Rampuse: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Rampuse
Rampuše lies in a hillside valley crossed by a stream in the Podorlická Foothills. The first mention of the village dates back to 1544.
Chapels and Memorials
By the bus stop in Rampuše stands the small Baroque Chapel of Our Lady of the Snows, dating from 1745. Near House No. 16 is the Neo-Gothic Chapel of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, which was consecrated in 1868. A memorial to those who fell in the First World War, erected in 1921, stands in the immediate vicinity of this chapel. A new bell for the chapel in Rampuše was consecrated on 1 August 1920.
Figures and Literature
Above the pond in Rampuše stands a statue of Rampepurda. It was created by the academic sculptor Michal Moravec from Hořice. There is also a wooden statue of Rampušák in Rampuše, who is considered the patron and protector of the Orlické Mountains.
Kristýna, known as Rampepurda, was born and lived in Rampuše; she is associated with the character from Karel Poláček’s novel “Bylo nás pět”.
Trails and Seasonal Activities
A red-marked hiking trail from Zdobnická Seč continues through Rampuše to Liberk. At Sokolí hnízdo, visitors can sample products from Farma SOKOL, including sausages and yoghurt. The seasonal Farmářův dvoreček at Sokolí hnízdo allows children to get to know domestic animals and learn about life on a farm; it operates only during the summer months.
To the higher-level travel overview: Rychnov Nad Kněžnou District.
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