Discover Vyškovec

Vyškovec combines the scattered structure of a historic Kopaničář settlement with species-rich natural areas, special cultural sites and paths through the landscape of the White Carpathians. The village was established around 1730 with houses and holiday homes scattered across the landscape. This creates a destination where observing nature, physical activity and regional history stand closely side by side.

Wet meadows, pastures and botanical features

At the northeastern edge of Vyškovec lies the 2.8-hectare Chmelinec Natural Monument. It consists of wet meadows in the valley floor of the Drietomica stream. The broad-leaved marsh orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis) is abundant there; at the edges, grazed vegetation of the Carpathian pastures from the Anthoxantho-Agrostietum association can be found. Anyone interested in plants and different landscape types will find a clearly defined natural area with wet meadows and pastureland here. Pod Hribovňou also preserves remnants of the White Carpathian pastures. Rare plants include one of the last remaining populations of yellow gentian. South of Vyškovec lies the Ve Vlčí Nature Reserve, covering an area of 21.68 hectares. The area includes dry, sun-exposed pastures, wetter depressions and shaded areas; numerous orchid species also grow there. Near Vyškovec, the landscape of Moravské Kopanice is characterized by small fields, hedgerows and orchards. The overgrowing Štefková pasture also contains an area considered interesting for botanists. A mineral-water spring is also located in the cadastral area of Vyškovec.

Hiking and cycling around Vyškovec

The Naučná stezka Okolo Hrozenka educational trail offers different options for planning an active day. The trail is 18 km long, includes 12 stops and is suitable for hiking as well as mountain-bike tours. The southern section is 13 km long, leads from Starý Hrozenkov via Vyškovec and Vápenice back to Starý Hrozenkov, and includes seven stops. The Krajem Žítkovských bohyní cycling circuit also passes through Vyškovec. It uses the signposted cycle route 46, the NS Moravské Kopanice trail and the Stezka Českem long-distance hiking trail. In addition to the educational trail, this provides you with further described routes for exploring the landscape.

Chapel, monument and regional traces

The mountain chapel of Panny Marie Královny is the only sanctuary in the White Carpathians built on a mountain ridge. In its honor, a mass is celebrated in Vyškovec on the Sunday afternoon closest to August 22. Another special site is the monument to the American airmen, which is a pilgrimage site in Vyškovec and a frequent destination for tourists. The musical bell tower in Vyškovec starts playing automatically when a visitor arrives. Classic Kopaničář embroidery can be seen behind glass doors. The architectural heritage also includes the Statek Ve Vlčí farmstead, house no. 40. The complex, with a stable, cellar and residential building, was built in the 1880s and was declared a cultural monument on May 3, 1958.

Horse riding as a separate travel activity

If you would like to complement your time in Vyškovec with an active experience, JK ACD Vyškovec offers riding lessons and riding courses. The offer also includes rides in the surrounding area. In basic riding training, riders learn how to care for horses as well as how to ride at a walk, trot and canter. This allows you to add an activity to your stay that clearly differs from botanical discoveries, cycling routes and cultural sites. For more travel ideas, you can also explore Šumice, Ostrožská Lhota, Popovice, Velehrad, Korytná, Staré Město, Pašovice and Polešovice .

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