Hukvaldy Castle is one of the largest castles in Moravia. From the castle tower, views extend to the Beskydy ridges, Kopřivnice, Příbor and Ostrava. This particularly appeals to travellers who want to combine castle history with expansive views.
For travellers wishing to book a hotel in the Moravian-Silesian Region, this overview provides an orientation to the landscapes, towns, excursion destinations and transport options.
Nature and landscape
Poodří is a protected landscape area in the Moravian-Silesian Region, stretching across the flat floodplain of the Odra River. The landscape combines meadows, scattered woodland, naturally meandering sections of the Odra and almost 70 ponds.
The Velký Roudný viewpoint offers extensive landscape views. From there, the view reaches to the ridge of the Hrubý Jeseník, the Nízký Jeseník, the Krnovsko and Opavsko regions, as well as the Beskids and the Oderské vrchy.
The Rešovské Waterfalls are a national natural monument in a gorge through which the Huntava stream flows.
The Odra is seasonally navigable for paddlers from its confluence with the Budišovka; from Suchdol nad Odrou onwards, it can be navigated year-round.
Hiking and mountains
The Radhošťská ovčí dálnice follows a 4-kilometre ridge trail from Pustevny via the Cyrilka viewpoint and the Radegast statue to Radhošť.
The Beskydská horská stezka is an 8.2-kilometre route with nine stations from Pustevny to Martiňák.
The Jeseníky Mountains offer mountain trails for hiking, cycling and cross-country skiing, as well as downhill ski slopes.
Culture, technology and regional history
Guided tours in Dolní Vítkovice take visitors through the blast-furnace complex, explain the history of iron production and include an ascent of the Bolt Tower. This is a specific option for travellers who would like to learn about industrial history as part of their stay.
Osoblazsko combines a quiet, partly hilly landscape with the unique Třemešná–Osoblaha narrow-gauge railway.
The Jakub glassworks in Vrbno-Mnichov is known for the artisanal production of forest-green glass.
The Po vulkanitech educational trail runs along both sides of the Slezská Harta Reservoir.
Karlova Studánka is a village conservation area with wooden buildings and wood-clad houses. Excursions to the waterfalls of the Bílá Opava are offered from there; there are also easy walking paths in the immediate surroundings.
The museum in Bruntál is housed in a chateau and presents a collection of original interiors on guided tours.
The complex of Czechoslovak fortifications in Darkovičky is a military and technical monument. It represents the Czechoslovak fortification system from the period before the Second World War.
The Wesselsky water mill in Loučky still has a functioning millrace and an almost five-metre water wheel.
At Důl Michal, the preserved areas include a changing room with chain suspension, a snack room and a lamp room.
The Moravian-Silesian Technical Educational Trail can be visited by bicycle, as cycle paths run close to the individual sites.
The Třemešná–Osoblaha narrow-gauge railway is the only railway of its kind in Silesia. It also offers special excursions with a real steam locomotive and tourist carriages.
Wellness and water
Karviná-Darkov and Klimkovice have iodine-bromine spas.
Komorní Lhotka is known for herbal baths and a wellness centre.
In addition to swimming, the Slezská Harta Reservoir offers boating, fishing, yachting and windsurfing.
Regional orientation and city views
For tourist classification of the Moravian-Silesian Region, six visitor areas are highlighted: Jeseníky, Beskydy, Poodří, Ostrava, Opavské Slezsko and Těšínské Slezsko.
The observation deck of Ostrava’s New City Hall is 73 metres above the ground. From there, views extend across Ostrava, the Beskids and Poland; in good visibility, the Jeseníky Mountains can also be seen.
Getting around the region
The integrated ODIS transport system accepts regional, short-term and long-term tickets on participating trains. The system also includes suburban buses and public transport in the cities.
ČD routes integrated into ODIS include connections to Budišov nad Budišovkou, Hradec nad Moravicí and Ostravice.
Regional public transport is organised through railways, suburban buses and urban public transport. These transport services are commissioned by the region and the municipalities.
For further regional classification, the subregions Bruntál District, Frýdek-Místek District, Nový Jičín District, Karviná District, Opava District and Ostrava-City District are available.
