Lípa lies on the left bank of the Dřevnice and is also located on the main cycling route between Zlín and Vizovice. The Zelené údolí protected area, a named hiking route and historic features of the village offer further points of interest. If you are looking for apartments in Lípa, you can choose the destination based on specific interests: a regional cycling connection, nature or local history.
Nature and water in Zelené údolí
Zelené údolí covers the cadastral area of Lípa nad Dřevnicí. The purpose of its protection includes a mineral water spring. Its water is sulfurous, bicarbonate-sulfate, calcium-magnesium and hypotonic. The spring is therefore described precisely both in terms of the area's protection and the properties of its water. Those interested in Lípa’s natural features thus have an unusually specific point of reference: not only the named protected area, but also the composition of its spring water. The two details about nature answer different questions: the cadastral area describes how Zelené údolí is geographically connected to Lípa; the spring explains which specific feature is part of the purpose of protection. Together, they give the nature theme both a connection to the place and a clear focus.
Cycling and hiking
The Otrokovice–Zlín–Vizovice main cycling route follows the Dřevnice and Lutoninka rivers and connects towns and villages in the Zlín agglomeration. Lípa lies on the route between Zlín and Vizovice. One section runs from Lužkovice through the cadastral area of Klečůvka to the municipality of Lípa nad Dřevnicí. This makes it possible to consider both the local connection and the route’s regional role: Lípa lies on a named section, while the route as a whole connects several places in the agglomeration. This connection is particularly relevant to trip planning if cycling is one of the reasons for choosing the destination.
The route “[Z] Horní Lhota (bus) – Lípa (ČSA)” is listed as a hiking option, with a length of 9.2 km. Alongside the regional cycling connection, there is therefore a hiking route with its own clearly specified distance. Check trail conditions before setting out.
Local history and buildings
The first written mention of Lípa appears in an entry from 1261. A small chapel is considered the village’s most beautiful building. The year dates the written record, while the chapel provides a distinct architectural highlight. Another historical point of interest is Sokolovna Lípa: following extensive renovation, it reopened on 1 July 2016. At the time, a hall with 120 seats, the Sokolovna Café with 50 seats and a salon with 20 seats could be rented for sporting, cultural and social events.
Fish specialties
Rybářská bašta Lípa serves fish specialties made with freshwater and sea fish; fish soup is also one of its specialties. If you plan to eat there, check the menu and opening hours before your visit, as both may change.
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For the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.
