A 3.4-kilometre circular route, ski jumping history on the Horečky hills and several cultural attractions give Frenstat Pod Radhostem a range of things to enjoy during a stay. If you are looking for a hotel, you can first decide whether hiking, sports history, a church and museum, or a visit to the water park should be the focus.
Hiking on the Horečky hills and to the observation tower
The Beskydské nebe educational trail is located on the Horečky hills, on the border between Frenštát pod Radhoštěm and Trojanovice. It has eight stops and an 85-metre-long accessible treetop walkway. The walkway is open seasonally. The accessibility information applies to the treetop walkway, not to the educational trail as a whole.
A 3.4-kilometre loop is listed as a hiking and cycling route. It starts at the car park by the ski jumping hill and returns there. Another route follows a green-marked hiking trail from Frenštát pod Radhoštěm railway station directly to the observation tower on Velký Javorník. The two options therefore differ clearly in their starting point and destination: a loop from the car park, or a route that starts at the railway station and leads to the observation tower.
Ski jumping history on the Horečky hills
The ski jumping complex on the Horečky hills was built in the 1960s. The first hill, with a K-point of 43 m, was built in 1968; two more, with K-points of 72 m and 90 m, were added in 1969. This sequence shows how the complex was expanded with two more hills in a short period.
Regular GRAND PRIX ski jumping competitions have been held there since 1973. Jiří Raška is associated with the Horečky complex and the ski jumping hills in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. For visitors interested in ski jumping, the site brings together the development of the complex and its sporting history.
Church, museum and views
The Church of St Martin is listed as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It is regularly used for church services, concerts and other events. The building is Baroque in style and has a single nave; its architectural features include a projecting square tower, a bulbous dome and Rococo furnishings.
Nine exhibitions are spread across the floors of the Frenštát pod Radhoštěm Museum. On the ground floor, three exhibition halls host temporary exhibitions, lectures and audiovisual programmes. Self-guided visits are possible, and texts are available in foreign languages. If you are planning to see a particular temporary exhibition or attend a lecture, check the current programme before your visit.
The town hall tower serves as an observation tower, offering views of the Beskydy panorama. It is usually opened to the public during the tourist season. As access is seasonal, check whether the tower is open before your visit.
Water park and seasonal planning
Frenštát Water Park has a multi-purpose pool and a heated swimming pool, as well as refreshments, seating and a volleyball court. Facilities also include a children’s pool and two water slides: one is 60 metres long and 5.8 metres high, while the two-lane slide has a slide length of 13.1 metres.
Seasonal conditions are particularly relevant when choosing a date for the treetop walkway and town hall tower: the walkway is open seasonally, and the tower is usually open during the tourist season. Before your visit, also check the latest information about the water park’s opening and facilities, as well as the museum’s visitor services, if you are making firm plans around these attractions.
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For the broader travel overview: Nový Jičín District.
