📜 A majestic castle ruin, one of Moravia's largest, nestled above Hukvaldy village.
🌳 Surrounded by a vast game preserve, home to deer and mouflons.
🏛️ A historic site and branch of the Beskydy Museum in Frýdek-Místek.
🏰 Explore extensive castle fortifications and a 17th-century Chapel of St. Andrew, known for its excellent acoustics.
🏞️ Enjoy panoramic views of the Beskydy mountains and surrounding towns, with the most stunning vistas in autumn.
🦌 Spot deer and mouflons in the adjacent game preserve, which is accessible year-round for free.
🎶 Attend a rich program of events, including the International Leoš Janáček Music Festival, historical re-enactments, falconry shows, and cultural festivals.
👨👩👧👦 Discover the recently opened Renaissance palace section and family-friendly events like "Fairy Tale Hukvaldy" and "Children's Day at the Castle".
📜 Delve into centuries of history, from its 13th-century origins to its role as a military outpost and prison, a castle that was never conquered.
⚠️ The castle area is not barrier-free and features uneven, rocky terrain, making it challenging for wheelchairs and strollers.
🚫 Strollers, large bags, and animals are prohibited inside castle interiors.
🚭 Smoking is forbidden throughout the entire castle complex.
❌ Drones are not allowed without prior written consent.
🚲 Bicycles and motor vehicles are generally prohibited within the castle grounds and game preserve, except for wheelchairs and strollers on designated paths.
🍻 Entry is denied to visitors under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
💰 Standard adult admission (from Jan 1, 2025): 120 CZK.
💸 Discounted admission for children (4-14 years), students, seniors (65+), and ZTP/P cardholders: 75 CZK.
🐕 Dogs: 10 CZK (allowed in the area, but not freely and not in interiors).
📸 Wedding photography: 500 CZK per hour.
🆓 Free entry for children under 4, ZTP/P cardholders (+1 escort), 2 pedagogical supervisors per group, and holders of ICOM, AMG ČR, or journalist cards.
🗓️ The castle is open seasonally from April to October, with varied hours:
🐾 Dogs are allowed in the castle area but not freely, and are prohibited in interiors.
🚶♀️ The castle is situated on a prolonged hill, 150 meters above the village. The trail to the castle is steep and rocky in places.
♿ The castle area is not barrier-free, and interiors lack electric lighting. However, ZTP/P cardholders can arrange to drive their car up to the castle every Wednesday by prior agreement.
📍 Located approximately 14 km from Frýdek-Místek and 9 km from Příbor.
🚌 Reachable by public transport to the "Hukvaldy-hotel" bus stop.
🚶♀️ From the bus stop, it's an approximately 1.5 km walk along an asphalt road through the Hukvaldy Game Preserve, following the red tourist mark and passing the Vixen Sharp-Ears statue. This path is also suitable for strollers.
🗺️ Bus connections and route planning information are available online via services like www.jizdnirady.cz and www.mapy.cz.
🅿️ Two paid parking lots are available in Hukvaldy village.