Hřivínův Újezd: Chapel, Culture and Cycling Route

Hřivínův Újezd lies in a valley in the Vizovická vrchovina. Historical buildings and festival traditions are practical points of reference for planning your trip, as are the bus route and cycling connection. These topics appeal to different interests: architectural history and folk architecture on the one hand, and guidance for planning your routes on the other.

Architectural history and festival traditions

The Chapel of Sts. Cyril and Methodius was built between 1895 and 1896; Father František Chudáček consecrated it on September 12, 1897. A sacristy was added in 1996. Two bells hang in the tower: one is dedicated to Cyril and Methodius, the other to St. Wenceslas. For those interested in cultural history, the chapel brings together its architectural history, a later addition and the bells’ dedications.

A report from 2012 records a July pilgrimage at the chapel and notes that it was regularly thoroughly cleaned and decorated for the pilgrimage and at Christmas. In 2013, the Martinské hody harvest festival was celebrated in traditional costumes for the third time. The children’s folklore ensemble Skřivánek performed songs, dances and sayings from the Luhačovské Zálesí region.

A protected wooden cross dating from 1877 features carved ornamentation. The chamber at house no. 11 is an example of 19th-century folk architecture. The examples highlight different things: the cross stands out for its specific date and carving, while the chamber is notable for its place in folk architecture.

Routes and cycling connection

When planning your routes, it is worth considering hiking and cycling separately. No marked hiking trails pass through Hřivínův Újezd. Check trail conditions locally if you plan to include a marked hiking route in your itinerary.

The 2009 land-use plan describes a paved road connection from Hřivínův Újezd to marked cycling route 5176 in Kelníky. Via Doudravy, the connection continues to the marked cycling network in the vicinity of Uherské Hradiště. Check the current route before setting out. The description thus takes you from a specific connection to route 5176, through a named intermediate point, to the cycling network in the wider area.

Getting there by bus

Bus route 190 serves the Hřivínův Újezd stop on the Uherský Brod–Luhačovice–Zlín route. The stated timetable is valid from June 14, 2026, to December 12, 2026; check it before departure for your travel date. For bus travel, the stop, route and validity period are key; for a cycling trip, take account of the described road connection and the current route.

The historical buildings and festival traditions give the town its own cultural and historical character. Bus and cycling connections offer separate guidance for planning your trip. Which of these aspects matters most for your stay depends on whether you are primarily interested in local history or route planning.

Discover more destinations: Slopné, Doubravy, Lípa, Rudimov, Kaňovice, Lukov U Zlína, Hostišová, Mysločovice

See the overview of the wider area: Zlín District.