Sediviny: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Šediviny represents the village type typical of the Orlické Mountains, with scattered development. The chalets are still scattered along the slopes.

History

The earliest documented mentions of Šediviny date back to the 16th century. Some former farmsteads can still be identified by groups of old lime trees and remnants of walls. On some meadows near former houses, the plant Čechřice, originally from the Alps and scented like anise, continues to grow.

Culture

The Church of St. Joseph was built in 1907 as a direct extension of an earlier chapel. In its exterior, the Art Nouveau building combines fired facing bricks with local gabbro and is a distinctive feature of the Šediviny landscape. Cycle Route 4243 runs past it.

Experiences

Český Hobitín in the mountain settlement of Šediviny is a small Hobbit village inspired by Tolkien’s world. Svatoslav Hofman designed and built it himself on family property. At Český Hobitín, unpaved paths make access with a pram or wheelchair difficult.

A red, a yellow and a blue hiking trail marking meet in Šediviny. The Šedivinská 11° event is listed for the years 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022. At this event, the roller-ski race took place on a 1,200-metre-long local road with an elevation difference of 130 metres and finished at the church.

Geographical location

The Šedivinská osmička is a hiking loop of approximately 12 kilometres through Šediviny; on the route described, the distinctive Špičák mountain is located at approximately kilometre 8.4. In the wider regional surroundings of Šediviny, it has an elevation of 833 metres and forms part of the northwestern foothills of the Orlické Mountains.

Other places

Other places: Zdelov, Polom U Potštejna, Val U Dobrušky, Krchleby U Kostelce Nad Orlicí, Uhřínovice, Nebeská Rybná, Mokré, Javornice

To the overview of higher-level travel destinations: Rychnov Nad Kněžnou District.