Malá Bystřice: Holiday apartment amid Wallachian countryside and Santov

Malá Bystřice features a Wallachian landscape where forests, mountain pastures, homes and holiday settlements form a cohesive whole. The Bystřička stream flows through the valley of Malá Bystřice; it gave the municipality its name. The hills and peaks around the village offer views of the surrounding countryside. The 620 m-high Santov mountain is of significance to tourism and is celebrated in the Wallachian folk song “Na Santově kopec, roste tam jalovec.”

Landscape

One of the characteristic natural features is the protected Svantovítova skála, a sandstone outcrop up to 12 m high. The rock formation consists of three named parts: Ploutev, Svatka and Svatoušek. Together, the rocks bear the name Svantovítovy skály and are located in Malá Bystřice along the Klenov educational trail route. This combines geological form, Wallachian landscape and a named route within the trail network at this location, without the individual features merging into one another.

Trails and viewpoints

The Baťa educational trail is approximately 20 km long and has 18 stations presenting natural features of this part of the Vsacko region. The route runs from Cábské jezírko to a bus stop in Malá Bystřice and includes three additional information boards there. Santov, a district of Malá Bystřice, is a popular destination for cyclists and walkers. It offers beautiful views of the countryside, a family-run restaurant and a listed wooden Wallachian bell tower.

A hillside swing in Santov provides a leisure stop with views of the surrounding countryside. Hospoda Santov can be reached from the U Kočíbů bus stop in Malá Bystřice via an approximately 1.7 km uphill walk. Both details relate to specific local routes and places to stop around Santov.

Culture and crafts

Historical local crafts in Malá Bystřice included the production of wooden implements, shingles, pocket knives, brooms and bread troughs. The Ovčácké slavnosti provide a living link to Wallachian culture: they traditionally take place in the meadow by Hospoda Santov and introduce visitors to Wallachian folklore. Traditional crafts are demonstrated and local food is sampled at the Ovčácké slavnosti.

Holiday apartment and accommodation

When considering a holiday apartment in Malá Bystřice or comparing several offers, check the exact location, type of accommodation and possible occupancy before booking. The included services, individual price components, and booking and cancellation conditions are equally important. When considering a holiday house, you can use the same criteria and additionally check that the listed features of the particular offer suit your planned type of stay. Also check the arrangements for arrival and departure, as well as any possible additional costs. Take your time comparing the specific details before choosing an offer.

Other places

Other local pages: Růžďka, Novy Hrozenkov, Prlov, Pozděchov, Valašské Příkazy, Janová, Valašská Senice, Bystřička.

For the broader travel overview: Vsetín District.