Discover Slušovice: Horse Racing, Golf and Culture

Slušovice lies at the foot of the Hostýn Hills and in the valley of the Dřevnice River. The town offers several starting points for planning a trip: church and local history, horse racing, golf and a cycle route through the town. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay in Slušovice, you could start by considering which of these themes you want your visit to focus on.

Church, monuments and a special habitat

The parish Church of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist was built between 1812 and 1815. A cross dating from 1817 stands beside the church and is listed as an immovable cultural monument in the Zlín Region. Another trace of the past is the stone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk: it dates from 1731 and is also listed in Slušovice as an immovable cultural monument. The three dates span the early 18th century to the period when the church was built, giving each monument its own historical context.

The church also has a special connection to nature: its roof spaces have been designated a European Site of Community Importance because they host a summer colony of greater mouse-eared bats. This links the history of the church building with the protection of this bat species. For travellers interested in religious buildings or nature, the church’s architectural history, its monuments and the designated significance of its roof spaces are distinct yet locally rooted topics.

Racecourse and steeplechase

The Slušovice racecourse was built in 1981 for flat and jump racing. One distinctive feature of the racecourse is its banked turns: it is the only racecourse in Czechia with this feature. The venue can therefore be understood both through its history and through a specific structural feature, while keeping flat racing and jump racing distinct.

The Velká slušovická Steeplechase is held regularly on 28 October as a 5,200-metre jump race. If this race is important to your travel plans, check the specific event date before you travel. Výpočetní středisko is the nearest bus stop to the racecourse, and parking at the racecourse is free. These details help with finding your way around without assuming a particular mode of travel or a current event date.

Golf and cycling as alternative focuses

The Derby Golf Club Slušovice course is located within the racecourse grounds. It is flat and has nine holes. The course is open to the public and welcomes all players, including beginners without a handicap. Golf enthusiasts will find specific information here about the course layout and access; its location within the racecourse grounds also connects it geographically with another of Slušovice’s well-known attractions.

Cycling is also represented by a named route: Cycle Route 5036 is 27 kilometres long, passes through Slušovice and ends in Dešná. There it connects with long-distance cycle route 46. For planning purposes, its length, route through the town and connection at the endpoint are all specified. This makes the route a distinct focus from a visit to the racecourse or a round on the golf course.

Plan your stay around what brings you here

Horse racing, golf and cycling offer different starting points for your stay: for the steeplechase, the regularly scheduled date of 28 October matters; for golf, the flat nine-hole course and its public access are key; for the cycle route, its length and endpoint are important. The church and listed monuments offer another focus for a trip. If you are looking for a hotel in Slušovice, these distinctions can help you first decide what brings you here and which local topics are relevant to you.

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