Hranice from the bike saddle

Hopefully, you have your bikes with you, because it would be a sin not to ride down the Bečva cycle path! It leads from Tovačov, through Hranice, to Valašské Meziříčí. On the way to Lipník nad Bečvou, you will pass the Jadran pond - a popular place for swimming in nature. From there it is only 5 km to the castle park in Veselíček, which is a great place for a family picnic. Then climb up the hill to Helfštýn Castle.

Every year at the end of August, blacksmiths from all over the world come to Helfštýn to show off their skills at the international HEFAISTON show. You can visit the castle ruins and the blacksmiths' exhibitions during regular guided tours. From the glass roof of the castle's torso, there is a unique view not only of the castle itself but also of the surrounding area. You can also walk around Helfštýn on your own, without a guide.

Next to the castle, you can have fun and adventure in the rope maze. The biggest challenge is the giant swing, the so-called Big Swing. Do you dare to jump from a height of 10 m? Conquer the obstacles together with your children in the low rope park, the high rope maze, or on the adventure course at heights of up to 8 m.

And back to your bikes and on to Hranice, 16 km away! If you're already starting to feel the miles, hop on the train with your bikes and ride to your destination. Or safely drop off your bikes at the Biketower self-service bike storage and walk along the nature trail to the world's deepest flooded abyss - the Hranice Abyss. Thanks to virtual reality and 3D glasses, you can peer down into its mouth at the information center in the station building of the Teplice nad Bečvou train station, near the spa promenade. In the spa, you can taste the healing Teplice mineral water and visit the Zbrašov aragonite caves - the warmest in the Czech Republic.

You don't have to go all the way to the Netherlands to see the windmills, just drive 10 km north of Hranice - to Partutovice. You can go inside the best preserved wooden windmill in the Czech Republic by appointment at +420 581 625 293.