Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm
Rožnov pod Radhoštěm (ROHZH-novh POHD rahd-hosh-
tyem), the largest town in the region and once a popular spa
resort, may not be worth
an overnight stay, but it
certainly merits a visit for
its
Wa l lac h ia n
Open-A ir
Folk Museum
( Va la š ské
Muzeum v Přírodě), rated
s
. The museum, which re-
creates a traditional Walla-
chian village, is divided into
three pa r ts. Touring the
“Little Wooden Town” is sufficient to give you a good sense of
Eastern European mountain architecture, which blends here with
elements of Moravian house-building. The museum is also the
resting place for the most distinguished Wallachians, among them
the incredible runner Emil Zátopek, who won three gold medals
at the Helsinki Olympics in 1952.
Cost, Hours, Location:
50 Kč, May-Sept daily 8:00-18:00;
April Tue-Sun 9:00-17:00, closed Mon; Jan-March and Oct
Tue-Sun 9:00-16:00, closed Mon; closed most of Nov and part of
Dec (www.vmp.cz). On Rožnov's main square, you'll find direc-
tion markers for the museum (it's a 10-min walk).
To u r s :
Although you can visit the complex on your own,
to fully appreciate the site, call a few days ahead to reserve an
English-speaking guide (400 Kč for an hour-long tour, reserve at
tel. 571-757-111 between 6:00-14:00, prohlidka@vmp.cz).
Pustevny
Pustevny (POO-stehv-nee, “Hermitage”)
is a small, pleasant resort atop the Beskydy
(BEH-sk ih-dee) Mountains' most sacred
ridge, in a spot where a legendary hermit
once lived. The style of the mountain huts
here is an imaginative combination of Art
Nouveau and wooden village architecture.
Peak season is June through August for hik-
ing, and from Christmas through Easter for
skiing. Restaurants are open only on week-
ends during other months.
