Discover Holčovice

Holčovice brings together landscape, views and cultural history within a compact thematic area. The very well-preserved strip fields document the centuries-long cultivation of the landscape in the foothills of the Jeseníky Mountains. These are complemented by an observation tower on Moravský kopec, the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary and the Africké muzeum Safari. This gives you a destination where nature observation, local history and different types of excursions can be combined.

Landscape between Zlatá Opavice and the Jeseníky Mountains

Holčovice lies on the Zlatá Opavice River. The very well-preserved strip fields are particularly characteristic: they show how the landscape was cultivated over the centuries. This aspect adds a cultural-geographical perspective to the views of the surrounding mountains.

Rozhledna Na Skalce and expansive views

The wooden Rozhledna Na Skalce observation tower has stood on the slope of Moravský kopec above Holčovice since 2013. From there, you can see the peaks of the Jeseníky Mountains and the Beskids, the Low Tatras and Poland. The observation tower is therefore a distinct point of orientation for anyone wishing to combine their stay with a landscape experience. The Africké muzeum is located in Holčovice near Rozhledna Na Skalce.

African wildlife in two forms

The Africké muzeum in Holčovice displays various taxidermied animals at their natural size. Africké muzeum Safari also includes a zoo park with live animals, including bison and buffalo. This creates a clear distinction, especially for families wishing to combine different impressions during an excursion, between viewing taxidermied animals and encountering live animals. The museum thus expands the range of experiences in Holčovice with something clearly distinct from the observation tower and landscape.

Church and local history

The Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary has been among the state-protected cultural monuments since 1988. It is a single-nave masonry building with a 30-metre-high tower. Its history reaches further back as well: the present church was built in 1770–1774 on the site of an early 17th-century Protestant church. A single building thus reveals both the historical development of the village and a specific architectural feature. For your stay, the church therefore offers a cultural counterpoint to the observation tower, river landscape and zoo park.

Hiking trails and excursion planning

A yellow-marked hiking route passes through Holčovice, and a cycle path also runs through the village. A 3.5 km blue-marked hiking route leads via the settlement of Horní Holčovice to Rozhledna Na Skalce.

Other places in the Bruntál District

Other places in the Bruntál District include Velká Stáhle, Býkov-Láryšov, Horní Město, Sucha Rudna, Rudná Pod Pradědem, Dívčí Hrad, Dvorce U Bruntálu and Roudno.

To the higher-level travel overview: Bruntál District.