Rychnov nad Kněžnou District: Hotels and accommodations

Rychnov nad Kněžnou District combines protected landscapes, a dense network of hiking and cycling trails, as well as museums, castles and military history. In addition to the destinations, planning a stay may also include the intention of booking a hotel in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District.

Nature and landscape

The Orlické hory Protected Landscape Area preserves landforms, watercourses and bodies of water, vegetation and wildlife, as well as land use, settlement structure and characteristic architecture. In the surrounding area of Rychnov nad Kněžnou District, Velká Deštná, Malá Deštná, Sedloňovský vrch and Strýc are listed as mountains. In the wider regional area, Gorzanów – Pałac is listed as a castle.

Exploring the region

In the Orlické Mountains and Podorlicko, a dense network of cycling and hiking trails leads to castles and military fortifications. Rychnov nad Kněžnou railway station provides step-free access to all platforms, as well as tactile and audible information for visually impaired passengers. The central church tower of Rychnov nad Kněžnou serves as a lookout tower and offers views over the town and the mountains.

A 2.5-kilometre-long illuminated route connects Vamberk with Peklo nad Zdobnicí and is suitable for cyclists. The route can be combined with a train journey.

Culture and history

Hanička Fortress was one of five fortresses completed by autumn 1938. Potštejn Castle offers guided tours of historic interiors, including a marble hall. Families with children can visit the Bubákov and Pohádkov exhibitions there.

The Orlické hory Museum in Rychnov nad Kněžnou presents the nature, history and traditional crafts of the region. The Orlická Gallery has exhibition rooms on the second floor of Kolowratský Castle. The Karel Plachetka Memorial displays almost 700 exhibits representing more than 250 species.

Crafts and museums

The Vamberk Lace Museum focuses on lace-making and its continuing craft tradition. In an interactive workshop, visitors can try the craft and assemble a pattern. Sýpka – Orlické hory Museum presents traditional regional crafts in connection with the natural resources of the Orlické hory.

Villa Nova Uhřínov is a living open-air museum of experimental archaeology featuring a reconstructed medieval settlement. Medieval houses, barns, a bread oven, a forge, buildings for livestock and a contemporary crop garden are reconstructed there. The Tourism, Winter Sports and Crafts Museum in Deštné focuses on the local settlement history and traditional mountain crafts.

Other places in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District: Kvasiny, Proruby, Trnov, Bartosovice V Orlickych Horach, Bystré, Deschney, Chmelište, Javornice, Orlicke Zahori, Dobré, Dobruska, Panske Pole, Plasnice, Rampuse, Rícky V Orlických Horách, Tyniste Nad Orlici, Uhřínovice, Končiny, Vamberk, Nebeská Rybná, Trnov U Dobrusky, Tutleky, Záměl, Rohenice, Semechnice, Sněžné, Svídnice U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Třebešov, Libel, Jahodov, Janov V Orlických Horách, Kostelecké Horky, Králova Lhota, Krchleby U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Osečnice, Voděrady, Skuhrov Nad Bělou, Byzhradec, Lípa Nad Orlicí, Lupenice, Hřibiny-Ledská, Chlístov U Dobrušky, Přepychy, Bílý Újezd, Rybná Nad Zdobnicí, Slatina Nad Zdobnicí, Solnice, Lukavice, Očelice, Pohoří, Polom U Potštejna, Val U Dobrušky, Pěčín, Podbřezí, Potštejn, Opočno, Mokré, Ohnišov, Olešnice U Rychnova Nad Kněžnou, Liberk, Sedlonov, Rychnov Nad Kneznou, Kounov, Synkov-Slemeno, Zdelov, Nová Ves U Albrechtic, Žďár Nad Orlicí, Bohdašín, Bolehošť, Borohrádek, Kounov U Dobrusky, Chleny, Černíkovice, Častolovice, České Meziříčí, Kostelec Nad Orlicí, Lhoty U Potštejna, Olesnice V Orlickych Horach, Rokytnice V Orlických Horách, Sediviny, Licno, Zdobnice.

To the overarching travel overview: Hradec Králové.