Leisure suburban areas offer plenty of opportunities for active pursuits and relaxation. In the Patriots Park you can find a geological exhibition or the highest point in the city, which is the Patriots Hill with a view. Rest areas and picnic areas are also included. The Patriots Park is loosely connected to the Svitavy Stadium, where there is an in-line skating circuit, playgrounds and various types of sports facilities.
The formerly inaccessible area of the Water Forest is now a popular place for the whole family. Wooden walkways and footbridges take you through the area that used to be the source of drinking water for the town. Eight information boards along the paths and trails will introduce you in an entertaining way to the life of small animals and birds or typical trees and plants growing in the forests of the Svitava region. You can also take advantage of the view from the elevated observation tower with panoramic photographs of the surrounding area. The Kneipp walkway designed for foot massage will certainly be a pleasant diversion for you, especially in the summer time. The complex also includes an outdoor gym.
A wide range of interesting facts about the life of the town, its personalities and the whole region is presented by the Svitava Museum. Do you know what Oskar Schindler is famous for, when the first automatic washing machine was made or how big the local carved nativity scene is?
You can enjoy a unique show of architectural styles if you visit Svitavy. One of the longest squares in the country will take you through history from the Renaissance and Baroque through Classicism and Art Nouveau to 20th century architecture.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of the city. You can enjoy a moment of peace and active relaxation in the area by the Rosnička pond with an outdoor gym, fitness trails, cycle paths and routes for wheelchair users. There is also a Mother Bee Memorial with a resting gazebo.
Lookout Tower of Jára Cimrman in Březová nad Svitavou
Lookout Tower of Jára Cimrman in Březová nad Svitavou
Views of the Svitava River valley and the surrounding countryside open up from the lookout tower, which is hidden in the woods near Březová nad Svitavou. During the climb to the lookout tower you can enjoy the forest rope park.
If you like adrenaline, you will definitely appreciate driving along the tracks of the Březovské Trail. Various challenging routes with a total length of three kilometers with a number of technical elements can be found in the forest terrain near Březová nad Svitavou.
Take a walk with Hugo, the mining elf, through the history of mining in the Hřebečský Ridge area. Hiking and cycling trails are complemented by lookout towers and viewpoints.
Take a walk along the massive medieval walls that still guard the centre of the royal dowry town of Polička. More than 1,200 metres long Gothic fortification with 19 towers is unique in the whole of Central Europe.
