tips for trips nearby
Just 500m from the hotel there is the lower station of the 2-seater chairlift which will take you up to Pustevny, the starting point of many tourist routes. Only a short distance away you will find the well known statue of the pagan god Radegast and the Chapel of Cyril and Method at the summit of Radhošť Mountain.
A favourite place to visit is the ancient town of Štramberk, listed in the UNESCO World Heritage List due to its rich history. A dominant feature of the town are the ruins of the Castle Strallenberg with its cylindrical tower called Trúba. Not far from the town there is the reknowned cave, Jeskyně Šipka, where the remains of a Neanderthal child were found.
A unique view into the traditional ways of life in Wallachia is available in the Wallachian Nature Muzeum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm.
Enthusiasts of the automobile industry will find the standing exhibition in the Tatra Technical Museum very interesting.
The ruins of Hukvaldy Castle will take you a few centuries back into the times of medieval knights. The town, Hukvaldy, is the birthplace of the world-famous composer Leoš Janáček. The Janáčkovy Hukvaldy musical festival takes place annually in his honour. During favourable weather, there is beautiful view of the surrounding area.
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