Skotnice preserves the character of the original rural development along the Lubina River. At the same time, the abandoned quarry on Hončova hůrka forms a prominent landscape feature.
Nature and Landscape
Hončova hůrka is registered by the Czech Geological Survey as an interesting geological site and is part of the Podbeskydí National Geopark. As a special mineralogical site, it lies at an elevation of 336 metres above sea level.
A field path leads to the summit of Hončova hůrka. It can be reached by car without any access restrictions; this access road reaches to within 250 metres of the site. From Hončova hůrka, there are views south towards Příbor and west into the Lubina valley, as well as towards Skotnice.
Culture and History
The “Museum of Rural Life and Agriculture” first opened to the public in mid-April 2011. It is located in the attic of the Skotnice municipal office.
Skotnice is home to a watermill with uniquely preserved technical equipment. The Skotnice watermill was built in the second half of the 19th century and was probably constructed on older foundations. The local landscape also includes a three-storey brick wayside shrine dating from the first half of the 19th century.
Activities and Discoveries
The village of Skorotín has a publicly accessible sports and leisure complex with an asphalt-surfaced sports field. The sports field is designed for football, volleyball, football tennis and basketball.
The “Partnerství” Community Centre in Skotnice has an outdoor classroom; the centre also includes a labyrinth. In the Skotnice village of Skorotín, there is a multi-purpose children’s playground on the banks of the Lubina.
The “Skotnice Geological Educational Trail” is a 1.37-kilometre-long educational trail managed by the Podbeskydí Geopark and the Hájenka Association. Cycle Route No. 6039 runs through Kopřivnice, Příbor, Skotnice, Sedlnice and Studénka, and therefore passes through Skotnice.
Other places: Mořkov, Pustějov, Bartošovice, Bítov, Luboměř, Bílovec, Štramberk, Hurka
