Kounov: Hotels and accommodations
Accommodation in Kounov
Kounov lies in the valley of the Zlatý potok and Hlucký potok rivers. Bus route 264 runs between Dobruška, Bačetín, Kounov, and Deštné v Orlických horách.
History and townscape
The former Kounov Castle stood on a promontory above the confluence of the Zlatý potok and Hlucký potok rivers. Kounov traditionally had a local linen-weaving industry and also has a history of iron ore mining. Several vernacular wooden buildings from the 19th century have been preserved.
At Hluky Castle, the foundations of a defensive tower can be seen on a cone-shaped hill; nothing remains today of the former palace. The remains of Hluky Castle lie above Hluky, a district of Kounov, about 300 meters along Road 309 toward Deštné.
Hiking and cycling
Regional cycling route 4243 runs through the municipality of Kounov from Skuhrov nad Bělou via Prázova Bouda and Šediviny-kostel to Plasnice-Úhor.
Along the northwestern edge of the municipality runs the long green-marked KČT hiking trail from Dobruška via Bačetín and the Dědina valley to Dobřany and onward to the castle ruins. Along the southeastern edge, the medium-length green-marked KČT hiking trail leads from the Kounov-Šediviny-odb. Práz. Bouda stop past the Bažiny Nature Reserve and uphill to Prázova Bouda. The short green-marked KČT hiking trail also runs along the northwestern edge, from the church in Šediviny via Špičák to the Plasnice-Úhor signpost.
Other places
Osečnice, Chmelište, Deschney, Bohdašín, Rampuse, Orlicke Zahori, Lukavice, Liberk
To the broader travel overview: Okres Rychnov Nad Kněžnou.
