Lipová in the Lipovský potok valley

Lipová lies in the Lipovský potok valley and the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area. Three sulfur springs in the cadastral area and two nature trails connect the village with its natural surroundings; chapels, a bell tower, a protected house and a stone cross provide further specific points of interest. If you are looking for a hotel in Lipová, you can weigh nature and local history according to your interests.

Location and nature

The Lipovský potok gives the village its valley setting, while the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area places Lipová within a protected landscape. Three sulfur springs are located in Lipová’s cadastral area. Check their condition and access locally before making a visit part of your plans.

Nature trails and commemorative beech

The nature trail established in 2005 leads to the sulfur springs and cultural monuments in the cadastral area. Its current condition has not been confirmed; check local conditions before planning a visit. The Tatarka nature trail runs through Lipová and the Lipovský potok valley. Its current condition is also uncertain. One practical difference is in their focus: the 2005 trail is aimed at the springs and cultural monuments, while Tatarka passes through the village and the stream valley.

The commemorative beech (Fagus sylvatica) stands along the nature trail and is estimated to be 300 to 400 years old. With a trunk circumference of 5.18 m, it is considered one of the oldest beech trees in the entire region. Its age range is an estimate, while its trunk circumference is given as a specific measurement.

Chapels and monuments

The Chapel of Our Lady of the Sistine Madonna (Kaplička Panny Marie Sixtinské) contains a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes. The Chapel of Saint Wenceslas offers a different historical point of interest: it was built in 1929 at the expense of Lipová’s residents. A plaque bearing the names of local residents who fell in the First World War is affixed to the chapel. The two chapels therefore represent different points of interest: a statue of Mary in one and the memory of fallen residents at the other.

A bell tower with two bells stands in the village square. House No. 79 is a monument of folk architecture dating from 1851 and bears monument reference number 1963. A stone cross with relief decoration was signed by S. Minařík in 1876 and is protected as an immovable cultural monument No. 1962. The dates place these structures in context: the house dates from 1851, the cross bears a 1876 signature, and the Chapel of Saint Wenceslas was built in 1929.

Getting there and orientation

The nearest railway station is in Slavičín; Lipová is also located on the Slavičín–Haluzice–Vizovice road. These are two distinct reference points for planning your trip: the location of a railway station and a road route. Use them as guides and check which travel option suits you separately.

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Go to the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.