Family trip to the beautiful Roštejn Castle near Telč

Trip to Roštejn Castle in the Highlands

Starting point

We left the car in the village of Třeštice. Parking is free here, for example at the playground.
 

Description of the hike

The trip to the castle was a pleasant diversion for us during our stay with children in this area. From the village of Třeštice we set off along an unmarked wide dirt road. After entering the forest, we continued along the wide path until we came across a yellow hiking sign. We turned onto a forest trail that began to climb up to the castle. The trail is quite rocky, which was a nice change of pace. Soon we reached Roštejn Castle.

Here we indulged in a small snack and then took a tour of the castle, including a climb up the castle tower. There are nice views of the southern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. After the tour we headed back. We chose a slightly different route. We followed a forest trail that follows the Roštejnská obora nature reserve. After leaving the forest, we continued along the edge of the field to the road that led us back to the village of Třeštice.
 

Difficulty

A short and very easy trip, ideal for families with children. The route leads partly along dirt roads and forest trails. The elevation gain is minimal. The route is also suitable for dogs. However, they cannot go on the castle tour:-)
 

Water availability

There is a refreshment room at Roštejn Castle where you can buy both food and drink. Therefore, you only need to bring a small supply of liquids.
 

Mountain peaks

The route does not go over any hills. The views are offered by the Roštejn Castle tower.
 

Danger

The route is very simple, it runs on wide roads. The trail goes all the way under Roštejn Castle. The trail is quite rocky, so in wet weather the rocks can slide.
 

Food

There is a snack bar at Roštejn Castle, where they have some basic food like ice cream or chips:-)
 

Attractions

Roštejn Castle is located in the southern part of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands between the towns of Telč and Třešt'. It was built in the second half of the 14th century by the Lords of Hradec. In the 16th century, it was rebuilt into a hunting castle and a game preserve was built nearby, where the nobility used to hunt. In 1915, the castle burned down after a lightning strike. Its reconstruction began in 1958 and it was opened to the public in 1969. Today, the castle is open to the public from April to October. It has two guided tours and an entrance to the tower.