Starkov: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Nature

Stárkov is located in the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. The Stárkov beech forests are a Site of Community Importance and are located in Zone II of the Broumovsko Protected Landscape Area. They comprise a unique complex of flower-rich beech forests, as well as scree forests and meadows in places.

The Dřevíč (Olšavka) and Jívka streams are part of the Metuje and Dřevíč Site of Community Importance, which was designated to protect the brook lamprey.

Vysoký kámen is a massive rock fissure on the southwestern edge of the inner coastal structure of the Polická Cretaceous Basin, featuring a popular tourist viewpoint. The fissure at Vysoký kámen is more than 100 metres long and more than 20 metres deep. From the market square in Stárkov, Vysoký kámen can be reached via a blue-marked hiking trail. Due to local legends about hidden treasures and an underground city of dwarves, the fissure is also known by the popular name “Trpasličí rokle”.

Culture

The Stárkov vicarage was rebuilt in its present form in 1660. It is considered the oldest secular building in eastern Bohemia. The Stations of the Cross ends at the Baroque Chapel of the Fourteen Holy Helpers.

At the Mlýn Dřevíček mill, the exemplary operation of the complete original mill equipment is demonstrated; during the tour, visitors can try out some of the mill work themselves.

Experiences

A network of cycle paths and roads leads from Stárkov to the surrounding natural destinations and towns. The “Katovská třicítka” march is scheduled to take place in Stárkov in September.

Other places

Provodov-Šonov, Libchyně, Vlkov, Žďárky, Vysoká Srbská, Chlivce, Přibyslav Nad Metují, Šestajovice U Jaroměře

To the higher-level travel overview: Náchod District.