AcRYR @decRgR 3c_` Wallachia Tourist Guide to the Region This project is cofinanced by the European Union Wallachia Tourist Guide to the Region Exploring Wallachia .................................................................................................................... 2 Valašskomeziříčsko-Kelečsko .................................................................................................. 6 Valašské Meziříčí ....................................................................................................................................... 6 Krhová, Jasenice ........................................................................................................................................ 8 Lešná, Vysoká ............................................................................................................................................. 9 Choryně ...................................................................................................................................................... 10 Kelč, Kunovice, Němetice, Kladeruby, Loučka, Podolí, Lázy, Police, Branky ................. 11 Jarcová ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Mikulůvka, Oznice, Velká Lhota, Malá Lhota, Střítež nad Bečvou ..................................... 13 Zašová ........................................................................................................................................................ 14 Rožnovsko ................................................................................................................................. 16 Rožnov pod Radhoštěm ...................................................................................................................... 18 Zubří ............................................................................................................................................................ 19 Dolní Bečva, Prostřední Bečva, Horní Bečva .............................................................................. 20 Valašská Bystřice, Vidče, Vigantice, Hutisko –Solanec, Solanec pod Soláněm ........... 21 Along the Ridges of the Beskyds - Pustevny ............................................................................ 22 Along the Ridges of the Beskyds - Radhošť .............................................................................. 23 Along the Ridges of the Beskyds – Čertův mlýn, Martiňák .................................................. 24 Along the Ridges of the Beskyds – Soláň ................................................................................... 25 Vsetínsko-Horní Vsacko ............................................................................................................ 26 Vsetín ........................................................................................................................................................... 26 Semetín, Jablůnka, Ratiboř, Kateřinice .......................................................................................... 28 Hošťálková, Bystřička ........................................................................................................................... 29 Ústí, Janová, Hovězí, Huslenky ......................................................................................................... 30 Zděchov, Halenkov ................................................................................................................................ 31 Nový Hrozenkov ....................................................................................................................................... 32 Karolinka .................................................................................................................................................... 33 Velké Karlovice ........................................................................................................................................ 34 Hornolidečsko ............................................................................................................................. 36 Horní Lideč ................................................................................................................................................ 37 Střelná ........................................................................................................................................................ 38 Francova Lhota ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Valašská Senice ...................................................................................................................................... 40 Pulčín, Lidečko ........................................................................................................................................ 41 Lačnov ........................................................................................................................................................ 42 Študlov, Valašské Příkazy ................................................................................................................... 43 Pozděchov ................................................................................................................................................. 44 Prlov, Valašská Polanka, Seninka, Leskovec .............................................................................. 45 District of Zlín - Magic of Variety ......................................................................................... 46 1 VALAšSKO Beautiful countryside, original wooden architecture and good folk – that’s what you can things to see, for example the nine-metre- 1938 the town witnessed the discovery of Exploring f ind in Wallachia. Do you enjoy folk customs, history, the outdoors or do you want to do some high sandstone column, Jarcovská kula. In a hoard of coins and fragments of silver challenging hikes or to go mushrooming in the woods? Then come to the eastern part of the many villages there are wooden houses, from around 1000 AD. You can play tennis Wallachia Czech Republic – to the Beskyd and Javorník hills, the largest protected area in the republic. chapels or churches, for example in Velká and volleyball or swim in the lake, Chmelník, Lhota there is a wooden evangelical church which lies in the direction of Kunovice. The The area is divided into two separate parts, the Valašské Meziříčí and Kelč regions. While dating from the year 1783, one of the local inhabitants use it as an ideal setting-off the Kelč region comprises the somewhat undulating area of the foothills of the Hostýn Hills, most well-known tolerationist churches in point for trips to the Hostýn Hills, where one from Valašské Meziříčí the Beskyd Hills begin to rise relatively. The centre of the district Moravia. can go hiking on the popular Troják or Tesák. – the town of Valašské Meziříčí – is particularly proud of the restored Žerotín castle, where a large number of cultural events take place. Information about the town’s history and the The Kelč region is the perfect place for The most popular area for hiking in whole region can be obtained in the town’s other castle – Kinský – where there is a mu- those who want to explore the Hostýn Hills Wallachia is the Rožnov region. Hundreds seum. Among the town‘s historical sights are 47 town houses, of which the House of the or who prefer less demanding bike trips. of thousands of people each year visit Twelve Apostles was f irst mentioned in 1598. Sports facilities include tennis courts, outdoor There is a recently established network the unique Open Air Wallachian Museum, swimming pool, volleyball courts and a stadium. It is a perfect place from which to set out of cycle routes. In Kelč – on the border of where there are, in three villages, not only on various hikes into the surrounding hills or to the reservoir at Bystřička along the chal- Wallachia and Hané – is the town’s histori- a unique collection of wooden buildings, lenging 15-kilometre educational footpath, named after Jan Karaf iát, author of the book of cal zone, with the church of St. Catherine but also where many folklore activities and fairytales, Broučci (Little Beetles). In the Valašské Meziříčí region there are many interesting and the houses in Liberators‘ Square. In festivals take place. In the town there can 2) be found an indoor swimming pool, several 1) outdoor swimming pools and tennis courts. You can also play golf or go horseback riding. Horní Bečva is a very popular resort with many possibilities for accommodation and eating. The reservoir, where one can swim, is a big attraction for visitors. The surrounding woods are full of mushrooms and other forest fruits. In winter, winter sports enthusiasts can enjoy the slopes, with ski lifts and cross-country ski routes. It is an ideal starting-off point for summer and winter hikes to the Vsetín Hills and the mas- sif, Radhošť. These mountains have many hiking fans, both in summer and in winter. Above all there is the mountain Radhošť (1129m above sea level), where, accord- ing to legend, the pagan god of the sun and war, but also of hospitality and fertility, Radegast, lived. The path from Pustevny passes the statue of Radegast. At Pustevny one can f ind exeptional wooden buildings in the style of Folk Art Nouveau – the buildings Maměnka and Libuše – designed by the architect Dušan Jurkovič. There