Wallachia
Wallachia and Surroundings
Vizovice – the Gateway to Wallachia
Vizovice has a rich history and offers numerous sights, cultural events and beautiful natural surroundings.
Particularly popular are the well-known plum festival “Vizovické Trnkobraní” and the largest Czech rock festival, Masters of Rock, which attract thousands of visitors every year.
Vizovice Chateau
Vizovice Chateau is an impressive example of Louis XVI-style architecture. Its richly decorated interiors are complemented by a well-kept French and English château park. The Baroque, Rococo and Empire furniture pieces come from the original collection.
The chateau houses valuable collections of Dutch paintings and fine porcelain. A special highlight is the Chateau Chocolate Workshop, where visitors can enjoy handmade chocolate produced locally.
Distillery Land
Vizovice is home to the world-famous spirits brand R. Jelínek, which has a long distilling tradition. The company RUDOLF JELÍNEK a.s. presents the history and production of its spirits at the Distillery Land visitor centre.
The guided tours include the visitor centre with company shop, a cinema, the fruit distillery, the ageing cellar with huge wooden casks, the bottling plant and a tasting room. Part of the exhibition is also dedicated to whisky production using oak barrels.
During the tour, you will have the opportunity to taste premium slivovitz and learn more about the most modern distillation technology in the Czech Republic. In the shop, you can choose from a wide range of high-quality spirits – the perfect liquid souvenir.
Valašské Klobouky – History, Craftsmanship and Viewpoints
The town of Valašské Klobouky delights visitors with its colourful history, living traditions and numerous tourist attractions.
The dominant building of the town is the Old Town Hall, which today houses the municipal museum. It features two permanent historical exhibitions:
- “Prehistory of Southern Wallachia”
- “The Cloth Maker from Klobouky – a True Master Craftsman”
At the lower end of the square, local cloth makers built another remarkable building – the so-called Red House (Červený dům). Today it also houses a museum with an exhibition on cloth-making, once the town’s most important craft.
The “Wallachian Eiffel Tower” – Vartovna Lookout Tower (30 km)
One of the region’s four lookout towers stands on the summit of Vartovna at an altitude of 635 m. The 37 m high wooden tower was designed by architect Ivan Bergmann. From the viewing platform, there are magnificent panoramic views across the whole of Wallachia, the Beskydy Mountains, the Vizovice, Hostýn and Vsetín Hills – and, in good visibility, as far as Slovakia.
The tower can be reached on foot from the villages of Seninka, Liptál or Prlov. The most interesting route leads from Jasenná via the historic Mikuláštík Farmhouse (Mikuláštíkovo fojtství) – a wooden building from 1748 with an exhibition on village life and local history.
Královec Lookout Tower (32 km)
The wooden Královec Lookout Tower stands on the summit of the same name above Valašské Klobouky and is 21.5 m high. It is freely accessible all year round – best reached via the Královec Nature Trail.
From the tower, a picturesque ridge path continues to the chapel on Dělanovec, ideal for a nature trip with views over the surrounding countryside.
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm – Wallachian Open-Air Museum
The most popular attraction in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is the oldest open-air museum in Europe – the Wallachian Open-Air Museum (Valašské muzeum v přírodě).
Across three themed areas – the Wooden Town (Dřevěné městečko), the Mill Valley (Mlýnská dolina) and the Wallachian Village (Valašská dědina) – original preserved wooden buildings from the 18th century are presented.
The museum is a living place where traditional customs, craft markets and the everyday life of past centuries are authentically presented – including homes, farm buildings, workshops and working technical equipment.
Pustevny – Architecture and Views in the Beskydy Mountains
Pustevny lies at an altitude of 1,018 m and is a popular excursion destination near the mythical mountain Radhošť. The plateau can be reached on foot, by bicycle or, in winter, on cross-country skis. For those who prefer a more comfortable option, a cable car runs directly up from Trojanovice.
Pustevny is famous for its unique wooden buildings in the folk Art Nouveau style, designed by the Slovak architect Dušan Jurkovič.
Mount Radhošť – Panorama and Symbolic Significance
From the Pustevny plateau, a beautiful hiking trail leads to Radhošť, the symbolic mountain of the region. At 1,129 m, it offers impressive views of the Beskydy Mountains, Wallachia, the Jeseníky Mountains, and the Malá and Veľká Fatra ranges in Slovakia.
At the summit stands the Radegast statue, erected in 1931, recalling the Slavic god of the sun and hospitality. Today you will also find the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius, an impressive sculpture of the apostles, a cross and a modern television tower.
