroque. Visitors interested in culture can look at the preserved building elements, the original granary function and the regional gable style of these houses. South Bohemian farmhouse Baroque also gives the gable of No. 69 a specific regional classification. At the houses, attention is drawn to the preserved building elements, the granary function and the regional gable style.

On Kraví hora in the cadastral area of Hosty, remains of graphite mines have been preserved. The burial mound field lies on a wooded hill between the Vltava and the Sobní stream; there are currently 78 burial mounds there. Kraví hora and the burial mound field link historical traces with different landscape settings: mining remains on the hill in one place, and a field between two bodies of water in the other.

Nature and protected landscapes

The landscape around Hosty has a clear connection with conservation and water. Between the village square, hills and rivers, Hosty offers various points of interest relating to culture, nature and cycling. The Lužnice–Nežárka Natura 2000 site, a site of Community importance, lies in the Hosty area. The Lužnice natural monument is also located in the Hosty area and is one of the specially protected natural areas. Nature enthusiasts can connect the two protected areas with the river landscapes of Lužnice–Nežárka and Lužnice. The protected areas complement the cultural and historical details of the village with specific natural features. The protected areas are located in the Hosty area and are connected with the river landscapes of Lužnice–Nežárka and Lužnice.

Water and recreation are also associated with Nový Dvůr. Nový Dvůr is a historic farmstead at the confluence of the Vltava and Lužnice and a recreational centre. The confluence establishes the farmstead’s direct connection with the water. At the confluence, the connection of the Vltava and Lužnice with the historic farmstead can be appreciated.

Cycle Route 1137 through Hosty

Cycle Route 1137 runs through Hosty towards Koloděje nad Lužnicí, where it connects to the CC Lužnice main route. The connection between the two routes provides a clear basis for personal travel planning. Cycle Route 1137 can be included in the day’s itinerary as a separate activity alongside the local points of interest.

More places to choose from

More places to choose from: Žimutice, Bida, Hosín, Branischen, Včelná, Rimov, Kamenný Újezd, Pistin

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