Bělá Pod Pradědem: Hotels and places to visit

When choosing a hotel in Bělá Pod Pradědem, it is worth considering the excursions you have planned. The area’s natural and cultural attractions range from waterfalls and marked trails to archaeological remains, a memorial, and a protected wet meadow area. Trail length, type, and focus vary, so you can match these features to your interests.

Waterfalls and hiking routes

At 28 m high, Vysoký vodopád is the highest waterfall in the Jeseníky Mountains. The approach starts at the “Vodopády” bus stop in Bělá pod Pradědem and follows a blue-marked hiking trail for about 3.6 km. This information makes the route easy to plan; trail conditions can vary by season.

The Rudohorské Waterfalls offer a different natural spectacle: they form a system of cascades with a total height of about 60 m over a length of approximately 120 m. The route there is for pedestrians and runs partly along a forest track and partly along cycle route 6207. The main feature of Vysoký vodopád is the height of a single waterfall, while the Rudohorské Waterfalls are notable for the extent of their cascades. Terrain and trail conditions on both routes can change seasonally, so take this into account when planning.

A longer hiking option is the educational trail “S Koprníčkem na Keprník”. It is 14 km long, of moderate difficulty, and has twelve stops with information about the history and nature of the Šerák-Keprník Nature Reserve. This sets it apart from the waterfall trails: in addition to distance, the difficulty level and the topics covered at the stops can help guide your choice. Trail conditions on this route can also vary by season.

Historic sites and natural areas

The remains of a medieval fortification are located in the center of the Adolfovice district, on the left bank of the Bělá River. They are close to Road 44, behind the Jesan company grounds, and near the “Bělá pod Pradědem, Adolfovice – Mlýnky” bus stop. The riverbank, road, and bus stop help locate the site within Adolfovice; its medieval origins give it a historical connection.

The forest cemetery was established in the early 1960s as a memorial honoring Russian prisoners of war. The historic sites therefore have different points of focus: the medieval fortification and a memorial created in the early 1960s to honor the prisoners of war.

The Filipovické louky Nature Reserve (code 1527) is of regional ecological, scientific, and aesthetic importance. It protects endangered plant and animal species associated with wet spring meadows and their habitats. For nature enthusiasts, this focus complements the waterfalls by highlighting the protection of a distinctive habitat and the species that depend on it.

Via ferrata park

The small Ferrata Kalafatičova plotna via ferrata park in Bělá pod Pradědem offers six short routes rated from A to C and two rope bridges. The routes and bridges provide an activity that differs from hiking and educational trails. Check the equipment requirements and operating rules before visiting.

Discover more destinations: Lipova Lazne, Zlate Hory, Bobrovník, Uhelná, Kobylá Nad Vidnavkou, Mikulovice U Jeseníku, Žulová, Bernartice U Javorníka

For the overview of the wider area: Okres Jeseník.