Bordovice: Hiking Trails and Local History

Bordovice combines a valley landscape framed by ridges with marked hiking routes and historical points of interest. For planning your trip, both the route of KČT Trail 4840 and the stage details from Velký Javorník to the Bordovice bus stop are worth noting. The village’s history includes the Roubený dům, the brick chapel, and evidence of early ironworking.

A landscape between a stream and ridges

Bordovice stretches for about two kilometres along the banks of the Lichnovský potok. The valley is framed by steep slopes: Na Peklech reaches 608 metres to the northwest, while Velký Javorník rises to 918 metres to the southeast. These two high points define the slopes on opposite sides of the valley; Velký Javorník is 310 metres higher than Na Peklech.

Part of Bordovice lies within the CHKO Beskydy Protected Landscape Area, and part within Podbeskydská pahorkatina Nature Park. The Velký Kámen Natural Monument is also nearby. Covering 3.649 hectares, it protects an extensive outcrop of sandstone layers as well as a natural woodland with high biodiversity. The landscape therefore includes both protected areas within parts of the municipality and a nearby natural monument.

Hiking trails and views

The green-marked KČT hiking trail 4840 runs along the southern boundary of Bordovice. It leads from Frenštát pod Radhoštěm to Velký Javorník and continues via Malý Javorník to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. These places give the route a clear direction: from the starting point, via Velký Javorník, and on to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm.

A hiking route leads from Velký Javorník to the Bordovice bus stop. It first follows a green-marked route to Nad Horečkami; this section is 1.7 kilometres long. It then continues along a yellow-marked route to the bus stop, making the total distance 4.3 kilometres. At the “Bordovice, rozc.” stop, there is a bus lay-by and a passenger shelter in at least one direction of travel. If you are planning to continue by bus, check the timetable for your travel date.

The Velký Javorník lookout tower is also nearby. The wooden tower is 25.915 metres high and stands on the summit of the same name, which is 918 metres high. The tower has two viewing platforms. From there, views extend over the Frenštátská brázda, the front range of the Beskids as far as Lysá hora, Ondřejník, Poodří, Štramberk, and the Veřovické vrchy. Visibility depends on the weather.

History and buildings

Bordovice was first mentioned in 1584 and remained closely connected to the Hukvaldy estate. The village is traditionally believed to have originated in the 13th century. It is generally thought that the municipality was founded on land belonging to the Hukvaldy estate, created after areas of forest had been cleared.

An early connection to local ironworking is recorded in 1568: that year, the nobleman Kašpar Boček bought an iron forge. It stood on the site of Mr Bumbala’s smithy.

The only registered immovable cultural monument in Bordovice is the Roubený dům. This detached, single-storey wooden building is constructed using log-building techniques and has a gabled roof. Its architectural features include vertically boarded gables, a ventilation opening, and lower boarding. The house dates from the first half of the 19th century and was the birthplace of partisan Josef Drozd.

The brick chapel adds its own chronology to the village’s architectural history: it was completed in 1877, consecrated in 1894, and held services for the first time in 1925.

A culinary connection

The Gulášové slavnosti are also part of local events. A 2025 retrospective by the municipality reports that the fourth edition featured eight cooking teams.

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