Vrchy

Vrchy between the high plateau and the peaks

Vrchy is located on an extensive high plateau of the Nízký Jeseník in the Oderské vrchy. The village is therefore embedded in a landscape whose distinctive features are shaped both by its elevation and by the paths around the municipality. The highest point in the municipality is Mount Vrchy, located northwest of the village, at an elevation of 546 m above sea level. The highest point in the municipality lies northwest of the village; the trail to Nadějov, on the other hand, begins at the southeastern edge of the village.

Various points in the terrain are connected across the high plateau: Mount Vrchy lies northwest of the village, while the forest path to Nadějov begins at the southeastern edge. The highest point in the municipality and the summit trail are therefore located on different sides of Vrchy.

Hiking trails around Nadějov

A forest path leads from the parking area on the southeastern edge of Vrchy to the summit of Nadějov. The summit of Nadějov is freely accessible to the public.

The blue-marked Fulnek → Lukavec hiking trail runs along the eastern slope of Nadějov. It leads from Fulnek to Lukavec, staying on the slope rather than leading to the summit of Nadějov.

The 7 km hiking route “Po staré Valtéřovské cestě” begins at the Vrchy bus stop and ends at the bus or train station in Fulnek. The start and destination are in different places. The route also passes several structures and historic traces of roads, connecting the route between Vrchy and Fulnek with local history.

The 7 km route is not a loop with the same starting and ending point: it begins in Vrchy and leads to Fulnek. The bus stop, the bus or train station, and the historic traces of roads are all part of the same route.

Historic traces of roads and structures

The Stará Valtéřovická cesta is a historic, metalled road. On the “Po staré Valtéřovské cestě” route, you pass the cemetery chapel in Vrchy and the Church of St. George in Vrchy. The cemetery chapel is built into the cemetery wall, making it a structure directly connected to the cemetery.

The Church of St. George in Vrchy was built in 1794 in the Neoclassical style. The cemetery in Vrchy also contains the Chapel of St. George, a Neo-Gothic chapel built in 1901. Along and around the route described, you therefore encounter various historic architectural forms: the Neoclassical church, the Neo-Gothic chapel, and the cemetery chapel built into the cemetery wall.

The Church of St. George and the Chapel of St. George differ in their dates of construction and styles: the church from 1794 is Neoclassical, while the chapel from 1901 is Neo-Gothic. The cemetery chapel, by contrast, stands out because it is built into the cemetery wall. The area around Vrchy therefore features a variety of architectural forms.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare Vrchy with other destinations, you can also explore Luboměř, Sedlnice, Fulnek, Rybí, Pustějov, Příbor, Jakubčovice Nad Odrou and Bílovec.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Nový Jičín.