okres Svitavy district, Pardubice Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Svitavy

Svitavy is a town in okres Svitavy district, Pardubice Region, Czechia, home to about 17,427 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit — 14 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints and 4 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Navštívení Panny Marie (1 km), Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada (11 km) and Čtrnácti Svatých Pomocníků (17 km).

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Svitavy, Pardubice Region
Svitavy, okres Svitavy district, Pardubice Region, Czechia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Svitavy at a glance

Location
okres Svitavy district, Pardubice Region, Czechia
Population
about 17,427
Coordinates
49.7559° N, 16.4683° E
Places within 50 km
48 (48 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Svitavy

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Svitavy: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Svitavy

92 churches within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is Navštívení Panny Marie (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Svitavy

69 forts & heritage within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is Zámek Moravská Třebová (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Svitavy

55 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is Andrlův Chlum (30 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Andrlův Chlum · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Buková Hora · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~41 km · Must-see
  • Chlum · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Suchý Vrch · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~46 km · Must-see
  • Bouda · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~48 km · Must-see
  • Litický Chlum · viewpoint · okres Ústí nad Orlicí · ~48 km · Must-see

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Svitavy

20 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada (11 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Svitavy

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is V. N. Pastviny (47 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Svitavy

13 parks within 100 km of Svitavy. The closest is Kaštanka (61 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Svitavy

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 73 km on the road.

  1. Start in Svitavy
  2. 1 km Navštívení Panny Marie · church, okres Svitavy
  3. 11 km Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada · nature spot, okres Svitavy
  4. 22 km Kalvárie · heritage site, okres Svitavy
  5. 1 km Zámek Moravská Třebová · heritage site, okres Svitavy
  6. 21 km Čtrnácti Svatých Pomocníků · church, okres Svitavy
  7. 17 km Back to Svitavy

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How to reach Svitavy

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    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Svitavy by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches1492Navštívení Panny Marie (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1869Zámek Moravská Třebová (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints655Andrlův Chlum (30 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens420Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada (11 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs214V. N. Pastviny (47 km)
    Parks013Kaštanka (61 km)
    Museums311Centrum Bohuslava Martinů (19 km)
    Other attractions07Zámek Laškov (54 km)
    Caves15[Ž] Mladeč - Bílá Lhota (48 km)
    Waterfalls03Wilczki Falls (71 km)
    Treks02[M] Černava - Nad Splavem (rozc.) (78 km)
    Buddhist sites01Hradisko Monastery (75 km)

    Svitavy: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Svitavy?

    Navštívení Panny Marie (church, about 1 km), Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada (nature spot, about 11 km), Čtrnácti Svatých Pomocníků (church, about 17 km), Zámek Moravská Třebová (heritage site, about 18 km), Kalvárie (heritage site, about 19 km), Svojanov (heritage site, about 19 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Svitavy?

    48 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 18 forts & heritage, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest church to Svitavy?

    Navštívení Panny Marie, about 1 km by road; Čtrnácti Svatých Pomocníků (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Svitavy?

    Zámek Moravská Třebová, about 18 km by road; Kalvárie (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Svitavy?

    Andrlův Chlum, about 30 km by road; Buková Hora (41 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Svitavy?

    Start in Svitavy, visit Navštívení Panny Marie, then Přírodní Rezervace Králova Zahrada, then Kalvárie, then Zámek Moravská Třebová, then Čtrnácti Svatých Pomocníků, and drive back — about 73 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Svitavy?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Svitavy

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Svitavy’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Svitavy on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.