Discover Záříčí: Floodplains, Water and Local Culture

Záříčí reveals its character through the interplay of water, floodplain landscape and small cultural monuments. Anyone wishing to combine a stay focused on nature, swimming, fishing, cycling and peaceful discoveries in the village will find several different points of interest here. When choosing accommodation, it is therefore above all important to decide whether you want to focus on an active day outdoors or on the local historical landmarks.

The Morava floodplains and water in many forms

The Záříčské louky natural monument protects the butterfly species scarce large blue (Maculinea nausithous) and large copper (Lycaena dispar), as well as their habitat. It lies in the Morava floodplain area between Chropyně and Záříčí, along the cadastral boundaries. This means that a clearly defined natural area is one of the subjects you can take into account when planning a trip to Záříčí.

At the Pískáč gravel lake, fishing and swimming are possible. These two activities offer different ways of spending the day: you can spend time by the water or combine a stay at the lake with further exploration. In addition, the natural Piskáč water reservoir is located in Záříčí. The two names should be noted carefully when planning your visit, as they are spelled differently.

Discovering local history through small landmarks

The Chapel of Saint Florian stands in the centre of Záříčí. There are also three crosses in the village; the oldest dates from 1746. Boží muka are also among the important monuments of Záříčí. For travellers interested in culture, this creates not a programme centred on a single major attraction, but rather one made up of several distinctive landmarks that can be included in a tour of the village.

A statue of Saint Francis, made in 1890, stands in the cemetery of Záříčí. An unusual historical detail is the HAM monument: it is a metal nail documenting the municipality’s struggle against floods. Its connection with water reaches into the more recent history of the village. In 1997, Záříčí experienced the largest flood of the 20th century. Anyone wishing to get to know the village not only through its landscape but also through its history will find specific points of reference here for their own exploration.

Cycling route and trip planning

The Moravská cyklostezka No. 47 runs through Záříčí and on to Chropyně; it passes through the Morava River catchment area. In addition, a 15 km circular route through the floodplain forests is mentioned. For your trip planning, this creates a clear choice between a stay focused on water and nature and a day connecting Záříčí with a cycling stage.

Staying overnight in Záříčí

Pension U Kryštofa offers accommodation in Záříčí. It is therefore a specific place to consider if you are looking for accommodation directly in the village. When making your further selection, you can consider which experiences should be at the centre of your stay: swimming or fishing at the gravel lake, the floodplain landscape and the 15 km circular route, or the chapel, crosses, Boží muka and monuments of Záříčí.

Other places for your trip planning

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Záříčí, you can also visit the pages for Zdounky, Přílepy, Zahnašovice, Kostelec U Holešova, Zborovice, Kostelany, Pačlavice and Loukov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kroměříž District.