Discover Skřípov: Culture, Cycling and Wetlands

Skřípov between cultural history, cycling routes and wetlands

Skřípov represents a combination of cultural history, cycling and wetlands. The local history includes the Kostel Nanebevstoupení Páně church, the Kaple Panny Marie, Královny nebes chapel and the Mohylník Skřípov burial mound site. Cycling route 5028 runs through Skřípov between Horní Štěpánov and Konice. The Skřípovská lípa lime tree and the Skřípovský mokřad wetland add distinctive natural features. If you are looking for accommodation, you can therefore choose between culture, active routes and landscapes as the focus of your trip.

Church and chapels as cultural points of reference

The Kostel Nanebevstoupení Páně church in Skřípov was built in 1780. In 1835, it was extended with a polygonal apse and two side chapels forming a transept. In 2006, it was declared a cultural monument. Its construction history therefore provides a precise entry point into the cultural side of the village.

The Kaple Panny Marie, Královny nebes chapel is a brick structure with a rectangular floor plan and a three-sided apse. Its roof ridge carries a four-sided bell tower with a tent roof and a metal cross at the top. The chapel is the largest of the four chapels in Skřípov and consequently stands out particularly among the local religious buildings.

The chapel is also connected with the story of Franc Fischer. He had it built using his own funds and donations, and placed inside it a marble sculpture of the Virgin Mary created according to the account of Anna Fiedler. The Mohylník Skřípov burial mound site comprises 16 identified burial mounds and adds an archaeological aspect to the cultural perspective.

Cycling with specific route information

Cycling route 5028 passes through Skřípov on the route between Horní Štěpánov and Konice.

The cycling tour through the Drahanská vrchovina is 83.5 km long in total and includes approximately 1,094 metres of elevation gain. You should take the approximate elevation gain into account in your own planning, just as you should the total length.

The Skřípovská lípa lime tree and Skřípovský mokřad wetland

The remarkable Skřípovská lípa lime tree is estimated to be 300 to 400 years old. The Skřípovský mokřad wetland comprises species-rich grass- and herb-dominated communities, waterlogged areas and other wetlands. Numerous protected and endangered plant and animal species can be found there. Together, the tree and wetland offer an experience of nature that clearly differs from the themes of buildings and local history.

For planning your trip, the different focuses can be clearly considered alongside one another: cultural monuments and religious buildings support an exploration of local history, the cycling route and the longer tour support an active day, while the Skřípovská lípa lime tree and the Skřípovský mokřad wetland offer opportunities for observing nature. This allows you to take your preferred combination into account when already searching for suitable accommodation.

More destinations for your search

Other places you may wish to consider when planning your trip include Raková U Konice, Smrzice, Seloutky, Obědkovice, Horní Štěpánov, Vrbátky, Hvozd and Hrubčice.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Prostějov.