Olšovice offers two concrete ways to shape a stay: its protected village architecture and several cycling routes that head to or pass through the village. A circular route also provides an approximate indication of distance. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Olšovice, you can choose your destination based on whether you would rather focus on architectural history or cycling.

Village Square and Architectural History

The chapel on the village square is a protected monument, and several original farmsteads have also been preserved there. This offers two different scales at which to view the village architecture: the chapel is a single protected building, while the farmsteads as a group form part of the traditional village scene. Several farmsteads are clustered around the village square; an individual building, by contrast, can be identified more precisely.

One example is farmstead No. 28, in the direction of Mahouš. It is also a protected monument and a Blata-type building dating from 1853. The house number and direction help distinguish this farmstead from the group on the village square; its type and year of construction give it a specific architectural and historical context. Thus, two different approaches sit side by side: several preserved farmsteads as part of the village square, and a single farmstead with a named architectural style and year.

Another local feature is the pear tree on the road to Netolice. An older tourist description still describes it as bearing fruit. As a distinctive natural detail, it adds a different note from the protected buildings. If you are interested in notable local features as well as architectural history, this reference offers another perspective on Olšovice.

Cycling Routes and Route Choices

Cycle Route 1089 runs via Němčice and Mahouš to Olšovice. Cycle Route 1081 passes through Olšovice on the Hluboká nad Vltavou–Netolice route. The two descriptions offer different points of reference: for Route 1089, the sequence of villages leading to Olšovice is specified; for Route 1081, the village lies on the route between Hluboká nad Vltavou and Netolice. If you plan your ride using named places, you can distinguish the routes by whether they head to Olšovice or pass through it.

Another option is the “Na Zbudovská blata za selským barokem” (“To Zbudovská Blata in Search of Rural Baroque”) cycling loop, which is about 25 km long. Part of its route follows the “Historická krajina Netolicko” (“Historic Landscape of the Netolice Region”) educational cycle route. The title highlights rural Baroque, while the approximate distance offers a guide when choosing a route. Those looking for a rough distance to compare will find one for the loop; the route descriptions help with orientation for Routes 1081 and 1089. Check local route conditions before setting out, as they may change.

Discover more destinations: Chroboly, Außergefild, Tvrzice, Dvory U Lažišť, Řasnice, Buk Pod Boubínem, Stachy, Němčice.

For the regional travel overview: Prachatice District.