Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Jeseník Mountains (Jeseníky) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Beskydy Mountains (Beskydy) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Opavian Silesia (Opavské Slezsko) . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Ostrava Area (Ostravsko) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Poodří – Moravian Kravaře Area (Poodří – Moravské Kravařsko) . . 21
Těšín Silesia (Těšínské Slezsko) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Information on individual tourist regions . . . . . . . . . 29
Location and map of the Moravian-Silesian Region . . . . . . 32
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www.msregion.cz
IntroductionWherever you travel in the Moravian-Silesian Region, you’ll be
welcomed by lovely mountains with specific genius loci . Windy
peaks, deep forests and small valleys with distinctive wooden
churches exude an air of harmony, but there are also numerous
ways to enjoy winter sports, cycle tourism and backpacking .
Of course nature holds no monopoly on beauty here . Like
exposed pearls, many exquisite towns are nestled in valleys
between hills or at the base of mountains, all boasting a long
history with remarkable structures and cultural monuments .
These include such places as the main provincial city of Opava,
Krnov, Hradec nad Moravicí or Štramberk .
Beyond the mountains the region’s spirit changes, as large
cities with rich industrial heritage thrive in the lowlands . To-
day you can choose from their bountiful offering of cultural
and artistic events of European importance, entertainment,
sports or dining establishments . Ostrava in particular has flou-
rished in recent years into a modern, colorful metropolis .
But you can find other uncommon experiences elsewhere
that may include staying at a spa, visiting a wellness center
or golfing . Just consider your options . Your travels may lead
you to Karviná, Český Těšín or Frýdek-Místek, or perhaps you’d
prefer touring some historical or technical monuments . The-
re are plenty of choices and you can’t go wrong . This region
straddling Moravia and Silesia always has some surprise wai-
ting close by . This relatively small area offers a concentration
of unusually colorful tourist attractions to satisfy practically
every visitor .
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Here the most valuable natural treasures inclu-
de the Zlatohorská highlands and the Hrubý Je-
seník range with Moravia and Silesia’s highest
mountain, Praděd [great grandfather] . The vir-
gin landscape speaks a kind of calling for sports
and nature lovers, which they can’t help hearing:
“Come and explore my mysterious corners, ne-
ver-ending forests and points where the view is
astounding. Come on foot, by bicycle or in a hor-
se saddle, I’m lovely, diverse and healthy for you
all year round.” The Slezská Harta Dam attracts
those who enjoy windsurfing . Boaters find what
they’ve come for while navigating the rapids
of the Moravice or Opava River . When the local
peaks and ridges are covered in snow, an equally
appealing offer emerges…you could ski all sea-
son long and not hit every slope or ski trail . You’ll
enjoy restful moments at the spa Karlova Studán-
ka, on a ride along the Osoblaha narrow-gauge
railroad or on a visit to Sovinec castle . Don’t miss
visiting the historical and artistic monuments in
Krnov, Bruntál and Rýmařov .
praděd – highest mountain in the Jeseník Mountains (1,491 aSL)
Slezská Harta Dam
osoblaha narrow-gauge railway
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793 98 Bohušov 15 +420 554 642 121 oubohusov@bohusov .eu, infocentrum@bohusov .cz
www .bohusov .eu
náměstí Míru 7, 792 01 Bruntál +420 554 713 099 mic@mubruntal .cz
www .mubruntal .cz
Zámecké náměstí 7, 792 01 Bruntál +420 554 709 151 muzeumbruntal@iol .cz
www .bruntal-zamek .cz
793 99 Dívčí Hrad 20 +420 554 650 214 oblik .dh@seznam .cz
www .osoblazsko .cz
Municipal Authority Dívčí Hrad, 793 99 Dívčí Hrad 64 +420 554 650 014 infocentrum@divcihrad .cz, ou@divcihrad .cz
www .divcihrad .cz
Masarykova 32, 793 12 Horní Benešov +420 554 773 099 knihovnahb@mybox .cz
www .knihovnahornibenesov .wz .cz
IS, parcela SLL 53/I, 793 24 Karlova Studánka +420 554 772 004 info@jeseniky-praded .cz
www .jeseniky-praded .cz
Hlavní náměstí 25, 794 01 Krnov +420 554 614 612 infocentrum .krnov@seznam .cz
www .krnov .cz
náměstí Míru 6, 795 01 Rýmařov +420 554 212 381 info@rymarov .cz
www .rymarov .cz, www .rymarovsko .cz
náměstí J . Zajíce 7, 749 01 vítkov +420 556 312 255 icvitkov@vitkov .info, infocentrum@vitkov .info
www .vitkov .info
Jesenická 252, 793 26 vrbno pod Pradědem +420 554 751 585 info@jeseniky-praded .cz
www .jeseniky-praded .cz
Jeseník MountainsWaterfalls on the Bílá opava
Knightly castle Sovinec
cross-country skiing in the Jeseník Mountains
Spa Karlova Studánka
Boaters on the Moravice River
JeSenÍK MounTaInS MoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
Information Center Bohušov
Information Center Bruntál
Information Center Muzeum Bruntál
Information Center „Osoblažsko“
Information Center Dívčí Hrad
Information Center Horní Benešov
Information Center Karlova Studánka
Information Center Krnov
Information Center Rýmařov
Information Center Vítkov
Information Center Vrbno pod Pradědem
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Beskydy Mountains
BeSKYDY MounTaInSMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
Imagine rounded hills and peaks, endless forests,
wooden churches, sheep pastures and log cabins
evoking the atmosphere of centuries gone by . . .
