Discover Ruda nad Moravou

Ruda nad Moravou combines distinctive cultural heritage with hiking and cycling trails in a varied landscape. The parish church of St. Lawrence, with its covered staircase, is considered the village’s dominant landmark. This gives you a destination where local history and active days can be easily combined.

Cultural History in the Village

The present-day Church of St. Lawrence dates from 1784 and has foundations dating back to the Late Renaissance. The historic character is complemented by a Baroque statue of the Virgin Mary from 1715. The former Empire-style distillation complex has also been preserved in Ruda nad Moravou. Its original structure dates from the first half of the 19th century. The different periods provide several specific points of interest on a walk through the village, without requiring you to limit yourself to a single building.

Hiking Trails with Different Starting Points

A green-marked hiking trail runs from Šumperk via Radomilov and Ruda nad Moravou to Janoušov and continues as far as Mlýnický dvůr. A yellow-marked local hiking trail, by contrast, begins at Ruda nad Moravou railway station, leads through the village and ends at the trail junction on the summit of Šošola. The two routes described thus offer different ways to include Ruda nad Moravou in a longer route or in a hike starting in the village.

Cycling and the Renovated Railway Station

The long-distance Moravská stezka cycling route passes through Ruda nad Moravou. The 310-kilometre route runs from Mikulovice via Jeseník, Hanušovice, Bludov, Mohelnice, Litovel, Olomouc, Kroměříž, Hodonín, Mikulčice and Lanžhot to Břeclav. Shorter in scope is local cycling route 6223, which connects Ruda nad Moravou with Janoušov and U Tří Tabulí háj. Ruda nad Moravou railway station was extensively renovated as part of the revitalisation of the Bludov–Jeseník railway line. When planning your trip, you can therefore distinguish between exploring the village, a regional cycling route and a local connection.

Landscape between Valley and Mountain Massif

The Ruda Valley crosses the southern part of the Hanušovická pahorkatina. To the west, at an elevation of 500 to 600 metres, lies the forested Žďár mountain massif, with low serpentinite rock formations and stands of Jeseníky larch. Hrad Brníčko, a castle, and the ruins of Nový Hrad are also located in the vicinity of Ruda nad Moravou. The surrounding mountains include Bouda, Obora and Buková hora; farther afield in the wider region lies Mount Lazek. The options therefore range from landscapes immediately around the valley to destinations farther afield.

Which Accommodation Suits Your Plans

If you are travelling with different interests, you can first define the focus of your stay when choosing accommodation: historic details in the village, a hike from the railway station, a local cycling route or excursions into the surrounding mountain landscape. Ruda nad Moravou offers several clearly distinguishable themes that can already be compared when planning your trip.

Discover more places in the same area via Kamenná, Zábřeh, Kopřivná, Drozdov, Leština, Velké Losiny, Nemile and Šléglov.

For the higher-level travel overview: Šumperk District.