and Ostravice Rivers head here. Due to their extent, the Beskydy Mountains are divided into the following parts: “Moravskoslezské Beskydy” (Moravian-Silesian Beskydy Mountains), “Vsetínské vrchy” (Vsetín Hills), and the Moravian part of Javorníky Mountains. The “Hostýnské vrchy” (Hostýn Hills) are immediately adjacent to the whole massif. The well-preserved wooden folk architecture and the rich cultural tradition have their distinctive allure. The folk festivals, outdoormuseums, and top folk song and dance choirs have already all reached beyond the borders of this region thanks to their significance.
Aside from the beautiful and clean nature, a number of towns are located in the close proximity of the mountain massif: Frýdek-Místek, Jablunkov, Třinec, Frýdlant nad Ostravicí, Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Valašské Meziříčí, Vsetín, Karolinka, Zlín and Slušovice. The historic sights, cultural attractions, shops, andrecreational and tourist services are largely concentrated in these places.
The whole region is oriented considerably towards the tourist industry, especially with consideration to the extensive restructuring of heavy industry, onto which the Northern Moravia used to be oriented in the past. The visitors can find here a number of marked tourist walkways, ski lifts, downhill runs with artificial snow-covering, running paths, routes for bicycle tourists, riding halls, tennis courts,outdoor and indoor swimming pools, etc. The following are the popular winter resorts: Pustevny, Malenovice, Soláň, Velké Karlovice, Javorový, Troják, Portáš, Skalka, Bumbálka, Lysá hora and many others. During the summer, the following water areas come in handy: the Šance reservoir in Staré Hamry, the Morávka Dam, and the popular Bystřička tourist reservoir. Hospitality of the local people will fine-tune the magic ambience of Beskydy Mountains.
A large number of thetourist sights and opportunities for an active rest can be found here. You can enjoy the Tarzanie Rope Center in Trojanovice, you can visit the outdoor museums of Mlýnská dolina (Mill Valley), Valašská dědina (Wallachian Hamlet) and Dřevěné městečko (Wooden Town), which will introduce you to the world that has been gone for a long time. You can make a trip to Lysá hora (Bald Mountain), Radhošť, or you can hop off to the regional capital City of Zlín. You can view the Baťůvmrakodrap (Baťa’s Skyscraper), Manor House, Malenovice Castle, or Zoological Garden. There is an indoor swimming pool in Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. There is a lot to see and enjoy. So the best you can do is to visit the place personally. You will not regret for sure.