all welcoming you to the Beskydy Mountains and
Moravian Wallachia . combine this with traditio-
nal hospitality, plum brandy (Slivovice), local cakes,
Štramberk gingerbread “ears”, dulcimer music and
colorful costumes at folk festivals, and you’ll unders-
tand why you came to experience the atmosphere
of this charming region . Explore the foothills by
bike, hike the summer mountains and experience
them on cross-country skis in the winter . Ski resorts
slightly outnumber horse farms here . Enjoy golfing
at such places as Čeladná or Ostravice and learn pa-
ragliding for example in Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem .
Selecting the right sport isn’t as difficult as planning
a trip to all of the area’s noteworthy monuments:
“I want to see Pustevny with its chalets Maměnka
and Libušín. And I want to see the Tatra trucks in
Kopřivnice and the Tube in Štramberk! We’ll also
go to see traditional wooden churches in Bílá, Praši-
vá Mountain or Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem.”
ascending Lysá hora
Winter fun in the Beskydy Mountains
Hukvaldy castle
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náměstí J . A . Komenského 9, 739 44 Brušperk +420 558 666 271 infobrusperk@iol .cz
www .infobrusperk .cz
739 12 Čeladná 714 +420 558 684 400 ic@celadna .cz
www .celadna .cz
náměstí Míru 1, 744 01 Frenštát pod Radhoštěm +420 556 836 916 ic@mufrenstat .cz
www .frenstatinfo .cz
náměstí Svobody 6, 738 02 Frýdek-Místek +420 558 646 888 info@beskydy-info .cz
www .beskydy .com
Zámecké náměstí 1257, 738 01 Frýdek-Místek +420 558 438 391 info@beskydy-info .cz
www .beskydy .com
Hlavní 308, 739 11 Fýdlant nad Ostravicí +420 558 676 909 info@beskydy-info .cz
www .beskydy .com
739 46 Hukvaldy 40 +420 558 699 221 infocentrum@ihukvaldy .cz
www .hukvaldy .eu
Obránců míru 368, 742 21 Kopřivnice +420 556 821 600 ic@koprivnice .cz
www .koprivnice .cz, www .lasska-brana .cz
Úzká 27, 741 01 nový Jičín +420 556 711 888 icentrum@novy-jicin .cz
www .icnj .cz, www .novy-jicin .cz
Ostravice Library, 739 14 Ostravice 400 +420 558 682 115 knihovnaostravice@seznam .cz
www .obec-ostravice .cz, www .naseknihovna .cz/ostravice
Janáčkova 923, 742 58 Příbor +420 777 100 007 ricco@ricco .cz
www .ricco .cz
náměstí S . Freuda 19, 742 58 Příbor +420 556 455 442 mic@pribor-mesto .cz
www .pribor-mesto .cz
Information center of the Žermaniceand Těrlicko Dams, 739 22 Soběšovice 10
+420 558 404 555 mikroregion .prehrady@seznam .cz
www .sobesovice .cz
Zauličí 456, 742 66 Štramberk +420 558 840 617 mic@stramberk .cz
www .stramberk .cz
Beskydy Mountainsolešná water park complex in Frýdek-Místek
chalets Maměnka and Libušín on pustevny
golfi ng at Čeladná
Tatra museum in Kopřivnice
Štramberk Tube over “Moravian Bethlehem“
BeSKYDY MounTaInSMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
Information Center Brušperk
Information Center Čeladná
Information Center Frenštát pod Radhoštěm
Beskydy Information Center – central offi ce
Beskydy Information Center – Frýdek branch
Beskydy Information Center – Frýdlant nad Ostravicí branch
Information Center Hukvaldy
Information Center Kopřivnice
Information Center Nový Jičín
Information Center Ostravice
RICCO – Příbor, swimming pool
Information Center Příbor
Information Center Soběšovice
Information Center Štramberk
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OPAVA
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As you descend from the Lower Jeseník Mountains,
a whole new land begins . The hilly, rugged region
changes into a lower highland that ultimately turns
into a large flat area . History and architecture are
appreciated first when visiting Opava, the former
center of the principality and all of Austrian Silesia .
