Újezd and Valašské Klobouky: Church, Nature and Seasonal Activities

If you are looking for a hotel in Újezd and Valašské Klobouky, the local highlights offer different clues to help you choose a destination: architectural history, nature, and seasonal opportunities for hiking, swimming and skiing. These highlights can help you plan a stay around the interests of your travel group.

Church and architectural history

The parish Church of Saint Nicholas was built in 1844 and 1845 in the Empire or Neoclassical style, on the site of an older church dating from around 1680. These dates refer to two different buildings: 1844 and 1845 are the dates of the parish church, while the earlier date refers to its predecessor. The stylistic designation also applies to the 19th-century building. If you are interested in religious architectural history, the church offers a way to place both a specific stylistic period and the earlier use of the site in context.

Hradištěk: the layout of the ruins

The surviving ruins of the feudal seat of Hradištěk include a nearly square acropolis. Around it is a ring of ditch and rampart, which is now incomplete. To understand the layout, consider these two features separately: the acropolis is approximately square, while the outer enclosure does not form a complete ring. The municipal office has maintained the site in very good condition since autumn 1999. Check the current condition on site when planning your visit.

Újezdecký Forest and its habitats

The landscape of Újezdecký Forest includes old orchards and meadows, pastures, and woodland. The forest provides suitable nesting and feeding opportunities for numerous bird species and is also home to a diverse range of insects and amphibians. The nature theme thus extends from different landscape features to habitats for several groups of animals. If nature is a consideration when choosing your destination, you will find more here than just a view of the forest: orchards, meadows and pastures also shape its character. Habitats can change ecologically.

Summer: hiking and the outdoor pool

A traditional summer hike led from the forester’s lodge in Horní Lhota via the observation tower in Loučka to the outdoor pool in Újezd. The starting point, intermediate destination and endpoint are clearly specified. If you want to attend a particular event, check in advance whether a date has been scheduled.

The seasonal Koupaliště Újezd outdoor pool has a water slide and a paddling pool for children. It is located near the former Ambruz Mill. The seasonal nature of the pool is important when planning to swim: check the current opening arrangements before your visit.

Winter: downhill skiing and evening skiing

The Újezd u Valašských Klobouk ski area has a moderately difficult downhill run suitable for families with children. Skiing is also available daily, during the day and in the evening. In 2023, the ski slope lighting was renovated to improve safety during evening skiing. Operating details can change with the weather and the operator, so check the current conditions before making plans. Unlike the seasonal outdoor pool, planning ski activities here depends above all on the weather.

Traditions and past concert dates

A traditional 2014 Fašanky procession of the “babkovníci” included house visits and ended with the burial of the bass. Christmas concerts traditionally took place at the end of the year: on December 18, 2011, the Valaška brass band played in the church, and on December 21, 2014, the Túfaranka brass band performed. These examples offer a historical glimpse into local traditions and music events; if you want to attend a particular event, check its dates.

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