Vanov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes
Accommodation in Vanov
About 500 metres west of Vanov lies Pastvina u Vanova, a significant landscape feature. Pastvina u Vanova is a wet meadow with important endangered plant species and also an important habitat for vertebrates and invertebrates.
Nature and Landscape
The mountains Řásenský vrch, Štamberk, Obecní kopec and Mrhatina are located in the immediate vicinity of Vanov.
Paths and Activities
The “Cyklostezka Telč - Řásná” cycle path runs through Vanov and is intended for cyclists and pedestrians. The 6 km-long nature trail begins at the drinking fountain in Lipky.
Golf Resort Telč is located between the municipalities of Vanov and Volevčice. It has an 18-hole course covering an area of 70 hectares and is situated in a landscape characterised by forests and ponds.
History and Culture
The Šimkův water mill complex dates from the first half of the 19th century; the Šimkův water mill is located directly below the dam of a pond. The Šiškův mlýn water-powered grain mill in Vanov was built in 1793. Šiškův mlýn used the drop of a small watercourse of about fourteen metres to power water wheels over three levels in cascades.
The Chapel of St Charles Borromeo stands near Vanov on a forest path towards Telč; it was formerly called Olivetská. The “Procházka ke kapli sv. Karla” walking route from Telč to the chapel is 3.5 km long. Near the chapel is the Baroque Kalvárie, a cross with statues of the Virgin Mary, Saint John and Mary Magdalene.
Roštejn Castle [Doupě] is located in the immediate vicinity of Vanov. The ruins of Janštejn and the Church of U Svatého Křiže are located in the vicinity of Vanov; Landštejn Castle is located in the wider regional surroundings of Vanov.
More local pages: Brzkov, Švábov, Dobronín, Hubenov, Velký Beranov, Volevčice, Dvorce, Suchá
To the higher-level travel overview: Jihlava District.
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