Vsetín District: Hotels and Accommodations

In Vsetín District, the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area covers more than 555 km². In this district section, visitors can go hiking, skiing, and cycling. Vsetín District is considered a recreational area with a dynamically developing range of tourism services.

Nature

The section of the Beskydy Protected Landscape Area contains primeval forests as well as rare animals and plants. The area is considered one of the most valuable natural areas in Europe and includes substantial parts of the Vsetín Hills and the Moravian Javorníky.

The European protected area of the Beskydy protects 18 habitat types, 11 animal species, and 3 plant species. The Horní Vsacko Bird Area is also located in the southern part of the protected landscape area.

You can search for a hotel here for your stay in Vsetín District.

Culture and History

The Valašské Museum in Nature in Rožnov pod Radhoštěm is considered the oldest and largest open-air museum in Central Europe and contains around 100 cultural heritage sites. The Valašsko region has a pastoral tradition that evolved from extensive goat farming to sheep farming. Until the early 19th century, it also had a high-quality tradition of linen production, which supported local livelihoods.

Pustevny features a distinctive ensemble of wooden buildings in the folk style. Libušín and Maměnka are among the best-known cottages there. A statue of the pagan god Radegast stands on the Radhošť ridge. The Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius on Radhošť is considered the highest-altitude religious building in the Czech Republic.

At Vsetín Castle, the permanent exhibition “Living Memory of the Region” presents the history and traditions of Wallachia. The castle also includes a Templar cellar with a playroom for knights. The natural history exhibition in the tower includes the Bečva River aquarium with live fish. Traditional museum events are also held at Vsetín Castle.

The Museum of the Wallachian Region manages extensive ethnographic, historical, and art collections. Valašská dědina is the largest section of the Valašské Museum in Nature and presents everyday life in a Wallachian village from the late 18th century to the 1950s. Its programs cover folk customs, children's games, lessons in the old-fashioned school, agriculture, sheep farming, and crafts.

In many buildings of the Valašské Museum in Nature, visitors can actively participate in activities and try traditional work. The Valašské Museum in Nature is open year-round.

Cycling

The Bečva Cycle Path connects Karolinka with Velké Karlovice through the Vsetínská Bečva valley. Strong cyclists can continue from Strčková to the Kyčerka ski resort and descend via the Baďurka trail.

More local pages: Rosenau, Huslenky, Karolinka, Valašská Senice, Vigantice, Dolni Becva, Halenkov, Horni Becva, Prostřední Bečva, Pustevny, Novy Hrozenkov, Hutisko Solanec, Velké Karlovice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Zlin.