Discover Horní Studénky

Horní Studénky is characterised by gently rolling to mid-mountain terrain, marked hiking trails and several cultural monuments. There are different points of interest to consider when planning your trip: the Church of St Leonard and its history, trails with named destinations, and bodies of water with different uses. The village is also accessible by bus and car.

Landscape and trails

The landscape of Horní Studénky ranges from gently rolling hills to mid-mountain terrain. Permanent grasslands characterise the area, with forests on steep slopes and in valleys. The valley floors are cool and damp.

Three marked hiking trails cross the municipal area. The blue trail leads to the Church of St Leonard and leaves the village via Příčnice towards Klášterec. The red trail runs north of Králova hora through a valley to Sychrov Pond, then continues to Jakubovice. The destination can help you choose between the two routes described: the blue route leads to the church, while the red route leads to the pond and on to Jakubovice.

Two cycle routes also cross the area. Cycle route 6229 approaches Horní Studénky from Jedlí to the southwest, continues to the church and then via Sychrov towards Písařov. Cycle route 6231 comes from Štíty and runs through the municipality. Their described reference points differ: churches and Sychrov are part of route 6229, while route 6231 crosses the municipality from the direction of Štíty.

Church and local history

The Church of St Leonard was built in its present form in 1666. Together with its enclosing wall and ambulatories, it is a registered immovable cultural monument. The ambulatories were built in 1734 to protect pilgrims from bad weather. The two years therefore refer to different building details: 1666 to the church’s present form, and 1734 to the ambulatories.

The column with a statue of the Most Holy Trinity is also a registered immovable cultural monument. At the lower end of the village stands a rustic chapel made from a tree trunk. A local legend connects it with the fortunate discovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary.

Bodies of water and game reserves

The reservoir is located before Horní Studénky in the direction of Svébohov. It is used for fishing and also for swimming by people from the surrounding area. Conditions for fishing and swimming may change; check the current situation locally if either activity is important to your stay.

Sychrov Pond was created in 1964, covers 1.26 hectares and is used for fish farming. It lies at the opposite end of the village from the reservoir, about 1 km beyond Myslivecká chata. The two bodies of water therefore differ both in location and use: the reservoir is used for fishing and swimming, while the pond is used for fish farming.

There are two game reserves in the vicinity of Horní Studénky. One is used to keep red deer, the other fallow deer and mouflon. If you would like to include the reserves in your plans, check local access arrangements in advance.

Getting there

Horní Studénky is accessible by bus and car. If you are travelling by bus, check the timetable for your travel date.

Discover more destinations: Bludov, Velké Losiny, Jakubovice, Brníčko, Vyšehoří, Police, Kolšov, Bohuslavice Nad Moravou.

For the broader travel overview: Šumperk District.