Discover Trojanovice: Radhošť, nature and culture

Trojanovice is shaped by a distinctive peak, protected forest landscapes and cultural sites. For planning your trip, you can consider several themes: trails from Pustevny, nature conservation at Radhošť and Noříčí, and local history, architecture and traditional food. This lets you focus on outdoor activities, culture or regional traditions.

Radhošť and the forest reserves

At 1,129 metres, Radhošť is both the highest and best-known peak in the territory of Trojanovice. Around 80 per cent of the area has been part of the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area since 1973. The Radhošť National Nature Reserve lies on the northern slope of Radhošť and covers 145 hectares at an elevation of 660 to 1,129 metres. Its character is defined by extensive forest stands typical of the summit areas of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids.

The Noříčí Nature Reserve offers a different focus. It protects forest stands on rocky slopes, with a diverse, near-natural mix of tree species and trees around 150 years old. For nature-focused planning, this means you can explore both the extensive summit forests of Radhošť and the rocky slopes of Noříčí as distinct landscapes.

Trails and cross-country skiing from Pustevny

Pustevny is accessible from Trojanovice by cable car. On the route from Pustevny to Radhošť, the Radegast statue stands at 1,120 metres, exactly halfway along the way. A wide, blue-marked trail leads from Pustevny to the statue. When planning, you can distinguish this trail from cross-country skiing route 5A: a 16-kilometre loop from Pustevny to Martiňák and back.

The availability and grooming of route 5A depend on seasonal conditions. Check the cable car’s current operating information and the conditions for the cross-country skiing route in advance. This will help you choose between the two options—the trail to the statue and the loop—according to your plans.

Chapels, pilgrimages and local history

The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius on Radhošť was built between 1896 and 1898. It was consecrated and opened to the public on 11 September 1898. Pilgrimages in honour of Cyril and Methodius have been held on Radhošť since the 1960s. They take place on 5 and 6 July and attract several thousand people.

The history of Trojanovice also reaches back to the early 16th century: the community developed through the long-term colonisation of the area by shepherds and Pasekáři. This history gave rise to local tales, stories and legends about Radhošť and the mythical figure of Radegast. The monument to the Strnadel brothers and Jan Knebl offers a brief overview of the history of Trojanovice and the former way of life of its people.

A festival celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit is held every year at the Lurdská Chapel in Horečky. If you would like to include it in your travel plans, check the dates for the event.

Architecture and art

Pustevny offers two different perspectives on architectural history. The Libušín dining hall was built between 1897 and 1899. It is the work of architect Dušan Samo Jurkovič, who drew inspiration from traditional Wallachian log-house architecture. Maměnka was also built by Jurkovič between 1897 and 1899 and is one of the folk-inspired wooden buildings at the Pustevny National Cultural Monument.

Trojanovice is also home to the Cupakdesign Gallery, a sales gallery for individually designed furniture at the intersection of sculpture and applied art. It also features sculptures, drawings and photographs by sculptor Pavel Cupák. For a different kind of activity, there is Tarzanie: a high ropes park in the Beskids, in the municipality of Trojanovice, below the lower station of the cable car to Pustevny.

Traditional food from Trojanovice

Traditional dishes include Zelňačka soup, also known as Kyselica. It is made with sauerkraut, potatoes and bacon or sausage; flour, milk, cream or Kyška can be used to thicken it. Local baked goods include Lopaťáky, also known as Frgály: large, thin, round cakes filled with ingredients such as quark, pear purée, poppy seeds, blueberries, raspberries or blackberries. The soup and filled cakes offer two different glimpses of the community’s culinary traditions.

Route-planning information

TIC Trojanovice plans tourist routes starting at the tourist information centre on the village square in Trojanovice. Together with the specific information about Pustevny, Radhošť and cross-country skiing route 5A, this gives you a range of themes to choose from when planning your trip—from natural landscapes and trails to cultural history.

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