It is situated in the northeastern part of Czech Republic. It is a territory with high developped mining, metalurgy, machinery and chemical industry. Unfortunately, in consequence of presence of these heavy industries, came to the pollution of living environment.
Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem – Great Base for Trips to the Beskydy – VIDEO
Published: 30.5.2017
A little and at first to notice village in the Beskydy has become increasingly popular among holidaymakers from the Ostrava region and elsewhere. Beautiful nature and easy accessibility motivates people to travel there.
Kuncice offers many accomodation facilities. This makes it a great starting base to plan a trip to its surroundings. You can make an easy hike to Skalka hill rising above the village or make more difficult journey to the top of the Beskydy mountains.
However, there are some activities to do in Kuncice as well. For instance, go to church of Prokop and Barbora, an 18th century structure completely made out of wood. The church was replaced here in 1931 from Hlinance u Cinadova village in the Ruthenia region.
Kuncice is also known for very clean air, peace, and nature which people use as a spa. If you are tired of big city noise and you want to clear your head and gian energy, go to Kuncice. We can easily recommend you to spend there even several weeks of time.
So, where to go except from going up Skalka Hill? Try to hike up the green trail to Pustevny. There go by Radegast statue until you reach the peak of Radhost mountain.
You can also follow the blue trail and get to the crossroads at Horni Celadna chapel. Then take the red trail and go up to the top of Smrk. You can get back down to Ostravice. If you need to travel somewhere else, there is a train stop.
Either way Kuncice is a great point to start out at or return to when going on a one day trip or longer to the beautiful surroundings.
The small Moravian-Silesian town of Frenštát pod Radhoštěm is not a metropolis, but it still attracts tourists from all over the Czech Republic. It serves as a great starting point for the surrounding mountains. After all, it lies in the very heart of the Moravian-Silesian Beskydy Mountains, right next to the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area. A great program is taken care of throughout the year. Whether it's hiking and cycling - both are widely run here from spring to autumn, or great winter sports in the form of many slopes and cross-country trails. The railway also leads to Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, so even without a car you can get here comfortably.
Let's say goodbye to winter today. Most of the famous Beskydy trips lead to the top of the mountains, not only families with children but will appreciate the beautiful educational circuit through a picturesque landscape of pastures, forests and scattered mountain settlements. In addition, part of the journey is lined with colorful pictures intended mainly for children.
The region of Bruntal is a quite remote part of the region of Moravia-Silesia. It is situated between the Hruby and Nizky Jesenik mountain ranges. Allegedly, the region of Bruntal is harsh. The inhabitants like to make jokes of themselves by talking about local toothy frogs – a jest of sorts. Don´t worry, however. Come here for there are beautiful places worthy exploring.
The legends say that Radegast lived on the summit of Radhost since time immemoriam. He was pagan god of sun, war, and victory. Today, Radhost, a 1192 meter mountain, still remains a place of pilgrimage. There is a beautiful church on its top. This and the vista are sure worth the hike.
It is called the Hradcany of Ostrava. The steelworks really look like a huge castle. At the end of the last century, iron molting operation was stopped here. However, fortunately large share of the unique industrical complex was safed for the future generations. Let's take a short trip with us to the steel heart of Ostrava.
Roznov pod Radhostem, a picturesque town is one of these places you fall in love with instantly. And if not instantly than sooner than later. Between the 18th century and the WWII it was a climatic spa. It slowly returns to this tradition in the present.
The Dolni Vitkovice area became in 2002 a national cultural sight and it is very popular among public. For the last two years it has became the fourth most visited tourist destination in the Czech Republic. Industrial compound with high furnaces had been used for 170 years to produce iron. On the tour you can learn about the production, function of individual construction, and have authentic experience. Today on the place where coke, iron ore, and limestone, there goes a glass elevator. Instead of material it will take up you.
Not so long ago, when a tourist got into Ostrava it was rather a coincidence. Mining and heavy industry was what the city lived of. One was afraid to roam in some district even during daylight. However, the city lives with culture today, there are many interesting sights, and growing number of young people who start new ambitious projects.
It is worth visiting old limestone quarry in Stramberk if you travel to Moravskoslezky Region. This old quarry is a private land that is enclosed with a fence and monitored.