Halenkov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Halenkov combines marked trails, a landscape shaped by flysch and a remarkable history associated with the Thonet family. From here, marked hiking trails lead on foot, by bicycle or on cross-country skis to the ridge of the Javorníky Mountains. Other marked trails run via Vsacký Cáb, which is listed as having an elevation of 841 metres, to the ridge of the Vsetínské vrchy. The 44-kilometre Bečva cycling trail from Vsetín to Velké Karlovice also passes through Halenkov in sections; the part running through the village is also used by inline skaters.

Nature and Outdoor Activities

The small valleys of Halenkov have largely preserved the character of the quiet and appealing landscape of Valašsko. Alternating flysch layers have created deep valleys, steep slopes, numerous springs and diverse forest and meadow habitats in the region's landscape.

The Educational Trail through Halenkov

The educational trail offers a particularly detailed connection between the landscape and the history of the village. It leads through the whole of Halenkov and connects the village with the neighbouring municipality of Lazy pod Makytou on the Slovak side of the Javorníky Mountains. It is almost 30 kilometres long and has thirteen stops. The educational trail is open to tourists and cyclists and is also suitable for a leisurely walk. One section from Dinotice via the upper ponds in Provazné can be covered by bicycle.

The educational trail begins at the restored “Boží muka” chapel in Dinotice. Hugo Thonet had it built in 1930; the chapel is a spiritual place. At the same time, it is a lasting memorial to the Thonet family and to Halenkov's history of bentwood furniture, through which the village became part of the history of global furniture design. The educational trail also features a wooden cross on Kyčerka, offering a wide view over Valašsko and the Javorníky Mountains.

History and Architectural Heritage

The local architectural heritage includes the late Baroque Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. It was built together with the vicarage between 1786 and 1788 and has a single-nave layout with a transept, side chapels, an organ loft and a five-storey western tower. The church forms part of a protected cemetery complex with a tower, a mortuary, an enclosing wall with two gates and a niche chapel.

The history of industry is also closely connected with the name Thonet in Halenkov. In 1868, Michael Thonet founded a factory for bentwood furniture in Halenkov. Chairs from the Halenkov branch of Gebrüder Thonet became a symbol of lightness, elegance and durability. Halenkov thus brings together sacred architecture, a historic cemetery complex and the history of furniture design.

Festivals and Regional Cuisine

In 2023, the Halenkovské slavnosti was a traditional cultural event and reached its 19th edition. Its traditional programme included a humorous performance by the fire brigade that ended with the felling of a maypole. A culinary addition is the Halenkovský FRZEGUL, a traditional competition for the best curd frgál, the best cabbage and the best goulash.

Sports Complex

The village's sports facilities include the multifunctional sports court in Halenkov, which can be reserved after user registration. The sports complex also includes a pump track with its own operating rules.

Other places: Hovězí, Pozděchov, Wesetin, Huslenky, Ratiboř U Vsetína, Janová, Mikulůvka, Leskovec

To the higher-level travel overview: Vsetín District.