Horní Bludovice – Nature, Lučina and Local Culture

Horní Bludovice between the Lučina and Stará řeka

Horní Bludovice reveals its character particularly clearly along the Lučina and in the municipality’s protected landscapes. The Lučina flows through Horní Bludovice and divides the municipality into two parts. Stará řeka, a protected natural monument, lies on the southern edge. It was designated a natural monument in 2002 across an area of 1.42 hectares.

Stará řeka preserves a former, originally naturally meandering course of the Lučina. The protected area also includes remnants of a softwood floodplain forest and a wetland. Here, you can experience a landscape whose value lies not only in a single viewpoint but also in the discernible connection between the river course, floodplain remnants and wetland. Those who want to combine natural features and culture in one place will therefore find different themes for planning their own trip in Horní Bludovice.

Kohout Hill offers a view across Horní Bludovice and the surrounding area. This view adds another perspective on the locality to the immediate river landscape. The Lučina remains the connecting geographical element, while Stará řeka makes the river’s distinctive natural history visible.

Attractions and Local Traditions

Horní Bludovice also has several cultural points of interest. The statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in Prostřední Bludovice is a protected cultural monument. Local attractions also include the wooden bell tower in Záguří and the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in Nová Dědina. In Špluchov stands the Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, which was consecrated in 1930. Together, these places create a cultural picture shaped by religious monuments, regional architectural styles and different parts of the municipality.

A tradition of its own is the Bludovické šlápoty walking event, organised by the municipality of Horní Bludovice. For visitors who take local activities into account alongside landscapes and monuments, this event forms part of the documented identity of the locality. Local community life also includes the football pitch in Dědina by the Lučina. The local FC Horní Bludovice uses it for district competition matches as well as for adult and children’s training.

Horní Bludovice as a Place to Stay

If you are looking for a hotel or other accommodation in Horní Bludovice, you can base your choice on the locality’s different focal points: the river landscape of the Lučina, the Stará řeka Natural Monument, cultural monuments and local traditions, or a cycling-oriented trip. The Radegast CykloTrak runs through Horní Bludovice, adding a cycling connection to the existing nature and landscape themes. For families who want to combine several interests during their stay, the municipality thus provides an objective basis for further research, without a single experience defining the locality on its own.

If you would like to expand your search to other destinations, you can also find Doubrava, Těrlicko, Dolní Marklovice, Český Těšín, Rychvald, Orlová, Stonava and Karwin.

For the higher-level travel overview: Karviná District.