Radimovice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Radimovice, engineering structures, traditional festivals and diverse landscapes meet. Historical evidence, nature observations and paths through the municipality create a multifaceted picture of the area.

Culture and History

A railway tunnel runs beneath Radimovice on the line between Pardubice and Liberec. It was driven between 1856 and 1858 and is 676 metres long.

The Sychrovský Viaduct lies within the cadastral territory of the municipality of Radimovice. It is 120 metres long and 11.5 metres wide, and rises 32 metres above the Mohelka valley.

Visible evidence of the area's history includes the sandstone statues of Saint Lawrence, Saint John of Nepomuk and Saint Florian, dating from the 18th and 19th centuries. The statue of Saint Barbara stands on a hill overlooking Radimovice and the surrounding countryside.

The state-owned Sychrov Chateau is located in the immediate vicinity of Radimovice. Vila Zelenka was built near the chateau as the first recreational or holiday home; in the following years, it continued to serve this purpose there.

Festivals

The Masopust festival in Radimovice is the municipality's largest cultural event and includes a masked procession. Visitors can take part in a competition for the best carnival doughnuts and sample traditional carnival specialities.

The Sychrovská pilgrimage festival has been documented since the 19th century and has taken place on the first Sunday in September since 1920. Market stalls and fairground rides extend along Radimovice's main street.

Nature

The middle course of the Mohelka is a transitional section between a mountain river and a lowland river; this section is known as the “grayling zone”. The grayling zone is home to brown trout, grayling and bullhead. Kingfishers, grey wagtails and white-throated dippers are relatively common along the grayling zone.

More than 150 bird species have been recorded in Radimovice. Below the summit of Hrobka lies a body of water measuring approximately two hectares, which is referred to as “Světský rybník” on some maps. It has no inflow and is fed exclusively by rain and snowfall. Mallards, coots, the non-native Egyptian goose and reed warblers regularly breed at Světský rybník.

The steep northern slopes above the Mohelka are home to relatively well-preserved beech stands. In the remnants of beech stands on the steep slopes around the Mohelka, a visible spring aspect with flowering understorey plants can be observed in early spring.

Getting Around

Several cycle paths pass through Radimovice or around the municipality. Sychrov railway station is a 10- to 15-minute uphill walk from the centre of Radimovice.

More Local Pages

More local pages: Heřmanice U Frýdlantu, Jablonné V Podjestedí, Lázně Libverda, Frýdlant, Nová Ves U Chrastavy, Hrádek Nad Nisou, Janův Důl, Zdislava.

To the higher-level travel overview: Liberec District.