Čelechovice na Hané – Hiking, Devon and Cultural Monuments

Čelechovice na Hané between Kosíř and Devon

Čelechovice na Hané is a starting point for discoveries around Velký Kosíř: the natural landscape, geological history and small cultural monuments shape the possible focuses of a visit. Part of the municipality of Čelechovice na Hané belongs to the Velký Kosíř national nature monument. The Čelechovice na Hané locality is also known for the richness and very good preservation of fossils of Paleozoic marine fauna. The place thus combines a visible landscape with a geological history that can be recognized in several locations. Different focuses can be combined during a visit: the educational trail leads through the landscape, while the chapel, cross and statue make the local history visible at individual points.

Educational Trail and Getting There

The Naučná stezka Velký Kosíř educational trail begins and ends in Čelechovice na Hané. You can walk it or ride it by mountain bike. Its stations cover the Čelechovice Devon and prehistoric settlement. Since the route begins and ends in the same place, orientation along this tour remains straightforward; the choice between walking and mountain biking determines how the stations and outcrops are experienced. You can reach the Naučná stezka Velký Kosíř by bus or train to Čelechovice na Hané; by car, access is via the Bunička car park near Čelechovice na Hané. The Státní lom is accessible by car without access restrictions; the access point is located up to 250 metres away. This provides both public transport and a specific car access point for beginning your exploration.

Quarries, Fossils and Protection

The Čelechovice Devon is exposed in a series of now overgrown and abandoned quarries and outcrops between Čelechovice na Hané, Kaple and Slatinky. The Devon station on the Naučná stezka Velký Kosíř places this geological focus within the course of the educational trail. The series of outcrops makes the Devon accessible as a landscape theme across several points, rather than limiting it to a single section of the educational trail. Růžičkův lom is protected as a national nature monument; fossils may be collected there only with special permission. At the same time, Růžičkův lom is part of the Naučná stezka Velký Kosíř. Those interested in geological history therefore encounter both preserved Paleozoic marine fauna and a clear protection rule governing the handling of fossils.

Chapel and Historical Markers

The local history includes the Orthodox Chapel of the Holy Trinity in Čelechovice na Hané. It was built during the Second World War, is maintained and used for services. On the road to Kosíř, at the junction to Kaple and Kostelec, there is a sandstone cross bearing the year 1765. In addition, a dark-painted sandstone statue of Saint John of Nepomuk from 1736 is located on the masonry of the sugar factory in Čelechovice. These landmarks belong to different contexts: the religious building, wayside cross and factory wall each refer to a different aspect of the local townscape. If you would like to combine nature experiences with culture, you can discover individual, clearly identifiable testimonies to the local history in addition to the educational trail.

More Places on the Czechia Network

For more ideas of places to visit, you can also discover Hvozd U Prostejova, Tištín, Ohrozim, Ochoz, Skalka U Prostějova, Slatinky, Klenovice Na Hané and Dobromilice

For the broader travel overview: Prostějov District.