Ohrady combines a church with several building phases, a wayside chapel that probably dates from the late Middle Ages, and a short marked cycling route to Ohrady Ostrov. The area also has its own natural features: meadows, a small island and the Klátovské rameno. Culture, countryside and cycling give visitors different ways to plan their trip.

Church and wayside chapel

The Roman Catholic Church of Saint Stephen the First Martyr is considered the oldest building in Ohrady. Originally a Gothic church dating from the 15th century, it was restored in the early 18th century, then extended with a transept and remodelled in 1933. Its floor plan is shaped like a Greek cross. Frescoes adorn the walls, alongside decorative stained-glass windows.

The Fehér kép wayside chapel stands at the end of Hlavná Street, towards Dunajská Streda, and probably dates from the late Middle Ages. Three niches with semicircular tops contain modern images from 1991: Saint Wendelin, the Madonna and Child, and the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The building’s presumed date of origin and the date of the images thus represent two different periods.

Ohrady’s women’s singing group is also part of local culture, performing Nativity plays and wedding customs. Alongside its buildings, the cultural scene therefore includes performances that draw on a range of traditions.

Countryside around Ohrady

The Ohradské lúky meadows stretch between the northern boundary of Ohrady and the village of Horné Mýto. Kürti-sziget is a small island on the edge of Ohrady. These two natural features are in different locations: the meadows lie between the village boundary and Horné Mýto, while the island is directly on the outskirts.

The Klátovské rameno, also known as Klátovský potok, is a right-bank tributary of the Little Danube and a national nature reserve of the same name. It flows through the cadastral area of Ohrady. Species found in the area include fire-bellied toads, otters, mute swans, grey herons, coots and white storks. The watercourse thus serves both as a tributary and as a designated nature reserve.

Cycling routes and distances

Marked cycling route section VIII/4 runs along a flat 2 km route from Ohrady to Ohrady Ostrov and is suitable for all types of bicycles. It connects section VIII/3 with main route IX; the continuation from Ohrady to Ohrady Ostrov follows a paved road. For this short connection, the key points to note are its length, flat terrain and links to other routes.

Main route IX is 14,000 m long and runs from Kútniky through Trhová Hradská, Horné Mýto and Ohrady Ostrov to Dunajský Klátov. This gives you two different route options to compare: VIII/4 is the short, flat connection to Ohrady Ostrov, while IX passes through several places and is considerably longer. When choosing a cycling route, its length and course are useful points of comparison.

Discover more destinations

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