📜 Žákova hora National Nature Reserve, located near Cikháj in the Žďárské vrchy, protects a well-preserved primeval forest at 810 meters above sea level. Established in 1933, it is one of the most valuable and oldest protected areas in the Vysočina region, covering nearly 40 hectares.
🔍 A point of the basic trigonometric network of the Czech Republic was established on its peak in 1946.
☀️ Explore the 2.6 km "Naučná stezka Žákova hora" educational trail, an easy pedestrian route.
🌿 Discover the ancient primeval forest, home to diverse flora including beech, maple, spruce, and rare herbs like Alpine enchanter's nightshade.
🐾 Observe a rich variety of fauna, from insects like ants and ground beetles to amphibians (mountain newt, common toad), reptiles (viviparous lizard), and mammals (field vole, tree bat, deer).
🐦 Spot numerous bird species, including black woodpecker, great spotted woodpecker, stock dove, Tengmalm's owl, tawny owl, spotted nutcracker, black stork, and the rare red-breasted flycatcher.
💧 Visit the Silver Spring (Stříbrná studánka), one of the sources of the Svratka River, located along the educational trail.
👨👩👧👦 The educational trail is classified as easy, making it suitable for families.
✈️ Nearby attractions include the Tisůvka peak and picturesque ponds in the foothills of Žďárské vrchy, known as recreational centers.
🚫 Visitors are kindly asked to be considerate of nature and follow basic principles of environmental protection.
🚗 The reserve is located near Cikháj, within the Žďár nad Sázavou district.