Discover Potůčník

Potůčník combines a pilgrimage site, a red-marked hiking trail, the history of the Branná, and a special insight into the world of kick scooters. This makes the place suitable for travelers who want to combine nature, regional history, and specific experiences. Depending on whether you are looking for a hike, a cultural stop, or an excursion with a special purpose, Potůčník offers different starting points for planning your stay.

St. Anne’s Chapel and a Special Pilgrimage Site

Potůčník is home to a pilgrimage site with the small St. Anne’s Chapel. The chapel is shaped not only by its religious significance: the water that emerges there is traditionally believed to have healing effects. You should understand this traditional attribution as part of the local tradition, not as a medical statement. Together with the chapel, it forms a specific place where landscape and spiritual history meet.

Hiking between Hanušovice and Nad sv. Annou

For an active exploration, a red-marked hiking trail leads from Hanušovice via Hynčice nad Moravou and Potůčník to the Nad sv. Annou trail junction. If you like to structure your days around movement and individual discoveries, you can make this trail a thematic focus of your trip. The Nad sv. Annou trail junction also connects to the pilgrimage site and St. Anne’s Chapel.

The Branná and the Landscape of Potůčník

The lower part of the cadastral area of Potůčník lies in the valley of the Branná. The cadastral area refers to the surveyed territory assigned to the place. The water power of the Branná was initially used for a mill and later for other businesses. As a result, the valley has not only a landscape dimension but also an economic-historical one.

The Potůčník stream also points to the distinctive topography of the surroundings. It rises from several small source streams in the hills of the Hanušovická vrchovina, which are over 650 meters high. For orientation in the area, the place name is therefore not the only important factor: the stream is connected to the higher-lying hills, while the lower part of the cadastral area is shaped by the valley of the Branná.

Kick Scooters, Excursions, and Specific Places to Visit

An unusual connection with Potůčník is the Hanušovická 50. This event took place on June 21, 2025, on the premises of KOSTKA – kolobka, s.r.o. in Potůčník. It is considered a traditional tourist excursion with regular stops for food and drinks. During the event, participants could rent a kick scooter on site if they did not have their own. Since this information refers to the event on June 21, 2025, you should not infer a future event date from it.

The KOSTKA complex in Potůčník includes a showroom and a test area. Most models from the range available at that time could be tried out there. The KOSTKA showroom is located at Potůčník 449, Hanušovice, 78833. The showroom thus complements the hiking trail and pilgrimage site with another point of interest for travelers interested in kick scooters.

A Ruin with Local History

The ruin of the Church of St. John and Paul is also part of the area’s cultural points of reference. It dates from 1839 and is located next to a cemetery. The site complements St. Anne’s Chapel with another religious landmark and makes it clear that the history of Potůčník is not limited to a single place of remembrance.

If you are looking for accommodation in Potůčník, you can base your decision on these different focal points: the chapel and pilgrimage site, the red-marked hiking trail, the landscape of the Branná, or the kick scooter experiences connected with KOSTKA. For further research, you can also find Loštice, Krchleby, Šléglov, Hynčice Pod Sušinou, Velké Vrbno, Klopina, Drozdov and Hoštejn.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Šumperk.