Žlutava lies on the northwestern edge of the Zlín District in the foothills of the Chřiby Mountains. To help with planning, you can group local attractions by landscape, activities and history. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, first consider whether outdoor trails or buildings and memorial sites should play a bigger part in your stay.
Trails and landscape
One clearly identified natural landmark is the linden tree by the chapel in Žlutava. It is listed in the nature conservation register as a protected memorial tree, linking a specific place with themes of nature and remembrance. There are also clear details for a circular route: the Stezka Žlutava is 6.8 kilometres long and marked in orange. Its length and markings are useful points of reference if you are considering adding this particular loop to your plans.
The Stezky Branou do Chřibů trail network is a separate option. It is intended for hiking, running, Nordic walking and mountain biking; its circular routes run mostly along field and forest tracks. The information answers different planning questions: for the Stezka Žlutava, the length and markings are specified; for the trail network, the activities it is intended for and the predominant surface of its circular routes are given. This lets you weigh up a single loop and the range of options in the trail network using different criteria.
Another way to take in the landscape is the NS po Žlutavských vyhlídkách educational trail, with panoramic panels showing landscape scenes and views. For cross-country skiing, the route through the Chřiby follows the mountain range’s main ridge. The panels draw attention to landscape views, while the cross-country skiing route is defined by its course along the main mountain ridge. Together, these descriptions cover landscape themes ranging from scenic views to a route across the ridge.
Church and local history
The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius is in the northeastern part of Žlutava’s village square. It was completed in the second half of 1939, and its tower is 17 metres high. Its location on the square, the period when it was completed and the tower’s height offer different ways to understand the building: its connection to the village square, its historical context and a specific measurement.
The Paraskupina Bohuš memorial is associated with the dropping of a partisan group in the forests around Kudlovská dolina on 21 February 1945. The memorial is near a quarry. Another historical connection is the monitoring of transports on the Přerov–Napajedla–Břeclav railway line by a partisan group. The memorial and the history of the railway line bring two specific aspects of partisan history into focus: the dropping of a group and the monitoring of transports.
Historical sites in the surrounding area
There are further historical points of interest in the area around Žlutava. Malenovice Castle contains the grave of a warrior from Žlutava, with a sword, quiver, bucket and spurs. Nearby, Napajedla Castle is a Baroque château whose historic halls are associated with the nobility of Napajedla. The two sites offer different perspectives: Malenovice focuses on a grave and its associated objects, while Napajedla highlights château architecture and the halls’ connection with the nobility.
When looking for a holiday apartment in Žlutava, you can use these interests as a starting point: would you rather focus on trails and landscape, or are the church, the memorial and historical connections more important to you?
Discover more destinations: Otrokovice, Nedašov, Dolní Lhota, Tichov, Sehradice, Drzkova, Velký Ořechov, Biskupice
For the broader travel overview: Zlín District.
