Fryšava pod Žákovou horou: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Fryšava lies on the edge of the extensive Žďárské vrchy forest complex. The village combines this forested setting with distinctive natural and cultural areas found in the surrounding region and directly within the settlement.

Nature and Landscape

The Žákova hora National Nature Reserve is located near Fryšava at an altitude of 810 m. It preserves an original fir-beech primeval forest with spruce and sycamore trees interspersed. The Stříbrná studánka, one of the sources of the Svratka River, is also located in the area.

The built-up area of Fryšava pod Žákovou horou lies within the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area. Prepared cross-country skiing trails are available in Fryšava; swimming is possible in the nearby Medlovský rybník pond.

Paths through the Forests

The “Around the Medlov and Sykovec Ponds to Brožova skála and Pasecká skála” route passes through Fryšava. In Fryšava, it runs past the Church of St Matthew. The “Around Medlov Trail for the Silver Bells” draws on characters, stories and legends from the forests of the Žďárské vrchy area and is designed as an entertaining afternoon excursion for families with children.

The “To Fryšavský kopec” route leads to a monument to the Master Jan Hus Partisan Brigade. The excursion begins in Fryšava and leads into the forests of the Žďárské vrchy. The “Žďár Route of the Glassmakers” leads to Fryšava pod Žákovou horou.

Culture and History

The Church of St Matthew is a prominent landmark in the landscape of the Fryšava settlement. After iron ore was discovered, the glassworks in Fryšava was converted into a water-powered forge driven by the Fryšávka River to crush the ore.

The original building of Hotel Medlov was designed by Alois Wachsmann in the style of emotional functionalism. The restaurant at Hotel Medlov serves dishes based on tried-and-tested culinary recipes from Czech mothers and grandmothers. A guided tour of Hotel Medlov presented architectural features and areas that are not usually accessible to the public.

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To the higher-level travel overview: Žďár nad Sázavou District.