Back on track.
Don't you agree with me that bank holiday in the Czech
Republic is a perfect occasion to set off a trip? Day off at work plus ideal
sunny weather just beg to go out. I couldn't resist, I hope so did
you.
I decided to go on a bike, a few hour “expedition” and
here I started my adventure in Reckovice district. There is a bicycle path
number 5231 several hundred meters behind my house. Signs directing to different
destinations are dotted around quite often, so it's rather impossible to
sidetrack. But before you get to the signs you should find a little bridge above
the highway to Svitavy, then go along the railway track. You can also ride on
Banskobystricka street, the one where tram 1 goes and turn right on Vazneho
street as soon as you reach terminus. Then the signs should direct you.
The
bicycle path goes through Mokra Hora, a residential district, then it’s
possible to admire people’s garden located almost in the forest, to which I run
afterwards. I took left once I reach a pond, there’re also directions on the
post. I headed towards Vranov on the red track, but before that Lelekovice city and uphill
road to Babi Lom waited for me. After tedious 2 kilometers, I turned right to
Vranov, it’s only few kilometres more to overcome. On the left side however, there’s a road to Babi
Lom observation Tower I wrote about in January. The first 16 kilometres were
tremendously difficult, as the road lead up, the maximum attitude I reached was
579 meters above sea level. But those views.... Then it was only better, downhill
was absolutely fantastic, exactly as it should be: fast and pelirious. From
Vranov I searched for the way back to Mokra Hora and I found it. First I followed
Brezina street, a huge sign Brno might be a hint, after several hundred meters I
passed cemetery on my left side, and went down the street to Brno-Utechov
district. Don’t
overspeed here, because right behind the bus station
is a blue path I followed and you should do it as well if you wish to end this
trip with not more than 30 km on the meter. In order to get there, I turned
right and follow the path. I stopped for a moment at stud, watched horses, took
some photos and marvel at ambient nature. I couldn’t believe I am just few
kilometres from my house, this vicinity is just amazing. Beware on the way to
Brno Mokra Hora, because the road is under reconstruction. You’ll drive out
from the forest and find yourself at the same pond you’ve been few hours
before. Now, the way back is probably known to you.
To be
honest this tour was more demanding than I originally thought, but it's
definitely worth it. I felt that I was alive...at the moment of course, however
once I got back home I wasn't able to move my fingers.
An interesting alternative might also be beer bicycle
path Petra Bezruce, which starts in Reckovice part of the city and ends in
Cerna Hora, a city famous for its brewery. From Reckovice to Vranov it merges
with bicycle path 5231, but then you need to take other direction-in this case:
Sebrov, Bukovec and go on to Cerna Hora. It's 26,8 km to get there.
Unfortunately train does not go to Cerna Hora, so you need to either save your
strenght for the way back, stay at the brewery hotel or drive to the closest
train station in Rajec-Jestrebi remoted 6 kms from Cerna Hora, jump the train
and safely return home. I haven’t tried it out yet, but when I do I will share
with you...
Have fun :)
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