Tichov – Valley, History and Regional Distillery

Tichov lies in a valley on the Tichovský potok stream, at the southern edge of the Vizovické vrchy hills. The village extends from an elevation of 430 to 495 metres above sea level, combining a clearly defined landscape setting with notable traces of regional history. When choosing accommodation in Tichov, you can therefore tailor your stay not only to the overnight accommodation itself, but also to the interests of your travel group: nature, physical activity, local history and regional traditions are all represented here in different ways.

Landscape, activities and destinations in the surrounding area

Tichov offers opportunities for hiking, cycling and winter tourism. The available information deliberately does not specify particular routes or difficulty levels; for further planning, the activity you want to pursue therefore remains the most useful starting point. Klášťov in the vicinity of Tichov is a prominent landmark associated with the landscape. It is the highest point of the ridge of the Vizovické vrchy in the eastern part of the ridge. At the summit are the Čertův kámen rock and the remains of an extensive Celtic hillfort. An excursion here therefore brings landscape and early settlement history directly together.

Ploština is also located nearby. It features a newly reconstructed memorial and a museum. This gives families and travel groups with different interests a clear choice between a destination shaped by the landscape and a place where historical remembrance is the central focus. In the village itself, the newly reconstructed sports complex on the outskirts complements this range of options. It includes a football pitch, a children's playground and an outdoor swimming pool.

Chapel and historical traces

An important cultural landmark is the Chapel of Christ the King in Tichov. Construction began in 1947, and the chapel was consecrated at the local festival in 1948. The chapel is under the spiritual administration of the parish of Valašské Klobouky; Mass is held there regularly twice a week. This clearly defined history makes the chapel a tangible part of the village's history, without requiring an extensive list of sights.

Tichov's historical character reaches further back. Tichov was an agriculturally oriented settlement with a Pasekář character. The existence of five sheep huts is also documented for the 17th and 18th centuries. An extensive urnfield dating from the Early and Late Bronze Age of the Lusatian culture was investigated in the Stráže land area. These references offer different ways of approaching the village's past: from agricultural settlement history and local religious development to archaeology. You can therefore also assess accommodation in Tichov according to whether, during your holiday, you would rather explore contemporary activities or historical subjects in greater depth.

Fruit distillery and local tradition

A particularly tangible regional tradition is associated with the fruit distillery built in 1995 in the lower part of the village, Rovni. It includes a room for drying fruit and a boiler for cooking povidl. The distillery can be visited to experience fruit distilling; visits must be arranged in advance. In addition, Tichov hosts an annual tasting of slivovice from the Tichov distillery, attended by people from the wider surrounding area. For your travel planning, arranging a visit in advance is therefore just as relevant as distinguishing between an individually planned visit and the annual event.

For further orientation within the same overview of localities, there are also Machová, Pohořelice, Komárov, Dolní Lhota, Pozlovice, Březnice, Provodov and Neubuz.

For the higher-level travel overview: Zlín District.