Discover Zubří

Zubří combines an impressive cultural history with manageable hiking experiences. Here you can discover a listed church, a diverse museum, an educational trail about 7 kilometres long and the Hamerské rybníky. There is also a yellow-marked hiking route that allows you to connect to a trail across the picturesque ridges of the Veřovické vrchy. This means you can shape your stay according to your interests, balancing local history, exhibitions and outdoor activity.

Church and Museum: Zubří’s Cultural Heritage

One defining cultural landmark is the Church of St Catherine, “Kostel sv. Kateřiny”. It has been listed as a protected monument since 3 May 1958. The building dates from the Josephine era and has a three-nave floor plan with built-in galleries, unique in the Vsetín District. This architectural feature makes the church particularly interesting for anyone who wants to discover not only landscapes while travelling, but also the region’s architectural history.

The permanent exhibition of the Zubří Museum has been housed since 2016 in the publicly accessible storage facility at Hlavní ulice 824. It presents the history of Zubří as well as sought-after works by the embroiderers of Zubří. The museum also displays a remarkably extensive archaeological and mineralogical collection. The exhibition thus covers everything from the local past and traditional crafts to archaeological finds and minerals.

The museum is not limited to a single permanent exhibition, either: every year, it prepares several one-off exhibitions. These present museum collections, local historical events, and works by artists and craftspeople from the region. Visitors who come to Zubří at different times will therefore find changing cultural points of interest, without the town’s history being reduced to a single theme.

Educational Trail, Ponds and Routes into the Mountains

For an active exploration of the area, the “Co pamatují zubři v Zubří” educational trail is a good choice. It is about 7 kilometres long and includes 9 stations. The approximate length is just as important as the number of stations: it provides a clear framework for the tour without presenting the educational trail as an precisely surveyed route.

The Hamerské rybníky offer a different kind of landscape experience. Velký hamerský rybník covers 5 hectares, while Malý hamerský rybník covers 3.5 hectares; their surroundings offer opportunities for walks. At the same time, the Hamerské rybníky preserve the only surviving remains of Zubří’s former ironworks. The waterscape and industrial history are therefore connected here within a shared historical context, without the ponds themselves being equated with the former ironworks.

From Zubří, you can use a yellow-marked hiking route to connect to a trail that runs across the picturesque ridges of the Veřovické vrchy. This longer hiking option complements the educational trail and the walking opportunities around the ponds with a route into the ridge landscape. You can choose which experience to focus on according to your preferred balance of culture, shorter exploration and more extended hiking.

More Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to extend your search to other places, you can also find Hrachovec, Rosenau, Ústí U Vsetína, Leskovec, Střítež Nad Bečvou, Horni Lidec, Prlov and Liptál here as well.

For the broader travel overview: Vsetín District.