The rock rising beyond Čejov is called the Devil’s Hoof. According to legend, a shepherd once grazed his sheep here and sat on the rock. One day, as the sheep kept scattering, he cursed, “Devil take you!” At that moment the sheep turned to stone, laughter rang from the rock and a heavy stamp was heard. Ever since, the rock has borne the print of the devil’s hoof, and the scattered stones around it are supposedly the petrified flock.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Čejov
- Municipality / starting point
- Čejov
- District / region
- Pelhřimov
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 4 km N of Humpolce
Approximate location on the map
The link searches for Čejov and its surroundings. The sources do not establish the precise point of this legend.
Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 84
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.