Řídeč: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Around Řídeč, avenues of cherry trees blossom in spring and are considered the largest in the area. Well-maintained, well-developed forest paths lead from Řídeč to a viewing pavilion below Dubová hora. The surrounding area is also suitable for mushroom picking.

Seasons

In winter, cross-country skiing is possible when there is sufficient snow. Ice skating and ice hockey are played on a frozen pond in Řídeč.

Culture and History

The former school in Řídeč is a detached, single-storey building with a rectangular floor plan, a half-hipped roof, and a hexagonal lantern. A chapel dedicated to Saint Wenceslas stands at the upper edge of Řídeč.

The Oltářní kámen lies directly below the blue-marked hiking trail from Řídeč to Chabičov. According to an old local legend, the large, flat slate stone is associated with Celtic rituals, secret Protestant services during the Thirty Years' War, and meetings with Wallachian rebels.

Connections and Routes

Řídeč can be reached by regular bus service from Šternberk.

Route 6009 runs from Velká Bystřice via Hlubočky, Jívová, Hraniční Petrovice, Horní Loděnice, Dalov, Šternberk, Dolní Žleb, Chabičov, and Řídeč to Paseka. Route 6105 runs from Šternberk via Babice, Krakořice, Řídeč, Mutkov, and Huzová.

Other Places

Hlubočky, Svésedlice, Bílá Lhota, Lipinka, Horní Loděnice, Hlušovice, Vilémov, Blatec

To the higher-level travel overview: Olomouc District.