Bernartice nad Odrou combines the floodplains of the Oder with several traces of local history. Churches, chapels and a water mill stand alongside traditional festivals and a regional baking tradition. You can get to know the village through both its landscape and its architectural and technological history; both topics offer concrete starting points for planning.

Oder Floodplains, Views and Nature

The Oder floodplain near Bernartice nad Odrou includes meadows, pools, preserved alluvial forests and natural meanders in the river. Panský kopec offers a view of the Moravská brána and the Oderské vrchy. Bernartice nad Odrou is part of the Poodří Bird Protection Area. At the edge of the Jesenický díl forest complex stands the sessile oak known as “Dub u Horákova obrázku.”

Anglers can also enjoy fishing on the Oder in Bernartice nad Odrou. If you would like to connect a route with a named destination, you can follow the Novojičínská kopretina educational trail, which runs from Bernartice nad Odrou to the ruins of Starý Jičín Castle. This brings together the river landscape, a viewpoint and a route to a historical destination as distinct nature and excursion options.

Churches, Mill and Local History

The Church of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary was built in 1837 on the site of an earlier church dating from 1795 and is a cultural monument. Its interior contains paintings by Ignác Berger, including 14 Stations of the Cross. The building’s history and religious art offer two concrete starting points for exploring the local cultural heritage.

Lesní mlýn is a water mill on the Oder dating from 1700. It has its original milling equipment; its working water wheel drives a turbine that generates electricity. The mill thus combines preserved historic technology with electricity generation. The historic waterworks were built in 1892 to supply water to Nový Jičín, adding the town’s former water supply to this focus on technology.

Local history can also be seen in other structures: the wooden cross in Bernartice nad Odrou was erected in 1756 to commemorate a severe hailstorm and rebuilt by Eduard Bayer in 1968. The Chapel of St. Martin in the game park was built in 1863 at the municipality’s expense, replacing a demolished chapel. The Chapel of the Holy Cross on Panský kopec has been documented since the second half of the 18th century.

Events and Local Traditions

Annual events include the village festival, the May procession, firefighting competitions, a lantern procession, and the raising and felling of the maypole. In addition, “Podzimní pohledy na Moravskou bránu” is a traditional tourism event in Bernartice nad Odrou. Baking bernartské koláče is a traditional local custom, adding a culinary aspect to the historical and landscape themes.

Plan Excursions and Accommodation

The educational trail and the bus service offer different planning options: the trail leads to the ruins of Starý Jičín Castle, while a bus route connects Bernartice nad Odrou with Odry and Nový Jičín. Check the timetable for your travel dates if you plan to take the bus. This lets you consider excursions to a named destination and connections to the two towns separately before finalising your plans.

If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can plan your stay around the themes that interest you most: the Oder landscape, historic buildings or local traditions. The excursion destinations offer a range of interests, without imposing a fixed order for your stay.

Discover more destinations: Bítov, Ženklava, Lichnov U Nového Jicína, Starý Jičín, Hodslavice, Trojanovice, Nový Svet, Heřmánky.

See the regional travel overview: Okres Nový Jičín.