Stvolova: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Stvolova
In the southeastern part of the cadastral area, Stvolová encompasses the floodplain of the Svitava and the adjoining gentle slopes. The rest of the area belongs to the Svitavská pahorkatina uplands.
Routes and Landscape
The international cycling bypass “Svitavská stezka” runs through the municipality of Stvolová. The regional cycling corridor “Brno-Blansko-Skalice nad Svitavou-Letovice (-Svitavy-Česká Třebová-Ústí nad Orlicí)” also passes through the municipality. There are marked cycling routes for tourists in Stvolová.
A network of field roads and footpaths is available for connections within the municipality of Stvolová and in the surrounding landscape. Long-distance cycling route No. 24 Svitava runs through the Svitava Valley without any climbs; the surface is predominantly paved, and the route partly passes through the forest.
Nature and Geology
Near Vlkov, several abandoned quarries with walls up to 30 m high expose the Bělohorská Formation of the Bohemian Cretaceous Basin. The geological locality near Vlkov can be reached without restrictions and without an entry ban; by car, it is possible to get within 250 m of it.
History
The first written mention of Stvolová dates from 1317. Stvolová was initially a bishop's fief. In 1389, Stvolová became part of the Mírov district.
Skřib is mentioned in 1674 in connection with the Letovice estate. Vlkov is mentioned in 1295 among the properties purchased by Provost Jan of Vyšehrad from the Litomyšl monastery.
Culture
A pilgrimage mass was scheduled for 1:00 p.m. on 5 July 2025 at the Chapel of Sts Cyril and Methodius in Vlkov u Letovic, marking the 100th anniversary of its consecration and the first mass.
For the higher-level travel overview: Blansko District.
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