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The land of Smetana and Martinů

This programme is focussed on well-being and relaxing in places, where two of our most renowned composers were born and lived - Bedřich Smetana and Bohuslav Martinů. The programme is situated in the regions of Poličsko and Litomyšl, and the Czech-Moravian borderlands. Visit the renaissance castle grounds in Litomyšl, listed as a UNESCO heritage site, plus the fairytale rococo castle Nové Hrady. Explore the rock town Toulovcovy Maštale, take a look at its surroundings from viewing towers, and enjoy a birds-eye view of the town Polička, where the tower of the Church of St. Jacob's provides you with... Full description

Polička
Polička Reservoir
Růžový palouček
Kozlovský kopec
Litomyšl
Karlštejn
Nové Hrady u Skutče
Bohuslav Martinů Centre in Polička
Portmoneum
The land of Smetana and Martinů

Information

Number of days	7
Predominant type of transportation	car / motorcycle
Suitable for the type of customer	families with children, middle-aged people without children, senior citizens, young and active
Period	spring, summer, autumn
Conditions	We recommend that you ensure all admissions to sights and museums well in advance in April and October.
1. day	Arrival in Litomyšl, accommodation, Litomyšl – chateau grounds, monastery gardens, Smetana's Square, Váchalova Lane etc., Litomyšl → Toulovcovy Maštale – a walk through the rock town, Toulovcovy Maštale → Litomyšl night tour of the town Visited attractions and included services for this day Litomyšl Chateau [1] - Jiráskova 93, Litomyšl, phone No.: 461615067 Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 1. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 34.1 km) Information on altitude: start - 347 m, end - 335 m, ascended - 166 m, descended - 186 m, minimum - 327 m, maximum - 493 m Monastery gardens [2] - Litomyšl, phone No.: 728609642 Toulovcovy maštale - nature preserve [3] - Proseč, phone No.: 469319413
2. day (52 km)	By bicycle - Litomyšl → Košumberk, Košumberk → Nové Hrady, tour of the chateau in Nový Hrady, Nové Hrady →the Rose Meadow, visit the Rose Meadow, swimming, the Rose Meadow → Litomyšl Visited attractions and included services for this day Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 2. den (cycle trail, 52.6 km) Information on altitude: start - 335 m, end - 335 m, ascended - 432 m, descended - 431 m, minimum - 303 m, maximum - 467 m Nové Hrady Chateau [4] - Nové Hrady 1, Nové Hrady, phone No.: 777032520, 469325353 Rosy clearing - memorial [5] - Újezdec, phone No.: 603182523
3. day	Litomyšl → Kozlov, the house of Max Švabinský, viewing tower Kozlovský hill, walk along the hiking trail on Černá Mountain, back to Litomyšl – visit the Portmonea – the Museum of Josef Váchal Visited attractions and included services for this day Max Švabinský's cottage - museum [6] - Kozlov č.p. 50, Česká Třebová, phone No.: 465534516 Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 3. den (hiking trail, 24 km) Information on altitude: start - 335 m (minimum), end - 335 m (minimum), ascended - 513 m, descended - 510 m, maximum - 621 m Kozlovský kopec - iron lookout tower [7] - Česká Třebová, phone No.: 602144116 Education trail on Black Mountain [8] - Litomyšl, phone No.: 461639263 Portmoneum - Josef Váchal Museum [9] - Terézy Novákové 75, Litomyšl, phone No.: 461615821, 734541323
4. day	Litomyšl → Polička, Polička - town ramparts , the sitting room of B. Martinů in the tower of the church of St. Jacob, town gallery, Polička → Svojanov Castle → Polička Visited attractions and included services for this day Municipal walls in Polička [10] - Polička, phone No.: 461723855 Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 4. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 47.8 km) Information on altitude: start - 335 m, end - 558 m (maximum), ascended - 260 m, descended - 41 m, minimum - 331 m Bohuslav Martinů's native room [11] - nám. B. Martinů, Polička, phone No.: 461723855 Polička Municipal Museum and Gallery - Bohuslav Martinů Center [12] - Tylova 114, Polička, phone No.: 461723855 Svojanov castle [13] - Svojanov 1, Svojanov, phone No.: 461744124, 739518703, 603810085
5. day	Polička → Borová → Pustá Rybná → Lucký Peak (the site for an extensive view) → Lukás' singing linden tree , early evening fishing on the Poličká Dam , swimming, leisure time program, return to Polička Visited attractions and included services for this day Polička Reservoir [14] - Polička, phone No.: 731441401 Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 5. den (Planned route for touring by car/motorcycle, 29.1 km) Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 464 m, descended - 466 m, minimum - 542 m, maximum - 731 m Lukas Linden Tree - memorial tree [15] - Telecí Lucky peak - viewing point [16] - Lucký vrch, Telecí, phone No.: 602533789
6. day (48 km)	By bicycle Polička → Bystré → Jimramov, ruins of Štarkov Castle, Prosička rock peak → Jimramov → Polička Visited attractions and included services for this day Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 6. den (cycle trail, 48.2 km) Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 917 m, descended - 919 m, minimum - 492 m, maximum - 744 m Štarkov castle ruins [17] - Jimramov Rock peak of Prosíčka [18] - Jimramov
7. day (33 km)	Walking trip to the heart of Žďárský hills: Polička → Čachnov, Karlstejn, the Zkamenělý Chateau , Čtyři palice, Milovský pond → Polička, end of stay, departure Visited attractions and included services for this day Krajem Smetany a Martinů - 7. den (hiking trail, 33.8 km) Information on altitude: start - 558 m, end - 558 m, ascended - 978 m, descended - 980 m, minimum - 542 m, maximum - 781 m [19] - Milovy, Křížánky Petrified Castle site of special natural interest [20] - Svratka Nature preserve Čtyři palice [21] Small chateau Karlštejn [22] - Karlštejn 1, Svratouch, phone No.: 703646031
Possible programme modifications	We also recommend visiting [odkaz]10-1372- the water park[/odkaz] and [odkaz]10-4757-chateau[/odkaz] in Moravská Třebová, or [odkaz]13-6648-the Museum of Washing Machines [/odkaz] in Svitava.
Target market	Czech Republic