Nine sandstone arches at a farmstead offer a tangible introduction to Tovéř’s local architectural history. The village lies at the foot of the Nízký Jeseník between Olomouc and Šternberk, 8 km northeast of Olomouc city centre and below the basilica on Svatý Kopeček. Local highlights also include an annual festival, as well as cycling and nature.
Architectural history and historic traces
The first documented mention of Tovéř dates from around 1203. House No. 11 features a sandstone arcade with nine arches. Farmstead No. 11 is also considered a noteworthy example of the area’s original building style. An arcade is a series of arches; here, you can see this form on a single building, made of a precisely identified material.
The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Kaple svatého Cyrila a Metoděje) stands in the village square and dates from 1844. It has been illuminated, and its surroundings have been paved with granite setts and furnished with new street furniture. A stone wayside cross in Tovéř dates from 1862. In chronological terms, the first documented mention around 1203 and the 19th-century architectural landmarks represent different periods in the village’s history.
An annual festival
Tovéřské hody is traditionally held every year on 5 July, the feast day of Saints Cyril and Methodius (Sv. Cyrila a Metoděje). The date provides a clear anchor for planning a trip: if you would like to visit Tovéř specifically for this festival, you can plan your stay around 5 July and check the details for that year’s event in advance. A visit during the hody is therefore different from a trip focused on architectural history or a cycling tour.
Bus, cycle route and nature
A regular, well-used IDSOK bus service, part of the Integrated Transport System of the Olomouc Region, connects Tovéř with the regional capital. If you plan to use the bus for your journey there or onward, check the timetable for your travel date: the information can help you plan around a suitable departure.
Cycle route No. 6102 runs from Bělkovice via Dolany, Tovéř and Samotišky to Svatý Kopeček. This makes Tovéř part of a named route connecting several places. Route details may change, so check the latest route information before setting out.
For animal lovers, OÁZA klidu in the “Za Humny” locality has been a freely accessible area since 2021. Another nature-related site is the CIHELNA biocentre, where work began in 2022 to create a quiet area for recreation and walks in nature. Together, these offer different ways to plan a trip to Tovéř: cultural and historical traces, a fixed annual event, a cycle route and nature-focused activities.
Discover more destinations: Velká Bystřice, Strukov, Hněvotín, Haňovice, Luběnice, Velký Týnec, Domašov U Šternberka, Mrsklesy.
For the broader travel overview: Olomouc District.
