Podolí – Wetlands, Chapels and Cycle Routes

Podolí combines tranquil experiences in nature with distinctive sacred sites and two circular cycle routes that start and end here. This makes it possible to experience the town in different ways: as a destination for peaceful walks by the wetlands, as a starting point for a cycling tour or as a place to discover chapels, art and an annual pilgrimage.

Wetlands, river nature and a quiet winter day

The Mokřady a tůně in Podolí are intended for peaceful recreation, walks and observing wildlife. A field path laid out along one side of the wetlands runs beside this special landscape area. Those looking for a quieter part of their stay will find a clearly defined place here where observing nature and a leisurely walk come together.

Another distinctive landscape feature is the Přírodní památka Olšava. It preserves the last remaining natural, unregulated stretch of the Olšava River. The wetlands and the Olšava therefore clearly differ: at the Mokřady a tůně, a field path runs along one side, while at the Přírodní památka Olšava, the natural, unregulated river section defines the landscape.

The character of the Mokřady a tůně is retained in winter as well, but under one clear condition: with a suitable snow cover, peaceful cycling tours or cross-country skiing can be a pleasant addition to a winter day. The snow cover is therefore an essential part of this seasonal possibility and not a general promise of suitable winter sports conditions.

Chapels, pilgrimage and art in Podolí

The Kaple Svatého Ducha was built between 1999 and 2006. One of its striking features is a narrow, tall tower. The architectural concept is based on the idea of an open embrace. The sacred building thus combines two clearly recognisable design elements: a narrow, tall vertical form and a design concept focused on openness.

The association of the Kaple Svatého Ducha organises the Svatodušní pouť every year. The Svatodušní pouť therefore takes place annually, without this establishing a specific event date for your stay.

The local sacred landscape also includes the Kaple Panny Marie Růžencové – also known as the Kaplička and zvonice. It was built in 1909 on the site of an older wooden bell tower. The Duchovní a relaxační areál also contains two wrought-iron sculptures by the Podolí blacksmith and artist Víťa Bobčík.

The Duchovní a relaxační areál is connected by a footpath to the children’s playground on Záhumní Street.

Podolí as a starting point for circular cycle routes

If you are looking for accommodation in Podolí, it is particularly relevant for orientation that two documented circular cycle routes start and end here. The two circular routes differ in the sequence of their sections but share Podolí as their starting and finishing point. The first runs via “Podolí - Uherské Hradiště - Modrá - Bunč - Tabarky - Spytihněv - Uherské Hradiště - Podolí”. The second runs via “Podolí - Hradčovice - Bílovice - Napajedla - Babice - Uherské Hradiště - Podolí”.

This means that when choosing where to stay, you can weigh up a nature and cultural programme in Podolí against a circular tour explicitly starting in Podolí. Other destinations in the selection are also available to you: Kněžpole, Újezdec, Jalubí, Stary Hrozenkov, Dolní Němčí, Nezdenice, Stupava and Záhorovice.

For the overarching travel overview: Okres Uherské Hradiště.