Bílá Lhota: Hotels and Accommodations

The Bílá Lhota Arboretum is a national nature monument on a south-facing slope and covers just under three hectares. The arboretum contains around 300 different species and cultivars of woody plants. Bílá Lhota lies in the floodplain of the Morava River, which is characterized by meadows and floodplain forests; the Hrabůvka stream flows through Bílá Lhota and the arboretum before joining the Morava.

Nature and Landscape

The Bílá Lhota nature monument is located in the attic of a church in the cadastral area of Bílá Lhota. It protects a habitat of the greater mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis). Bílá Lhota is also home to a highly significant summer colony of greater mouse-eared bats (Myotis myotis).

In the immediate surroundings of Bílá Lhota are Třesín [Bílá Lhota-Měník], a hill, Rachava [Bouzov-Kovářov], a hill, and Mlýnský vrch [Bílá Lhota-Řimice], a hill. In the wider regional surroundings of Bílá Lhota is Skalka, a mountain.

Culture and History

The park was opened to the public in 1968 under the name Arboretum in Bílé Lhotě. The Agricultural Exhibition includes a carriage from the early 20th century and a Burco machine for making straw ropes. It also features herb beds with several dozen medicinal plants and a large sandbox for children.

“Easter at the Arboretum” is an annual Easter event featuring willow-rod weaving, children's workshops, archery, birds of prey, and sheep. The Church of St. Catherine in Bílá Lhota is listed as a protected monument object of the municipality. Bílá Lhota Chateau is a local monument dating from the early 19th century.

In the wider regional surroundings of Bílá Lhota are Hrad Brníčko, a castle, and Pomník obětem 1. a 2. světové války, a monument. Also located in the wider regional surroundings of Bílá Lhota are Kaple Panny Marie Lurdské, a church, and Kaple Panny Marie, a church.

Routes and Events

The regional cycling tour “From the Castle to the Underground – from Bouzov to the Caves” follows cycle route 512 through Podolí and Hrabí to Bílá Lhota. The Jesenec–Bouzov–Bílá Lhota hiking route is 22.5 km long, moderately difficult, and has an elevation gain of 305 metres.

Other Places

Other location pages: Grygov, Bukovany, Řídeč, Drahanovice, Hlásnice, Bohunovice, Huzová, Nová Hradečná.

To the higher-level travel overview: Olomouc District.