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A day at Pustevny and Radhošť

If you have a single day in this region, it belongs to the Radhošť ridge. On the way you pass Jurkovič's lodges, a statue of a pagan god and Czechia's highest chapel – all on one blue waymarked route.

The ridge from Pustevny to Radhošť

≈ 5 h 40 min · 9 km

Blue waymarks lead from Pustevny onto the ridge and the walk returns the same way – the time given includes the return. To make the walk longer, descend from Radhošť to Rožnov on the red waymarks instead.

  1. Pustevny

    30 min

    Mountain saddle below Radhošť • Jurkovič buildings • 1,018 m a.s.l.

  2. Libušín

    40 min

    Jurkovič's dining hall with interiors based on Aleš's drawings • restored in 2020

  3. Maměnka

    15 min

    Jurkovič's lodge, where guests have stayed since 1899

  4. The Cyrilka lookout pavilion

    10 min

    The oldest Pohorská jednota Radhošť building on the ridge • 1894

  5. Pustevny–Socha Radegasta

    30 min

    1,5 km · waymarks: blue

  6. The Radegast statue

    15 min

    A statue of the Slavic god by Albín Polášek • on the ridge since 1931

  7. Socha Radegasta–Radhošť s kaplí sv. Cyrila a Metoděje

    55 min

    3 km · waymarks: blue

  8. Radhošť and the Chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius

    30 min

    Czechia's highest religious building • 1,129 m a.s.l.

  9. A break with food from your pack

    30 min

  10. Back the same way

    Pustevny–Radhošť s kaplí sv. Cyrila a Metoděje

    1 h 25 min

    4,5 km · waymarks: blue

    Back to Pustevny on the same blue waymarks.

  11. Or

    Radhošť s kaplí sv. Cyrila a Metoděje–Rožnov pod Radhoštěm

    + 1 h 10 min

    + 4 km · waymarks: red

    The descent on the red waymarks ends in Rožnov. With this option it is worth coming up to Pustevny by bus or cable car – that saves having to get back for the car.