Jistebník: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Jistebník, the Jistebnické mokřady Nature Reserve covers 160 hectares and includes three ponds as well as a diverse mix of meadows, forests and wetlands.

Nature

The pond landscape of Jistebník consists of smaller and larger ponds separated from one another by dams and meadows. Reed beds and small islands provide habitats for waterbirds. During the breeding season, the water bodies of the Jistebnické mokřady Nature Reserve attract great crested grebes and various species of ducks.

A path lined with old willows runs between Bezruč and Křivý ponds. The Jistebnické mokřady Nature Reserve remains accessible, provided it is used only in a way that does not disturb nature and supports its preservation.

Experiences

At the upper end of Jistebník, a cascade of six ponds was opened to visitors after partial removal of sediment and repairs to the dams. Wooden sculptures can be found at Galerijní rybník and on the dams.

A public fish harvest regularly takes place at Galerijní rybník on 17 November, the Czech public holiday. Fish specialities and other refreshments are available at the stalls.

Culture and History

The reception building of Jistebník railway station is an immovable cultural monument and has been protected as a heritage site since 8 December 1998.

The foundation stone of the Church of St Peter and Paul was laid on 16 May 1808, and the church was consecrated on 25 October 1812. The parish church, including its interior and movable furnishings, is registered as a state-protected monument.

During the interwar period, Jistebník became known for the children's choir “Jistebničtí zpěváčci”, which was considered one of the best children's choirs in the republic.

Galerijní ulice is an open-air photography gallery in Jistebník. It stretches for almost 300 metres and displays nearly 100 large-format photographs on fences and buildings.

Galerijní ulice is accessible without barriers and can be visited by bicycle, on horseback and by car, as well as in winter by sled or cross-country skis. It is open continuously.

Routes

Jistebník and its surroundings are associated with hiking and cycling; the routes mentioned are the Jantarová stezka and the Kravařsko Circuit.

Other Locality Pages

Other places in the surrounding region: Bernartice Nad Odrou, Štramberk, Bordovice, Tísek, Kateřinice, Bílov, Mankovice and Bílovec.

To the higher-level travel overview: Nový Jičín District.