Mastník: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

At 572 metres, Pekelný kopec is the highest point in Mastník. A 26.5-metre-high observation tower stands on it; 125 steps lead to its viewing platform.

Getting around

A section of the Jihlava–Třebíč–Raabs cycle route runs through Mastník. On a cycling trip from Třebíč, cycle route 5212 leads to the outskirts of Mastník; with a shortened route, it then goes directly to the observation tower on Pekelný kopec. Hiking and cycling trails also run through Mastník. A public sports field is available for recreational use.

Culture and history

The bust of Jan Zahradníček on the façade of the house at Mastník 20 identifies Mastník as the birthplace of the poet Jan Zahradníček (1905–1960).

Mastník was first mentioned in written records in 1407. In 1468, the village was burned down during the wars between the Bohemian King George of Poděbrady and the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus. Towards the end of the 15th century, Mastník became part of the Sádek estate. Graphite was mined here from 1913 to 1921; mining was discontinued because of the deposit’s low yield. In 1870, the Okříšky–Znojmo railway line was built through the cadastral territory of Mastník. Mastník is also home to a Baroque chapel of the Virgin Mary dating from 1766.

Other places

Other places: Nové Syrovice, Loukovice, Hodov, Slavětice, Želetava, Vlčatín, Vícenice, Výčapy

To the higher-level travel overview: Třebíč District.