Discover Horní Lomná

Horní Lomná lies in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids on the Lomná stream and is considered a recreational area. The municipality combines protected nature, distinctive mountain landscapes and quiet cultural sites. This creates a destination where you can put together different kinds of holiday days: from experiencing nature in the National Nature Reserve to taking a short, peaceful walk around the church.

Primeval Forest Nature and Mountain Landscapes

The Mionší National Nature Reserve is the largest complex of Carpathian fir-beech forest in the Czech Republic. Horní Lomná shares this protected area with the neighbouring municipality of Dolní Lomná. Old beech and fir trees grow in Mionší. The large amount of deadwood provides a habitat for numerous rare fungi, beetles and birds. It is precisely this combination of old trees and unusual biodiversity that makes the reserve a distinctive nature experience.

Access is also clearly regulated: Since 2015, access to the Mionší educational trail, which runs along the edge of the primeval forest, has only been possible with a guided service provided by the municipality of Dolní Lomná. The visit therefore does not follow the pattern of a freely accessible walking trail, but rather that of a guided exploration. You should take this special feature into account when planning your day in nature.

Another distinctive landmark is Velký Polom. It is the easternmost thousand-metre peak in the Beskids on the Czech-Slovak border and an important junction for hiking trails to Severka, Skalka, Muřinkový vrch and Bílý Kříž. At the Kyčmol natural monument, the landscape appears on a smaller scale: it is a small wet meadow in the valley of the Lomná River, in the southernmost part of the Kyčmol treeless area.

Trails, Winter and Traditional Architecture

Horní Lomná has numerous ridge trails for cross-country skiing. Those looking for different focuses during their stay can choose between the guided nature trail, the ridge trails and the cultural and historical sights in the municipality.

Preserved features include numerous folk buildings, particularly in the Horní Přeláč area. The neo-Gothic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a permanent cultural landmark. It was built between 1894 and 1896 and consecrated on 12 June 1896. Above the church, a Way of the Cross leads through a forest ravine. Its very peaceful, meditative atmosphere clearly distinguishes it from the larger mountain and nature experiences in the surrounding area.

The Way of the Cross is approximately 700–900 metres long and can be completed at a leisurely pace in 20–30 minutes. For families or travel groups with different interests, this short route can therefore form a separate item on the itinerary without equating it with an extended mountain hike. Just a few steps from the church, you will also find the Lurdská jeskyně with the Mariánská studánka. Pilgrims, tourists and locals have been coming here for more than a hundred years.

When looking for a hotel in Horní Lomná, you can make the desired character of your stay the central consideration. Nature enthusiasts will find an exceptional forest area in Mionší, but must plan for the guided service, which is the only way to access the educational trail. For a more active day, Velký Polom with its connecting hiking trails and the numerous ridge trails for cross-country skiing take centre stage. Those who prefer a quieter pace can discover the church, the Way of the Cross, the Lurdská jeskyně and the folk buildings in Horní Přeláč. Horní Lomná therefore offers different focuses combining nature, activity and culture.

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