Halenkov: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Halenkov
From Halenkov, marked trails lead on foot, by bicycle or on cross-country skis to the ridge of the Javorníky. Marked trails also lead over the Vsacký Cáb, listed at 841 metres, to the ridge of the Vsetínské vrchy.
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Photo: Fry72, Karel Frydrýšek via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Winter and Trails
A section of the 44-kilometre Bečva Cycle Path from Vsetín to Velké Karlovice runs through Halenkov and is also used by inline skaters.
The educational trail runs through the whole of Halenkov and connects the town with the neighbouring municipality of Lazy pod Makytou on the Slovak side of the Javorníky. It is almost 30 kilometres long and has thirteen stations. It is open to tourists and cyclists and is also suitable for a peaceful walk. A section of the educational trail from Dinotice via the upper ponds in Provazné can be completed by bicycle.
The educational trail begins at the restored “Boží muka” chapel in Dinotice. The chapel is a spiritual place; Hugo Thonet had it built in 1930. It is a lasting memorial to the Thonet family and to Halenkov’s history of bentwood furniture, through which the town has inscribed itself in the history of global furniture design.
Landscape
The small valleys of Halenkov have largely preserved the character of the quiet and picturesque landscape of Valašsko. Alternating flysch layers have created deep valleys, steep slopes, numerous spring areas, and diverse forest and meadow biotopes in the region’s landscape.
A wooden cross on Kyčerka along the educational trail offers a wide view over Valašsko and the Javorníky.
Culture and History
In 1868, Michael Thonet founded a factory for bentwood furniture in Halenkov. Chairs from the Halenkov branch of Gebrüder Thonet became a symbol of lightness, elegance and durability.
The late Baroque Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross was built together with the rectory between 1786 and 1788. The church forms part of a protected cemetery complex with a tower, a mortuary, an enclosing wall with two gates, and a niche chapel. It has a single-nave layout with a transept, side chapels, an organ loft, and a five-storey western tower.
Leisure
The sports complex in Halenkov includes a pump track with its own operating rules. The multifunctional sports court in Halenkov can be reserved after user registration.
Events and Cuisine
In 2023, the Halenkovské slavnosti was a traditional cultural event and reached its 19th edition. Its traditional programme included a humorous performance by the fire brigade, which ended with the felling of a maypole.
The Halenkovský FRZEGUL is a traditional competition for the best curd frgál, the best cabbage and the best goulash.
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