Kudlovice

Kudlovice combines a wine tradition documented over centuries with protected cultural monuments and the distinctive landscape of the Chřiby Hills. This creates a destination where natural history, local buildings, traditional customs, and wine come together in a variety of discoveries. Whether you are interested in landscapes, culture, or the history of regional culinary traditions, Kudlovice offers concrete points of interest to help you plan your trip.

The Kudlovická dolina and the landscape of the Chřiby Hills

At the foot of the Chřiby Hills lies the Kudlovická dolina, also popularly known as Kudlovská dolina. The deep valley is approximately 5 km long, stretches between Kostelany and Kudlovice, and is crossed by the Kudlovický stream. In the southeastern part of the Chřiby Hills, this forms a landscape area that preserves traces of a long human history alongside its geological and natural characteristics.

In the Kudlovická dolina, the Kudlovický stream forms a series of botanically interesting wetlands. There are also settlement traces dating from the Paleolithic period. In the northern part of the valley lies the Budačina rock formation, which is associated with legends about the presence of robbers. Families who enjoy combining nature observation with historical details that can be shared and retold will find a wide range of topics within this same landscape area.

Cultural monuments with different stories

One of Kudlovice’s notable cultural monuments is the Chapel of St. John the Baptist. It was built in 1747 from hewn stone and contains a slightly larger-than-life sculptural group depicting the Baptism of Christ. Since 1958, the chapel has been listed as a protected cultural monument in the state heritage register.

The Morová kaplička represents another historical layer. It has been recognized as a protected cultural monument since 1999 and was built after 1663 in gratitude for the plague being averted. The Bell Tower is also a protected cultural monument and dates from the second half of the 18th century. This picture is completed by the Dům Strmenských, which illustrates the residential and economic practices of a small farmer in the region at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.

The individual buildings represent different forms of remembrance: religious depictions, commemoration of the plague, village architecture, and the way of life associated with a bygone economic system. This also makes Kudlovice appealing to travelers who want to discover culture not only through major attractions, but also through smaller testimonies integrated into the village.

Wine tradition and an annual festival

Vineyards in Kudlovice are first mentioned in 1466. In the Paňháje wine-growing area, a total of 31 hectares were planted with grapevines in 1657.

A special opportunity for wine enthusiasts is the Kudlovický vinný žleb event. It takes place every year around the turn of May and June in the Kudlovský žleb wine lane on Hubáčkova Street. At that time, the wine cellars are open to the public and winemakers offer tastings. If you would like to combine a trip to Kudlovice with regional culinary culture, this festival is the village’s main specific event.

Traditional customs and other destinations

The Easter rattling tradition performed by children, known in Czech as “vrgání,” has also been passed down in Kudlovice. Alongside the landscape, monuments, and wine, this local custom forms part of the village’s cultural identity.

If you would like to continue your search beyond Kudlovice, you can find further destinations here: Popovice, Pitín, Jankovice, Korytná, Hluk, Tučapy, Modrá and Zlechov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Uherské Hradiště District.