Česká Ves: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

Česká Ves can be explored in particularly tangible detail via the Naučná stezka kolem České Vsi: the educational trail is approximately 8 kilometres long and has a total of 25 stations. It begins in the Krajník district at the Southern Viewpoint, leads through the centre of Česká Ves and continues to Čertovy kameny.

Nature and trails

Along the Naučná stezka kolem České Vsi, the trail includes the remains of wartime trenches, a restored wooden chapel, forest springs, stone menhirs and climbing walls. There are also watermills on the Pompeho říčka stream. The route offers views of the Zlatohorská vrchovina, the Priessnitz Sanatorium and as far as the Polish plains.

Čertovy kameny is a rock massif surrounded by numerous legends that has attracted tourists and nature lovers since the Gräfenberg spa was founded. An iron railing was installed at the rocks in 1892 to make it easier to reach the highest rock tower.

Above Česká Ves, the Fitstezka offers outdoor exercise elements such as TRX, high and low parallel bars, slalom, jumping and balance stations, as well as areas for stretching and push-ups. The Fitstezka below the summit of Černá hora, at an elevation of 809 metres, offers views of the Bělá valley and the Biskupská kupa lookout tower at 890 metres and Zlatý chlum at 891 metres.

History and culture

The Válečné muzeum Česká Ves is dedicated to the residents of Česká Ves who fell in the First World War, prisoners of war from the Second World War and the fates of soldiers from more recent deployments. The exhibitions also cover Czechoslovak fortifications from the pre-war period, the mobilisation of the Czechoslovak army in 1938, and aviation or flight-related events in the Jeseník area.

The museum is located in a former fire station. Its foundations were laid around 1891/1892, and the building served firefighters continuously until January 2015. Another testimony to the local history is the monument to the victims of the First World War in Česká Ves, erected in 1934. It commemorates 113 men who fell or went missing during the First World War. The marble pylon standing next to it commemorates the victims of the Second World War from 1939 to 1945.

The Church of St Joseph was consecrated in 1928. Its unusual two-tower design and richly furnished interior define the building. It can be visited by prior arrangement with the municipal office.

The Budova Šoltézství is the oldest building in Česká Ves and is mentioned as early as before 1550. It is the birthplace of Sofie Priessnitzová, who was born there on 17 September 1804 into a wealthy farming family. The birthplace of Johan Schroth also recalls a connection with the locality: his birth in Česká Ves on 11 February 1798 and his later founding of a dietary natural healing institution in Dolní Lipová.

In the centre of Česká Ves, near the bend known as “U zrcadla”, lies the Muzeum Auto – motoveteránů, run by the local AMV club. During the season, it was open to visitors every day.

Active experiences

The Adrenalin Park Jeseníky in Česká Ves has a high ropes course for children and adults. Its attractions include an adrenaline tower, a large zip line, a free-fall swing, a bungee trampoline and a track for motorised quads.

For cycling tours, the YEScyklo network offers more than 230 kilometres of marked circular routes. The routes run mainly along the Sokolský hřbet ridge above the Jeseník spas and through Česká Ves. The YEScyklo circular routes around Česká Ves, Jeseník and the spa area are suitable for average cyclists and experienced children.

Other places

Vidnava, Bernartice U Javorníka, Zlate Hory, Písečná, Ostružná, Rejvíz, Kobylá Nad Vidnavkou, Bílá Voda U Javorníka

To the overview of the wider travel region: Jeseník District.