Třešť

Třešť is known as a town of Christmas nativity scenes. Local families often own and maintain those with dozens to hundreds of figures typically carved of wood in their homes. Some of them welcome visitors to see them between Christmas and beginning of February.
Třešť is also a place where young Franz Kafka spent his holidays from 1900 to 1907 with his uncle Siegfried Löwy, M.D., and a small exposition on his relation to Třešť can be visited in the Jewish synagogue.

By car

When approaching Třešť from Prague or Brno, take the exit 113 to Jihlava and follow E65 and in Jihlava take road 602 and follow signs to Telč.

By bus

The is in the city center, consisting of several sheds and information boards. It is located near the St. Katerina church along the main road. There is reasonably good bus connection to both Jihlava and Telč. In Jihlava it is possible to take a connecting bus to larger cities, like Prague or Brno.

By train

Třešť has train connection to the north to Kostelec u Jihlavy (half-way to Jihlava, where one has to change trains) and to the south to Telč and all the way to the Austrian border in Slavonice. There are two train stations: the a little bit out of the city but with a proper waiting room and ticket sale and , where you can't buy tickets. These can be obtained in the train. All trains stop in both stations.

There is no public transport in the town, except of occasional buses to the nearby villages.

• Tourist information center

  phone: +420 567 234 567
  address: Rooseweltova 462/6
  The information is located in the Schumpeter's house, where the economist Joseph Schumpeter was born. Information is available in Czech, German and English. Guided tours are offered through the museum and around the town. Internet access.

Nativity scenes

Building nativity scenes ('betlemy' in Czech) is a tradition in Třešť families since two hundred years. At first, paper figures were used, and they were replaced by wooden craved ones since second half of the 19th century. Nativity scenes are constructed as dioramas with landscape made up of tree stumps, moss and other natural materials, sometimes also including running water and moving elements. The 3D landscape merges into a painted background. Nativity scenes in Třešť are regularly rebuilt by their owners for each Christmas season.

• Permanent exposition of nativity scenes in Schumpeter’s house

  address: Rooseweltova 462
  Paper and wooden nativity scenes, including one that is being continuously expanded by figures from an annual wood carving event ‘Dřevořezání’ in Třešť.

In winter time (between Christmas and beginning of February), many households with nativity scenes open their doors to visitors. An up-to-date guide is available in the tourist information center.

Museums

• Vysočina Museum (Třešť branch)

  address: Rooseweltova 462
  Exhibitions include mainly the topics of the nativity scenes tradition in Třešť, the Třešť castle, Schumpeter family and Třešť industrial history.

• Former Jewish SynagogueFranz Kafka exposition. For a guided tour contact the Tourist Information Center.

• Swim in open air swimming poolThis swimming pool is a biotop natural pool. It uses no chemical additives, like chlorine; instead, water is cleaned naturally by microorganisms while being filtered through sand and plant roots in another section of the biotop.

• Swim in Čenkov quarryThis is a lake in a former granite quarry which was flooded after the mine was abandoned in 1970s. It has exceptionally clear water. The access is rocky (with only a small "beach") and steep. The maximal water depth is said to be around 14 m.

• VÝVOJ

  phone: +420 567 215 221
  address: Franze Kafky 341
  While in Třešť, you can pay a visit to a company store of VÝVOJ to purches pieces of men's formal clothing locally produced: jackets, waistcoats, trousers, suits and coats.

• REJOICE

  phone: +420 739 254 713
  address: Družstevní 262, Batelov
  A company store of the local outdoor clothes manufacturer in nearby Batelov.

• Restaurace Svět

  phone: +420 567 216 459
  address: nám. T.G. Masaryka 103
  Czech and international cuisine, front garden, rooms (500Kč/person/night).

• U KapraRestaurant where the locals meet. Rooms available.

• Pizzeria u Ferdinanda

  phone: +420 567 215 567
  Italian(-like) food, also to go.

• Gram kafé

  phone: +420 728 453 455
  address: Rooseweltova 460/10
  Family run cafe offering also cakes, ice-cream and refreshing home-made lemonades.

• Zámecký hotel Třešť

  phone: +420 567 224 247
  address: Dr. Richtra 234
  Hotel with a restaurant located in the historical castle building with a natural park. The hotel offers bike rental for making trips to the scenic surroundings.

• Wellness Hotel Harmony

  phone: +420 736 612 368 (reception), +420 727 863 365 (restaurant)
  address: Malé náměstí 181
  Accommodation and wellness packages, including massages, sauna and spa. Restaurant daily menu from 92 Kč.

Roštejn Castle

Roštejn Castle is a hunting lodge located 7 km southwest from Třešť. The access is partly along narrow forest roads.

• Hrad Roštejn

  address: Doupě 1, Telč
  Take a full guided tour or at least climb up the septagonal tower for a lovely view of surrounding forests.