Tovéř: Hotels and Accommodations

Tovéř lies at the foot of the Nízký Jeseník between Olomouc and Šternberk, 8 km northeast of Olomouc city centre and below the basilica on Svatý Kopeček.

History and Townscape

The first documented mention of Tovéř dates from around 1203. Farmstead No. 11 is a remarkable example of the original local architectural style. At House No. 11, there is a sandstone arcade with nine arches.

The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Tovéř village square dates from 1844. A stone wayside cross in Tovéř dates from 1862. The chapel has been illuminated; its surroundings have been given a granite-cube surface and new furnishings.

Annual Events

The Tovéřské hody festival traditionally takes place every year on 5 July, the feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius.

Nature and Trails

The OÁZA klidu in the “Za Humny” locality has been a freely accessible area for people who like animals since 2021. In the CIHELNA biocentre, the creation of a quiet zone for recreation and walks in nature began in 2022.

Cycle route No. 6102 leads from Bělkovice via Dolany, Toveř and Samotišky to Svatý Kopeček and runs through Toveř.

Transport

A regular and heavily used IDSOK bus connection operated by the Integrated Transport System of the Olomouc Region links Tovéř with the regional capital.

Other destinations: Doloplazy, Nová Hradečná, Bukovany, Žerotín, Dolany, Krčmaň, Luká, Luběnice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Olomouc District.