Three quarters of Javůrek’s area lie within the Údolí Bílého potoka Nature Park. At the same time, chapels, an old bridge structure and the spring celebration in Šmelcovna tell different stories about the place. This gives you specific points of interest to consider when planning your trip: the wooded valley landscape, local history and trails in the surrounding area.

Landscape between the valley and the protected area

The part of the nature park within Javůrek includes the settlement of Šmelcovna and a larger built-up part of Javůrek. The park’s section here is a wooded landscape in a narrow, rocky valley along the Bílý potok. Its natural character provides a habitat for a variety of woodland wildlife.

Another natural area lies in the eastern part of Javůrek, near the northern municipal boundary: the “Rozsypaná” Natura 2000 site. Its valuable landscape features include scree slopes and ravine forests. This gives you two distinct aspects of local nature to explore: the wooded valley along the Bílý potok and the protected landscape features of Rozsypaná.

Chapels, roadside monuments and mining history

Javůrek’s chapel stands in the village square. It was built in 1834 as the Chapel of Saint Florian and rebuilt and reconsecrated in 1940 as the Chapel of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. At the crossroads towards Domašov and Lesní Hluboké stands the Boží muka, a significant immovable cultural monument built in 1807. Both places give local history a specific date, but tell it in different ways: through a change of dedication and through a dated roadside monument.

In the nearby area of Javůrek, in Šmelcovna, there is also the Chapel of Panny Marie Bolestné, dating from 1905. Kubův most is also linked to the area’s history: it is the only surviving bridge on the former Báňská horská cesta, now called Železná.

Mining history is also reflected in the named landscape features. The Stříbrnické štoly are a registered significant landscape feature in Javůrek, at a former mining site. Near the settlement of Šmelcovna, fragments of the walls of a once extensive complex for processing iron ore are known as “Železářská huť”. The surrounding area thus brings together various traces of the past, from a bridge structure to the remains of former ore processing.

Trails to Šmelcovna and the spring custom

Šmelcovna is a popular destination for hikers and cyclists in the nearby area of Javůrek. The first kilometre of the route from Javůrek to Šmelcovna follows a farm track to Javůrecká hájenka. A 45-kilometre cycling tour to Šmelcovna also passes through Javůrecká hájenka and the valley of the Bílý potok. The figures refer to different scales: the first kilometre describes a section of the route, while 45 kilometres is the length of the cycling tour.

For another cycling route, the uphill section of the Železná stezka between Šmelcovna and the direction of Javůrek is described. Check local surface conditions before setting off. This will help you take this specific route information into account when planning, without confusing it with an unspecified distance.

“Vítání jara” in Šmelcovna is another reason to visit: the festival has been held every first Sunday of spring since 1902. During the celebration, Morana is thrown into the Bílý potok. If you would like to include this custom in your trip, check the specific event date.

Discover more destinations: Lubné, Šerkovice, Dolní Kounice, Černvír, Lelekovice, Kupařovice, Újezd U Rosic, Radostice.

For the broader travel overview: Brno-Venkov District.