Truskovice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Truskovice is located in a well-known fruit-growing region. A large part of the agricultural land is planted with fruit trees such as apple and cherry trees.

Landscape and Nature

In the southern part of Truskovice, there is a group of small ponds around the Malovický potok stream and below Libějovický vrch hill. From the 588-metre-high Pohořelec, there are views of blossoming orchards and the Šumava peaks of Boubín, Bobík, Libínské sedlo and Knížecí stolec.

The area surrounding Truskovice is part of the Libějovicko-Lomecko protected landscape monument zone. In summer, it is possible to swim in natural bodies of water in Truskovice.

Cycle Routes

The Historická krajina Netolicka cycle route, which is a themed cycle route belonging to the cycle paths and routes that converge in Truskovice, is approximately 50 km long, signposted, runs along surfaced paths and has 16 information stations. The Fruit-Growing Cycle Route is also one of the cycle paths and routes that converge in Truskovice.

Transport

Public transport provides regular connections from Truskovice to Netolice and Vodňany. Truskovice has no railway connection; the railway station in Vodňany is 5 km from Truskovice.

Culture and History

The first surviving written mention of Truskovice dates from 1274. Several examples of vernacular architecture have been preserved in Truskovice. On the outskirts of Truskovice stands a niche chapel dedicated to Saint John of Nepomuk.

The pilgrimage Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary at Lomec lies southeast of Truskovice. The village square is home to the Chapel of Saint Florian, a building in the folk Baroque style dating from 1821. The Staročeská konopická festival is held regularly in Truskovice.

Festivals and Regional Produce

In the Chelčicko-Lhenicko microregion, flower festivals are held in May, while fruit festivals take place in October and November; these fruit festivals include fruit growers’ markets and competitions for the apple, slivovitz, spirits and fruit speciality of the year.

For further orientation within the same higher-level area, you can also find the directly associated places: Chlum, Úlehle, Prední Zborovice, Pohorovice, Svinetice, Skočice, Třešovice and Katovice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Strakonice District.