Its oldest buildings include the grand co-cathedral
of the Assumption built in Silesian gothic style, and
the city watchtower, while a much newer work is
the department store Breda & Weinstein by re-
nowned architect Leopold Bauer . Opava’s dozens
of architectural treasures are representative of
the entire region . But don’t dawdle, or you’ll have
a hard time answering questions of the inquisitive
like: “What was that red and white chateau like
in Hradec nad Moravicí? How was that forest gar-
den in Nový Dvůr and that interesting Weisshuhn
Canal? And swimming in Hlučín Lake?” Be sure not
to miss seeing unique military history monuments –
the czechoslovak border fortification complexes in
Milostovice and Darkovičky and the Second World
War Memorial in Hrabyně .
Fairytale castle Raduň
colorful forest garden nový Dvůr
Wakeboarding on Hlučín Lake
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Red chateau – Hradec nad Moravicí
czechoslovak fortifi cation complex in Darkovičky
Weisshuhn canal near Žimrovice
In-line skating in opava
opava’s co-cathedral of the assumption
Information Center Hlučín chateau, Zámecká 4, 748 01 Hlučín +420 595 041 617 infohlucin@centrum .cz
www .info .hlucin .com
Public Library and Information Center Hradec nad Moravicí
Opavská 265, 747 41 Hradec nad Moravicí +420 553 783 940 ic@muhradec .cz
www .ichradec .cz
Information Center Kravaře Opavská 268/62, 747 21 Kravaře +420 553 671 827 i-kravare@post .cz
www .i-kravare .info
Information Center Opava Horní nám . 67, 746 01 Opava +420 553 756 143 informacni .centrum@opava-city .cz
www .opava-city .cz
Information Center Budišov nad Budišovkou Slate Museum
Horská 184, 747 87 Budišov nad Budišovkou +420 556 305 334 mkis@budisovnb .cz
www .budisov .eu
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OSTRAVA
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ostrava area
oSTRava aReaMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
The visage of Moravia and Silesia’s metropolis,
long seen as a coal mining and industrial city, is
changing rapidly . Some of yesterday’s mining and
smelting icons have become industrial monu-
ments, with fine examples like the Mining Muse-
um, the Lower Area of vítkovice and the Michal
Mine . You’ll find a bit less nature around Ostrava
than in other regions, but more options for other
activities await . One of the city’s social centers is
the famous Stodolní Street with dozens of restau-
rants, clubs, bars and more . cultured Ostrava also
features several theaters, galleries and many cul-
tural facilities . Monuments from various times are
mostly in the city center, including the medieval
church of St . Wenceslas, the Silesian Ostrava cast-
le, and several structures in historicist and functi-
onalist styles . You may also choose from visiting
a park with architectural miniatures, the Ostrava
Zoo, the Firefighting Museum or tasting delicious
frothy beer after touring local breweries . Don’t
miss taking in Ostrava’s panorama from the new
city Hall viewing Tower .
