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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Žďár nad Sázavou
Spend a half‑day visiting the Pilgrimage Church at Zelená Hora; stay overnight only if you want a base for exploring the Highlands.
Žďár nad Sázavou sits on the Bohemian‑Moravian Highlands and is best known for the UNESCO‑listed Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk on Zelená Hora, a short bus ride from the centre. Trains connect it to Prague (2½ h) and Brno (1–1½ h). The town itself offers limited sights, so a half‑day visit is enough unless you use it as a base for nearby towns.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep (check)
- Avoid
- January–February (cold)
- Stay
- 0–1 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CZK
- Money
- Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
- Daily spend
- Budget CZK 400–600 excl. bed · Mid CZK 600–900 excl. bed · High CZK 900+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
- Tipping
- Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
- Toilets
- Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee in café | CZK 40–70 |
| Main dish in a restaurant | CZK 150–300 |
| Beer (0.5 l) in a pub | CZK 45–70 |
| Local bus ticket | CZK 30 |
| Train ticket Prague → Žďár (2nd class) | CZK 300–400 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BRQ · Brno–Tuřany Airport
- ≈60 km (37 mi) north, bus or train to Žďár nad Sázavou≈37 mi (60 km) north, bus or train to Žďár nad Sázavou
Typical fares
- Prague → Žďár (train, 2nd class)
- about CZK 350, 2 h 30 min (check)
- Local bus to Zelená Hora
- CZK 30, 10 min ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Take a direct train from Prague (≈2 h 30 min) or Brno (≈1 h 15 min). In town, local bus No 2 reaches Zelená Hora (3 km (1.9 mi)) in about 10 min. Walkable centre.Take a direct train from Prague (≈2 h 30 min) or Brno (≈1 h 15 min). In town, local bus No 2 reaches Zelená Hora (1.9 mi (3 km)) in about 10 min. Walkable centre.
See and do
Known for
- Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk (UNESCO)
- Santini‑designed monastery
- Žďárské vrchy landscape
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Telč | Regional train from Žďár nad Sázavou, about 30 min | ≈45 min |
| Třebíč | Train via Jihlava, about 1 h | ≈1 h 15 min |
| Brno | Direct train, 1–1½ h | ≈1 h 30 min |
Sleep
- Hotel U Labutě
- Central location, modest rooms; suitable for one night after a day visit.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | Promiňtepro-MIN-tye |
| Thank you | DěkujiDYEH-koo-yi |
| How much is it? | Kolik to stojí?KO-leek to STO-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?Kde ye to-a-LE-ta |
| Can I pay by card? | Mohu platit kartou?MO-ho PLA-tit KAR-tou |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
- Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
- Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
- Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport
Scams and watch-outs
- Train schedules vary; check current times on ČD website.
- The church is on a hill with many stairs; wear suitable shoes.
Generally safe; watch personal belongings on trains and in town centre, especially in evenings.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Žďár nad Sázavou yet. Suggested stay: 0–1 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk (UNESCO)
- Santini‑designed monastery
- Žďárské vrchy landscape
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Žďár nad Sázavou official site: www.zdarns.cz/
- Wikivoyage: Žďár nad Sázavou, revision 5290151 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5290151
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zdar-nad-sazavou). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.