Zahorčice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Zahorčice lies in a wooded valley below Mladotický vrch; there are several ponds in the surrounding area. Another pond, together with the chapel, forms the village square and gives the place a distinctive focal point.

Landscape and Trails

The area around Zahorčice is used for agriculture and is characterised by fields, scattered woodland, and linear vegetation along small watercourses. Nearby Mladotický vrch is 703 m high, is considered the highest point in the surrounding landscape, and offers views across the countryside. Due to its location, Zahorčice is suitable for trips on foot and by bicycle. There is also a gold-panning site along the left bank of the Smolivecký potok.

Village Square and History

The chapel on Zahorčice village square was built before 1620. In Zahorčice, the Chapel of St. John the Baptist forms part of a public square with a cross and a lime tree.

Culture and Events

The Městské muzeum ve Volyni is located 7 km from Zahorčice. It presents collections from Volyně and the wider Šumava-Podlesí region, primarily in the buildings of a fortress and the old town hall.

A PRŠÍ card game tournament is held annually in Zahorčice under the direction of SDH Zahorčice. Another round of the EMAS Extraliga in firefighting attack was announced for 27 July 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at the Zahorčice sports ground.

Local Transport

Zahorčice has a new bus stop.

More local pages:Čepřovice, Horní Poříčí, Kuřimany, Sloucín, Skočice, Drahonice, Starov, Němětice

To the higher-level travel overview: Strakonice District.