Lower area of vítkovice – unique technical monument
nightlife on Stodolní Street
Tour of brewery in ostrava
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Lidická 1, 742 83 Klimkovice +420 556 420 005 meu@mesto-klimkovice .cz, kis@mesto-klimkovice .cz
www .mesto-klimkovice .cz
entrance from nádražní 7, Jurečkova 12/1935, 702 00 Ostrava
+420 596 123 913 mic@ostravainfo .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
vestibule of main train station, nádražní 196, 702 00 Ostrava
+420 596 136 218 cd@ostravainfo .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
new city Hall viewing Tower, Prokešovo nám . 8, 702 00 Ostrava
+420 599 443 096 vez@ostravainfo .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
transport terminal at ČD train station (Svinov), Peterkova 90, 721 00 Ostrava
+420 597 310 174 svinov@ostravainfo .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
Information Center Klimkovice
Ostrava Information Service
Ostrava Information Service
Ostrava Information Service
Ostrava Information Service
ostrava area
oSTRava aReaMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
Historical celebrations at Silesian ostrava castle
Michal Mine – national cultural monument
church of St. Wenceslas
ostrava by night
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FULNEK
poodří – Moravian Kravaře area
pooDŘÍ – MoRavIan KRavaŘe aReaMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
The Oder (Odra) River forms the regional axis and
lifeline, lending its name to the local Oderské Hills
and Protected Landscape Area Poodří . Two loca-
tions so close to each other represent two diverse
landscapes – while the river first rushes between
the hills, beyond the city of Odry it drains to the
plains creating a wondrous patchwork of dead ri-
ver branches, wetlands and ponds, a paradise for
water birds and ornithologist alike . And tourists
too! This is the Moravian gateway, historically cal-
led Moravské Kravařsko . There are a myriad diffe-
rent ways to go on the local cycle and hiking rou-
tes leading you to places unique and spectacular .
valley floodplains and rich flowering meadows
are great for relaxing and exploring . natural tre-
asures abound here, but manmade wonders are
all around too – admire rich architecture such as
the monument to J . A . comenius in Fulnek, the
Baroque chateau in Kunín, the Museum of the
Moravian Brethren in Suchdol nad Odrou, the
impressive chateau with wagon museum in Stu-
dénka or the lookout tower Kanihůra near Bílov .
cyclists along the amber Road
chateau Kunín
Fish ponds in poodří
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Wagon Museum – chateau Studénka
Harvesting fi sh in autumn
nature trail in poodří
Square náměstí J. a. Komenského in Fulnek
Bílov Lookout point
742 55 Albrechtičky 76 +420 556 428 016 infocentrum@albrechticky .cz
www .albrechticky .cz
742 54 Bartošovice 1 – chateau +420 556 720 490 region@regionpoodri .cz
www .regionpoodri .eu
Slezské náměstí 1, 743 01 Bílovec +420 556 411 545 info@bilovec .cz
www .bilovec .cz
Sborová 81, 742 45 Fulnek +420 556 713 713 mic@fulnek .cz
www .ic-fulnek .cz
742 33 Jeseník nad Odrou 256 +420 556 739 016 obec@jeseniknadodrou .cz
www .jeseniknadodrou .cz
742 53 Kunín – chateau +420 556 749 420 ic@kunin .cz
www .zamek .kunin .cz
Ostrava Leoš Janáček International Airport (arrivals hall vestibule), 742 51 Mošnov 401
+420 558 272 419 letiste@ostravainfo .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
Masarykovo nám . 25, 742 35 Odry +420 556 768 162–3 infocentrum@odry .cz
www .odry .cz, www .infocentrum .odry .cz
742 56 Sedlnice 106 +420 556 712 637 kic@snezenka .cz
www .snezenka .cz
nám . Republiky 762, 742 13 Studénka +420 556 414 387 infocentrum@mesto-studenka .cz
www .mesto-studenka .cz
Information Center Albrechtičky
Information Center Poodří Region
Information Center Bílovec
Information Center Fulnek
Information Center Jeseník nad Odrou
Information Center Kunín
Ostrava Information Service
Information Center Odry
Information Center Sněženka Sedlnice
Information Center Studénka
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This landscape would best be described by the
word diversity . Its flat areas alternate with undu-
lating uplands and fingers of Beskydy mountain
ridges running in, so hikers, cyclists and cross-
country skiers may choose precisely what they
want . Adrenaline-pumping rope climbing awaits
you in Mosty u Jablunkova, and there’s a golf
course in Ropice . Enjoy well-earned relaxation
in the Darkov Spa in Karviná and a unique di-
version at a park with prehistoric animal exhibit
nearby Karviná . You’ll also enjoy touring such
exquisite monuments as chateau Fryštát or the
church of St . Peter of Alcantara in Karviná, cal-
led the “czech Pisa” or the distinctive wooden
churches in the mountains . And nature? Of all
lovely places, we must mention the unique Bes-
kydy primeval forest, Mionší . You’ll mainly dis-
cover an unforgettable multicultural atmosphe-
re in Těšín Silesia during traditional events like
the festival Gorolski Święto in Jablunkov, where
you’re encounter the gorol culture and its speci-
fic, preserved dialect .
