At the foot of Mount Kleť, Plešovice lies at a junction of hiking trails between Zlatá Koruna, Kleť and the ruins of Dívčí kámen Castle. In the village, a circular square with a pond and chapel defines the scene; farmhouses face inward towards the square with their gable ends. For planning your trip, this offers two distinct focal points: routes through the landscape and the historic layout of the settlement. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Plešovice, you can first consider whether hiking, cycling or the village’s appearance will shape your days.

Hiking and cycling

One specific option on foot is the 2.4 km red-marked walking trail on the Way of St James from Zlatá Koruna to Plešovice. Markings and trail conditions may change; check both before setting out. The Fritsch Trail also reaches Plešovice via the red-marked route. The walking trail is described by a fixed distance, while on the Fritsch Trail, the route to Plešovice is the main point of reference.

Cycle Route 1127 runs via Třísov, Plešovice and Zlatá Koruna railway station. Cycling is therefore a distinct option alongside the hiking trails: the route number and sequence of places listed help distinguish it from the red-marked footpaths. As trail conditions may change, check them before your ride.

Village square, farmhouses and monuments

The circular village square is more than an open space: with its pond and chapel, it forms the centre of a village scene to which the farmhouses are also oriented. The farmhouses around the square face inward with their gable ends. The settlement’s layout is therefore understood through the interplay between the square and its buildings, not just through individual façades.

The historic farmhouses retain echoes of their original architectural language; some have decorated gables. Details vary within the shared setting of the square: on the one hand, the orientation of the farmhouses shapes the overall layout, while on the other, individual gables add their own accents. The Chapel of the Coronation of the Virgin Mary on the village square is an immovable cultural monument. Plešovice also has a Baroque bell tower.

A miniature village in a private garden

A different sense of scale is offered by a miniature model of a South Bohemian village, built by Jiří Bauer in his garden. The model includes a working mill, a barn, a chapel and an inn. The working mill makes the miniature more than just a display; the barn, chapel and inn complete the village depicted. As the site is on private property, check whether access is possible before your visit.

Getting there by train

Plešovice is also a specific railway stop for getting there: the station is served by trains on the corridor via Zlatá Koruna, Český Krumlov, Kájov, Horní Planá and Černý Kříž to Nové Údolí. Check departure times before travelling. The rail connection provides another starting point for your planning, alongside the hiking trails and cycle route, without requiring you to follow a set daily itinerary.

For the broader travel overview: Goldenkron.