Buková: Nature, Plateau and History

Buková on the Plateau

Buková is located on a plateau of the Drahanská vrchovina at an elevation of over 600 metres. Its elevation connects the village with the landscape of the Drahanská vrchovina. Buková is first mentioned in 1547. Natural monuments, mountains, a cycling route and cultural sites complement the landscape and local history around Buková.

Protected Landscapes around Buková

The natural monument Rašeliniště v Klozovci is located in the municipal area of Buková. It is also situated in the immediate surroundings of Buková and covers 3.43 hectares. The natural monument protects wet and dry grassland communities as well as pools with peatland areas. These habitats are home to protected and endangered plant and animal species. The protected area thus combines various wet and dry habitats within a clearly defined area.

Another protected area is the Bučina u Suché louky nature reserve. It is located between Lipová, Malé Hradisko and Buková in the cadastral area of Buková and was first designated in 1990. The protection categories differ: Rašeliniště v Klozovci is designated as a natural monument, while Bučina u Suché louky is designated as a nature reserve. Together, the two areas represent different natural features in the vicinity of Buková.

Mountains in the Nearby and Wider Surroundings

The mountains around Buková are located at two different distances. In the immediate surroundings of Buková are Skalky and Skály mountains. In the wider regional surroundings of Buková are Bučí and Skatulec mountains. The four mountains are thus distributed between the nearby area and a broader regional area.

Discover History and Culture

The Pomník obětem 1. a 2. světové války memorial is located in the immediate surroundings of Buková. Also nearby are the Kaple Panny Marie Bolestné chapel, the Kaple Sedmibolestné Panny Marie chapel and the Kostel sv. Petra a Pavla church. Together, the memorial and the three churches make the immediate surroundings home to both a commemorative site and sacred places. Along with the first mention of Buková in 1547, this cultural perspective therefore extends from local history to several structures in the surrounding area.

A Specific Cycling Connection

For cyclists, cycling route 5227 is a specific point of reference: it runs for 1.07 kilometres through Buková u Protivanova. At 1.07 kilometres, it is a manageable section for tour planning. Those planning a longer cycling tour can therefore consider it a short section and include additional routes in their plans. If you would like to combine natural and cultural destinations, you can set Buková’s connection to the village and landscape against the broader regional orientation provided by mountains and protected areas.

For further research, you can also visit Mostkovice, Želeč, Budětsko, Krumsín, Prostějovičky, Bílovice, Polomí and Hrdibořice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Prostějov.