Discover Nové Heřminovy

Nové Heřminovy between the river valley and nature

Nové Heřminovy lies in a valley along the Opava River. The town combines a clearly recognizable river landscape with traces of nature and culture that can be explored along routes of varying lengths. When choosing accommodation, you can therefore consider whether you want to focus your stay primarily on cycling routes, educational trails or individual viewpoints.

Ptačí hora: protected forests within the municipality

One defining natural area is Ptačí hora. At its core is the Ptačí hora national nature monument, which protects natural submontane beech and beech-fir forests. The area also includes original Jeseník larches (Larix decidua). The area lies in the cadastral territory of Nové Heřminovy and covers 76.2730 ha. The combination of beech forests, beech-fir forests and the distinctive presence of Jeseník larches makes this landscape area a distinct natural feature of the town.

History and architecture along the way

A small but precisely dated cultural detail can be found beside the Chapel of the Holy Trinity: a stone cross from 1733 stands there. It complements the natural experiences with a historical connection and serves as a specific point of reference if, during your stay, you want to discover not only the landscape but also the local history.

Cycling and educational trails of varying lengths

For cycling trips, Route No. 6161 runs from Lesní mlýn via Václavov u Bruntálu, Valšov, Mezina, Dlouhá Stráň, Milotice nad Opavou and Nové Heřminovy, continuing to Čaková. The entire route is 43.2 km long. Another cycling route, No. 6162, is listed as 26.3 km long. This provides two documented route lengths for different excursion plans, without limiting the town to just one type of cycling experience.

The “Naučná stezka Nové Heřminovy” educational trail consists of two routes. The local route is 1.5 km long and includes seven stations covering the history and unique architecture of the municipality. These also include the former spas; this reference concerns their former historical significance. The second route passes through the surroundings of the municipality, is 6 km long and includes five stations covering local natural attractions. Those looking for a shorter walk focused on local history can choose the first route; the second combines a longer distance with nature themes.

Viewpoint and travel information

The “Vyhlídka u Žanety” viewpoint in Nové Heřmínovy offers views of Praděd and seating. It thus provides an individual viewpoint alongside the themed trails and protected forests. For travel planning, it is also important to know that České dráhy do not provide services at Nové Heřminovy railway station. This information is relevant to the practical decision about accommodation and planning excursions, while the specific natural and cultural destinations shape the character of the stay.

For further orientation, you can also visit Roudno (Roudno), Milotice Nad Opavou (Milotice Nad Opavou), Bílčice (Bílčice), Karlova Studánka (Karlova Studánka), Býkov-Láryšov (Býkov-Láryšov), Zator (Zator), Svobodné Heřmanice (Svobodné Heřmanice) and Janov U Krnova (Janov U Krnova) .

For the broader travel overview: Okres Bruntál.