adrenaline on the ropes – Jablunkov
empire chateau Fryštát in Karviná
World of prehistoric animals – Doubrava
Těšín Silesia
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vrchlického 262, 736 81 Bohumín +420 596 013 027 infocentrum@k3bohumin .cz
www .k3bohumin .cz
Municipal Authority, Masarykova 158, 735 81 Bohumín +420 536 092 111 info@mubo .cz
www .mesto-bohumin .cz
739 95 Bystřice nad Olší 334 +420 558 995 127 ic@bystrice .cz
http://ic .bystrice .cz
Hlavní třída 15, 737 01 Český Těšín +420 558 711 866 ric@muzeumct .cz
www .tesinsko-info .cz
Dlouhá třída 17, 736 01 Havířov-město +420 596 815 843 info@havirov-info .cz
www .havirov-info .cz
Dukelská 600, 739 91 Jablunkov +420 558 340 607 info@jablunkov .cz
www .jablunkovsko .cz
ČD offi ce at Main Train Station, nádražní 695/7, 733 01 Karviná-Fryštát
+420 596 311 541 miccd@rkka .cz
www .rkka .cz
Masarykovo nám . 71, 733 01 Karviná-Fryštát +420 596 318 620 micka@rkka .cz
www .rkka .cz
Komorní Lhotka 27, 739 53 Hnojník +420 606 674 772 ic-stonax@quick .cz
www .stonavka .cz
739 98 Mosty u Jablunkova 381 +420 558 341 586 info@gotic .cz
www .gotic .cz
Masarykova třída 1324, 735 14 Orlová-Lutyně +420 596 511 306 mic@knihovna-orlova .cz
www .knihovna-orlova .cz
Dukelská 689, 739 61 Třinec-Lyžbice +420 558 998 200 mic@knih-trinec .cz
www .info-trinec .cz
Těšín Silesia
TĚŠÍn SILeSIaMoRavIan-SILeSIan RegIon FuLL oF expeRIenceS
Information Center – Public Library Bohumín
Information Center – Municipal Authority Bohumín
Information Center Bystřice-Bystrzyca
Information Center Český Těšín
Information Center Havířov
Information Center Jablunkov
Information Center – Regional Library Karviná
Information Center – Regional Library Karviná
Information Center of the Microregion Villages of Stonávka River Basin
Information Center Mosty u Jablunkova
Information Center Orlová
Information Center Třinec
golfi ng in Ropice
Skier on Javorový Hill
Darkov Spa
Leading sheep into their pen – Těšín Beskydy Mountains
Leaning church of St. peter of alcantara in Karviná
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Information on individual tourist regions
Jeseník Mountains
www .jeseniky .net
www .europraded .cz
Beskydy Mountains
www .beskydy .com
www .beskydy-valassko .cz
Opavian Silesia
www .infocentrum .opava .cz
Ostrava Area
www .ostrava .cz
www .ostravainfo .cz
Poodří – Moravian Kravaře Area
www .moravskekravarsko .cz
www .regionpoodri .eu
Těšín Silesia
www .tesinske-beskydy .cz
www .karvina-info .cz
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MORAvIAn-SILESIAn REgIOn
FuLL OF ExPERIEncES
1st publication, 2010
Text: Marek Podhorský
Translation: Scott E . Andrews
Photography: © Petr Šimčík, Moravian-Silesian
Region, Horydoly (www .horydoly .cz), archives of the
Regional council in Třinec, city of Ostrava, archive of
the Poodří Region, Jitka Musilová, Daniel Krzywoň,
Profimedia, Pavel Karmelita, Štefan Špic, Opava
Regional Archives, Jiří Janovský (www .janovka .wz .cz),
Beskydy Information centre, Technical Museum Tatra,
czechTourism, Karel Stuchlík, Jaroslav Kocourek
Published by freytag & berndt Praha
Print: Europrint
©Moravian-Silesian Region, 2010
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