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Žďárské vrchy

Protected Landscape · Vysočina Region, 🇨🇿 Czechia
Area 707 km²
Time zone Europe/Prague
Official website zdarskevrchy.nature.cz

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CHKO Žďárské vrchy Essentials

Known as the Green Heart of the Czech Republic, this protected area features the UNESCO-listed Pilgrimage Church of St. John of Nepomuk, a masterpiece of Baroque Gothic architecture by Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel. The region is defined by dramatic gneiss rock formations like Devět skal and Čtyři palice, the preserved folk architecture of Veselý Kopec, and the ruins of Štarkov castle. The landscape is further characterized by large ponds, peat bogs, and traditional Vysočina homesteads.

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Editor's Choice

This curated selection showcases the highlights of the Žďárské vrchy Protected Landscape Area, from the Baroque architecture of Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel at the Žďár monastery to the region's highest peak, Devět skal. The list features several observation towers providing panoramas of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands, the district's most massive memorial linden tree in Kuklík, and unique modern sculptures marking the historical border between Bohemia and Moravia.

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Hidden Gems & Culture

Explore the cultural landscape of Žďárské vrchy, focusing on the architectural legacy of Jan Blažej Santini-Aichel at the 13th-century Žďár monastery. The selection features the town of Jimramov, home to the former Christianeum monastery and the Merán art gallery. Cultural life is represented by the Kovářova kobyla community hub, which hosts theater and the neZAVŘENO festival. Completing the list are quiet religious sites, including the Studniční kaple well chapel and the chapel of Panna Maria Bolestná, illustrating the region's spiritual history.

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Nature & Views

The Žďárské vrchy highlands are characterized by dramatic metamorphic rock formations, dense forests, and high-altitude peat bogs. This collection features the range's highest points, including the nine-towered labyrinth of Devět skal and the 822-meter Kopeček. Key landmarks include the gneiss cliffs of Drátenická skála, the frost-riven ridges of Lisovská skála, and the Velké Dářko national nature reserve. Observation points like the Rosička tower offer wide-reaching views across the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands.

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Žďárské vrchy — Map

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: August

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Typical weather in January

Poor
  • -2° (feels like -9°) · extremes -17°–5°
  • -8° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Typical weather in February

Poor
  • 0° (feels like -6°) · extremes -17°–8°
  • -7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 4 sunny days
  • 3 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in March

Poor
  • 5° (feels like -1°) · extremes -11°–13°
  • -4° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 5 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -5°–18°
  • 0° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in May

Fair
  • 15° (feels like 12°) · extremes 0°–23°
  • 5° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 20° (feels like 17°) · extremes 4°–26°
  • 9° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in July

Good
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 7°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 22° (feels like 20°) · extremes 6°–29°
  • 11° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in September

Good
  • 17° (feels like 13°) · extremes 1°–24°
  • 7° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in October

Poor
  • 11° (feels like 6°) · extremes -4°–18°
  • 2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 5 sunny days
  • 4 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 4° (feels like -1°) · extremes -8°–11°
  • -2° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 2 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 1 · low

Typical weather in December

Poor
  • -1° (feels like -7°) · extremes -15°–5°
  • -6° at night
  • 11 rainy days
  • 1 sunny day
  • 1 hour of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 0 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Czech Koruna CZK Kč · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Emergency numbers
112
Electricity
Type C / Type E
230 V · 50 Hz
Languages
Czech
Tap water
Safe to drink
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+420
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Tours & Activities

Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk
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Žďár monastery
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Veselý Kopec Museum

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