Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem

Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem combines impressive wooden architecture, protected nature and hiking experiences with a railway connection that has contributed to the development of the town since the 19th century. The place may be particularly interesting for you if culture and landscape are to be equally important parts of your stay.

Wooden Church and Monuments

The most important landmark of Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem is considered to be the wooden church “Dřevěný kostel sv. Prokopa a sv. Barbory”, also known as “Ruský kostelík”. It is a protected cultural monument and features a richly carved iconostasis. The icons are arranged on five levels – a detail that clearly distinguishes the interior from that of an ordinary village church.

The local heritage landscape also includes the stone cross in front of the church “Kostel sv. Máří Magdalény”. It is registered as a protected monument and bears the Czech monument register number 45703/8-679. Those who want to notice not only major sights but also smaller examples of regional history during a trip will find several specific points of interest here.

Gallery and Natural Environment

The Karla Svolinského Gallery houses artworks and donations from more than 246 Czech and international artists. Outdoor installations complement the cultural offering in front of the gallery; they are open to the public year-round. This makes it possible to combine a visit to the gallery with viewing art outdoors, without being limited to a single interior space.

Another feature is the Les Na Rozdílné Nature Reserve in the cadastral area of Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem. Its purpose is to protect a regionally significant, near-natural mixed forest ecosystem with a gene pool of indigenous woody plants and a habitat for endangered animal species. The designation makes it clear that this is not merely any forest area, but a specifically protected natural environment.

Hiking, Railways and Ondřejník

The railway connection in Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem was put into operation in 1888. The railway link to the mountains contributed to the development of tourism and recreation in the town. For travel planning, a specific hiking connection is also documented: the Skalka trail can be reached from Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem by train and then on foot along the blue-marked hiking route to the Pod Skalkou trail junction.

An example of the local hiking scene was the Kunčický March “Po stopách partyzánů”, held in 2025 as a traditional event for its 24th edition. Routes of 7 and 15 kilometres were offered. The start was at Kunčice pod Ondřejníkem railway station, and the finish was at the Turistický spolek hut near Žabák. The two route lengths appeal to different ideas of a day of hiking, without allowing the event to be described as a permanent offering.

Mount Ondřejník is also part of the town’s profile: it is a popular paragliding site. The range therefore extends from cultural monuments and a gallery to hikes and a mountain site for air sports.

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