Hovězí: Hotels and accommodations

Hovězí lies in a valley formed by the Vsetínská Bečva and its tributaries, the Hořanský and Hovízský. South of the village rises Filka, reaching an elevation of 769 m. Marked trails lead from Hovězí for hiking, cycling and, in winter, cross-country skiing.

Landscape and trails

A yellow-marked route leads from Hovězí railway station to Filka. It is 5.5 km long and has an elevation gain of 340 m.

Cycling routes

A 51 km cycling route leads through Vsetín, Ústí, Hovězí, Huslenky, Halenkov, Nový Hrozenkov, Karolinka, Velké Karlovice, Miloňov, Třeštík, Bařiny and Martinák. The Vsetínská Bečva section is 56.8 km long and runs mostly along a cycle path closed to motor traffic. The approximately 30 km section between Vsetín and Velké Karlovice is also suitable for inline skating.

On the Bečva Bevlava Bečva route, refreshments are available in Hovězí at the weir by the Koliba.

Culture and local history

The church in Hovězí was built in 1734 in place of an older wooden church as a new masonry building with a wooden tower. In 1891, the wooden tower, which had become unstable due to the ringing of the bells, was replaced by a masonry tower. Next to the church stands a stone Baroque cross from 1792. A statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from 1776 stands in the village square. The Calvary group depicting the Virgin Mary and Saint John was moved from Olomouc to Hovězí in 1858.

Hovězí hosts a brass band showcase, a regional theatre showcase and a two-day showcase of ensembles from across Horní Vsacko. An annual theatre showcase brings together amateur and semi-professional theatre productions. Also preserved in local tradition is a masked procession with a bear that concludes a firefighters’ ball with the solemn ceremony of the burial of the bass.

Market and regional offerings

The Kateřinský jarmark in Hovězí combines market stalls, a traditional pig slaughter, food, the traditional figures of Lucky and devils, a cultural programme and demonstrations of traditional crafts. Attractions for visitors include wine and slivovitz tastings.

Other places

Branky, Kelč, Police, Horni Lidec, Střelná, Valasska Bystrice, Pustevny, Hošťálková

To the broader travel overview: Vsetín District.