Návojná combines architectural history and local customs with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool. The Chapel of the Holy Trinity is built as a brick bell tower; with its furnishings, wooden house No. 4 is considered an example of local folk architecture. Also worth noting are the castle, completed in 1851, its historic park, and the Valašské pastorále hiking route in the Závrší area. This offers visitors a range of options for planning their trip: architectural styles, seasonal traditions, summer swimming, and a moderately difficult 23-kilometre hike.
Castle History and Folk Architecture
Návojná Castle was completed in 1851. Its historic park once contained more than two hundred cultivated woody plants. The park’s history complements the castle’s architectural history by highlighting the design of its surroundings and making the grounds’ historic character a subject in its own right.
The Chapel of the Holy Trinity is a local cultural monument built as a brick bell tower. The furnishings of wooden house No. 4 make it an example of local folk architecture: the focus is not only on the building itself, but also on its interior. The chapel, the castle’s history and folk architecture each offer a different cultural and historical focus.
Customs Throughout the Year
Local customs are also tied to specific times of the year. Návojná observes Fašank with a procession, social gathering and tasting of traditional Zabijačka specialities. Easter includes the traditional procession of the tragačníci and klepáčníci. In the run-up to Christmas, a procession of St Nicholas, devils and typical masks from Závrší passes through the municipality. The occasions differ both in timing and in form: Fašank includes a gathering and tasting, while Easter and the pre-Christmas period are marked by processions. If a particular custom is to determine your travel dates, check its date in advance.
Hiking and Landscape in Závrší
Valašské pastorále is a 23-kilometre, moderately difficult hiking route in the Závrší area. It crosses the hills around Závrší and passes through several nature reserves and natural monuments where traditional sheep grazing has been reintroduced. The three Wallachian municipalities of Závrší are Návojná, Nedašov and Nedašova Lhota. Distance and difficulty answer different planning questions: 23 kilometres indicates the route length, while “moderately difficult” is its stated difficulty rating. Check the route details locally before setting out.
Závrší lies in the Bílé Karpaty Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Bílé Karpaty), near the Czech-Slovak border. The area has retained its original landscape character, traditional wooden houses and abundant greenery. The Pod Horou Natural Monument contains a protected, flower-rich meadow in the White Carpathians. Orchids recorded there include, among others, prstnatec bezový and hlavinka horská.
Seasonal Outdoor Swimming Pool
Návojná’s outdoor swimming pool operates every season in July and August. The complex includes a paddling pool with a water play feature, a small slide and a children’s play structure. As opening arrangements may change in future seasons, check the schedule for your travel dates in advance.
Discover more destinations: Šarovy, Tečovice, Nedašova Lhota, Vysoké Pole, Poteč, Lípa, Drnovice U Valašských Klobouk, Dobrkovice.
For the regional travel overview: Zlín District.
