The Naučná stezka jeřábka Bošíka nature trail begins and ends on the southern edge of Bošice, on the slope of Mářský vrch. It was designed for younger children; each stop features interactive play elements. The trail passes through naturally developed woodland that provides a habitat for numerous interesting plants and animals. After the walk, an open pavilion is available for a rest. The nature trail thus combines a playfully designed sequence of stops with views of a specific habitat. Its design for younger children and its woodland habitat are equally defining features of the trail.

Rotunda and Natural Monument on Mářský vrch

The Rotunda of St. Wenceslas, built in 1935, stands on the summit of Mářský vrch; a Stations of the Cross leads up the mountain to it. Mářský vrch is also a protected natural monument featuring a stone sea. The mountain thus brings together a cultural landmark and a geological feature. The year of construction gives the rotunda a specific historical context, while the Stations of the Cross describes the route to it and the stone sea is a feature of the natural monument.

Routes at different scales

The Keltská naučná stezka is 27 kilometres long and has six stops: in Kubova Huť, Boubín and Buk, at Mářský vrch, and two in Lčovice. A section of the Keltská stezka runs from Bošice towards Zálezel and Malenice. The 27 kilometres and six stops describe the route as a whole; the location given from Bošice, by contrast, identifies a specific section and direction. When choosing a route, these different features can be compared: the nature trail is designed for younger children and has interactive elements, while the Keltská stezka is described by its length, number of stops and named locations.

Historical connections to the area

A historical route passed through the area of the later municipality of Bošice, running from Kunžvart, now Strážný, on the regional border via Horní Vltavice, Pravětín and Trhonín. It continued via Láz or, on a later route, Svatá Maří, then via Pržmo or Věnec, Zlešice and Volyně. A privilege issued by Queen Eliška Přemyslovna on 11 August 1314 mentions Bošice together with the Brdo forest in connection with the royal district of Volyně. The route and the privilege offer different historical perspectives: the route places the area of the later municipality within a wider regional itinerary, while the privilege mentions Bošice and Brdo in a dated context connected to the district of Volyně.

Věnec and early settlement

The cultural monument of Věnec lies about two kilometres east of Budilov. The archaeological site of Věnec was already inhabited in the Late Hallstatt and La Tène periods. These periods long predate the mention of 1314; the location also places Věnec in relation to Budilov. A prehistoric period and a medieval reference to the area thus sit alongside one another, each with its own temporal and geographical context.

Discover more destinations: Malenice, Račov, Netolice, Volary, Vimperk, Zbytiny, Außergefild, Ktis

See the overview of the wider region: Prachatice District.