Moravice: Culture and Nature

Moravice offers opportunities for a stay focused on local history and nature. Religious and historic buildings are at the heart of the village; the Moravice Nature Park covers part of the administrative area of Moravice. For outdoor activities, there is the Fit trail Moravice, as well as cycling and paddling opportunities in the surrounding area. If you are looking for a hotel in Moravice, you can take these different interests into account when choosing your stay.

Nature Park and Landscape

The Moravice Nature Park is characterised by hilly terrain and deciduous and coniferous forests. Its features include sunny meadows, wild berries, and clean air. In the wider region around Moravice, the Moravice Valley lies between Kružberk and Hradec nad Moravicí. In places, it has gorges with walls up to 120 metres high. The regional biodiversity information, last updated in 2021, lists 15 recorded locations of protected and endangered species in the Moravice Nature Park.

Architectural History and Local Monuments

The parish church of St Philip and St James is registered as an immovable cultural monument. It is a single-nave Baroque building dating from 1735. After a fire in 1954, it was restored in 1958. The four smaller chapels in the historic centre are also part of the village’s religious landscape; they are considered important religious features that shape the landscape.

Other buildings reflect a variety of historical styles: the former Fojtství No. 113 is a two-storey Empire-style building from the first half of the 19th century. Vila Eliška No. 58 is also registered as an immovable cultural monument. The heritage sites also include a monument to those who fell in the First World War, a valuable sculptural work by the Silesian sculptor Josef Obeth.

Activities in the Village and Surrounding Area

The Fit trail Moravice features elements for outdoor fitness and play. Its facilities include information boards, benches, waste bins, and a bicycle rack. As the condition of the trail and its facilities may change, it is advisable to check them before visiting.

The marked cycling route 551 MORAVICE runs through the area around Moravice. Signage and the local route may change, so check both before setting out. Also in the surrounding area, below the Kružberk Dam, there is a quiet river section approximately 1 km long. It begins about 300 m below the dam wall and is considered suitable for families and beginner paddlers. Water levels and navigability vary seasonally.

Canoe trips on the Moravice are also described in the surrounding area; the river flows through a valley several dozen kilometres long. Water conditions and navigability for these canoe trips also vary seasonally.

Getting There and Getting Around

Roads connect Moravice with Melč, Lhotka u Litultovic, Nové Lublice, Vítkov, and Opava. Moravice has no rail connection. It is also useful to consider where the various attractions are located when planning your trip: cultural monuments are in Moravice, while the cycling route and paddling opportunities are in the surrounding area. This can help you decide, when looking for a hotel in Moravice, whether you want to focus mainly on local history or also include activities in the wider region.

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To the overview of destinations in the district: Okres Opava.