Valašské Příkazy lies in a valley between the Vizovické vrchy and the White Carpathians. The Dúbravka stream flows through the village, serving as an imagined dividing line between the two mountain ranges. During your stay, you can explore the landscape, trails and local customs as distinct points of interest.
Cycling and Getting There
A road connection and a railway line between Vsetín and Valašské Klobouky run through Valašské Příkazy. If you are considering travelling by train, check the timetable for your travel dates. The Bevlava Cycle Route offers a specific point of reference when choosing where to stay: its section from Ústí u Vsetína ends in Valašské Příkazy. The Bevlava section to Valašské Příkazy is marked, runs on asphalt and has a gentle profile. For planning a cycling trip, both the endpoint of one section and the surface of the section beyond it provide tangible points of reference.
Hiking and Nature in the Surrounding Area
A marked hiking trail leads from Valašské Příkazy into the White Carpathians. Another route runs east via Študlov to the 791-metre-high summit of Požár, where hiking trails intersect. This gives you a choice between a mountain destination and a route with a named waypoint, summit elevation and trail junction. Both hikes and cycling trips are possible from Valašské Příkazy.
Further afield, the Ploština Nature Reserve lies on the southern slope of Ploština. It features a natural fir-beech forest and protected plants in the undergrowth; routes from Valašské Příkazy connect to the area. The Lačnovské rybníky ponds lie north of the village, where fishing is possible. The forest and protected plants offer a different connection with nature from fishing at the ponds. Local access conditions at Lačnovské rybníky may vary.
Culture and Local History
Valašské Příkazy observes the Easter tradition of “ščukotání”. School-age boys walk through the village with “ščukotávky” and “tragači”, taking over the daily bell-ringing during the “flight of the bells to Rome”. The custom combines a set time in the yearly calendar with named instruments and a clear purpose. Another tradition is the fire brigade balls: the local fire brigade association revived this tradition, and the event is popular in the surrounding area too. This places a custom tied to Easter alongside a tradition of events popular in the wider area.
The oldest building in Valašské Příkazy is an inn on the main road dating from 1829. As a historic architectural landmark, it complements the Easter tradition and the ball tradition revived by the fire brigade association.
Accommodation in the Village
Visitors can find a local inn and tourist accommodation in the village.
Discover more destinations: Pustevny, Vsetín, Malá Bystřice, Branky, Valašská Senice, Jablůnka, Karolinka, Kelč
For the regional travel overview: Vsetín District.
