Things to do nearby
Velké Karlovice and the Beskydy
Chalupa Pohoda stands in the Lesková valley in Velké Karlovice, close to the Slovak border. The ski slopes and cross-country trails start a few minutes from the door, by bike you set off straight onto the Bečva cycle path, and the sights of Wallachia are a short trip away.
Skiing and winter
Downhill, cross-country and sledging
Velké Karlovice has several ski areas, and the nearest one is just a few minutes away by car. Cross-country trails run right past the cottage, so you can put your skis on at the front door.
Razula slope
0.7 km
The lift is no longer running, but the slope is great for sledging with the kids.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Razula slope (opens in a new window)
Horal ski area
3.3 km
A children’s park with a ski school, ideal for first steps on skis.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Horal ski area (opens in a new window)
Kyčerka ski area
8.3 km
The largest ski area in the village: 2.5 km of slopes, nine lifts, a children’s park and a ski school.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Kyčerka ski area (opens in a new window)
U Bambuchů ski area
8.6 km
A smaller ski area on the other side of Velké Karlovice.
Official website about U Bambuchů ski area (opens in a new window)
Karolinka ski area
8.9 km
A ski area on the edge of Karolinka by the main road, part of the shared Skiregion Valašsko ski pass.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Karolinka ski area (opens in a new window)
Soláň ski area
12.8 km
Slopes on the ridge above Karolinka with views down the valley.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Soláň ski area (opens in a new window)
Bílá ski area
18.6 km
A ski area on the Moravian-Silesian side of the Beskydy, over the ridge from Velké Karlovice.
Kohútka ski centre
28.9 km
A ski area on the Slovak border with longer runs and more snow.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Kohútka ski centre (opens in a new window)
Pustevny ski area
30.1 km
Skiing on the Radhošť ridge, easy to combine with a trip to Pustevny.
Official website about Pustevny ski area (opens in a new window)
Cross-country trails
Velké Karlovice grooms 70 km of cross-country trails of varying difficulty. The tracks run past the cottage.
Village website (in Czech) about Cross-country trails (opens in a new window)
Winter ridge hikes
Marked trails on the Czech and Slovak sides, well-trodden in winter, with views into both valleys.
Summer, cycling and swimming
The Bečva cycle path starts at the door
In summer you can get on your bike or hike into the hills straight from the cottage. It’s a short trip to go swimming in Karlovice or at the lake in Nový Hrozenkov.
Bečva cycle path
Runs right past the cottage. A flat route along the river that you can follow for dozens of kilometres to Rožnov and beyond.
Official website about Bečva cycle path (opens in a new window)
Kyčerka bike park
8.3 km
Three downhill trails and one uphill trail, with a lift in summer.
Velké Karlovice outdoor pool
8.1 km
The village outdoor swimming pool in the centre.
Village website (in Czech) about Velké Karlovice outdoor pool (opens in a new window)
Velké Karlovice Water World
8.0 km
An indoor water park with pools and slides, open all year round.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Velké Karlovice Water World (opens in a new window)
Lake Balaton
16.4 km
A natural gravel-pit lake in Nový Hrozenkov, swimming without chlorine.
Miloňová lookout tower
on foot from the cottage
The nearest lookout tower, less than two kilometres as the crow flies, up the hill above the valley.
Village website (in Czech) about Miloňová lookout tower (opens in a new window)
Sůkenická lookout tower (Čarták)
8.9 km
A wooden tower on the ridge above Soláň with views of the Javorníky and Radhošť.
Visit Valašsko about Sůkenická lookout tower (Čarták) (opens in a new window)
Stratenec lookout
on foot across the border
A viewpoint on the Slovak side of the ridge, the goal of a full-day hike.
Hiking
A dense network of marked trails on the Czech and Slovak sides, from walks along the valley to ridge hikes.
With children
Trails, animals and play
There are several nature trails around Velké Karlovice and places worth visiting with small children.
Little Owl nature trail
3.1 km
Two and a half kilometres with ten stops in the Dynčák valley, with a little owl as your guide. Even pre-schoolers can manage it.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Little Owl nature trail (opens in a new window)
Dr Elinger’s cardio trail
7.5 km
A loop with exercise stations, suitable for a walk with a pushchair or a gentle workout.
Article about the trail (in Czech) about Dr Elinger’s cardio trail (opens in a new window)
Bird Paradise
8.1 km
A treetop trail among bird boxes.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Bird Paradise (opens in a new window)
Fallow deer enclosure
1.1 km
An enclosure with fallow deer close to the cottage, within walking distance.
Rajmund’s Farm
8.6 km
Farm animals up close, a favourite with the youngest.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Rajmund’s Farm (opens in a new window)
Playroom and Children’s Water World
8.0 km
An indoor playroom by the Water World, a backup for rainy days.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Playroom and Children’s Water World (opens in a new window)
Children’s parks on the slopes
There is a ski school and a children’s park at both Horal and Kyčerka.
Day trips
Wallachia and the Beskydy
From Velké Karlovice it’s a short drive to the best-known places in the Beskydy and Wallachia. You can set off after breakfast and be back for dinner.
Velké Karlovice Museum
6.0 km
The local museum in the old school by the church, about life in the valleys.
Village website (in Czech) about Velké Karlovice Museum (opens in a new window)
Church of Our Lady of the Snows
6.1 km
An 18th-century wooden church, one of the most photographed buildings in the village.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Church of Our Lady of the Snows (opens in a new window)
St Hubert’s Chapel
7.1 km
A wooden chapel with a gallery of sculptures in the forest above Pluskovec.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about St Hubert’s Chapel (opens in a new window)
Soláň and the Zvonice
12.0 km
The painters’ ridge with the Zvonice information centre and views on both sides.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Soláň and the Zvonice (opens in a new window)
Wallachian Open-Air Museum
25.4 km
The open-air museum in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, the largest of its kind in the Czech Republic.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Wallachian Open-Air Museum (opens in a new window)
Jurkovič lookout tower
26.8 km
A wooden lookout tower above Rožnov, easy to combine with the open-air museum.
Kudy z nudy (in Czech) about Jurkovič lookout tower (opens in a new window)
Pustevny
30.1 km
Jurkovič’s buildings on the Radhošť ridge, from where you can walk along the ridge to the statue of Radegast.
Lysá hora
37.4 km
The highest peak of the Beskydy, 1,323 m. Drive to the car park in Ostravice, then hike up.
Wellness and places to eat
Dinner without cooking
The cottage has its own sauna and hot tub, but if you fancy a swim or a dinner without cooking, it’s just a short trip.
Pod Pralesem restaurant
0.2 km
The nearest restaurant, a few steps from the cottage.
Lanterna restaurant
0.6 km
The five-star restaurant of Hotel Lanterna.
Grandhotel Tatra
6.4 km
A historic hotel in the centre of Velké Karlovice.
Kyčerka pub
7.5 km
A pub by the ski slopes in Pluskovec.
Hotel Lanterna wellness
0.6 km
A pool and saunas, the closest to the cottage.
Hotel Horal wellness
3.3 km
A larger wellness centre with pools and a sauna world.
COOP grocery store
150 m on foot
Groceries and fresh bread a short walk from the cottage.
Your starting point
The Lesková valley in Velké Karlovice
Distances are calculated by road from the cottage.
Book your stay
Every season in the Beskydy has something special to offer.
We look forward to your visit.