Pulčín-Hradisko National Nature Reserve
Národní přírodní rezervace Pulčín - Hradisko
The largest sandstone rock town in the Moravian part of the Carpathians, located in the Beskydy mountains. This national nature reserve features extensive rock formations, pseudokarst caves, and a rich history of prehistoric and medieval settlement.

📜 The largest sandstone rock town in the Moravian part of the Carpathians, located in the Beskydy mountains.
🔍 This national nature reserve features extensive rock formations, pseudokarst caves, and a rich history of prehistoric and medieval settlement.

Why Go

🏞️ Explore the largest rock town in the Moravian Carpathians
🗿 Discover extensive sandstone and conglomerate rock formations, including walls, blocks, and stone seas
🕳️ Venture into unique geological features like 'dry canyons' (up to 10 m deep) and pseudokarst caves
🚶‍♀️ Hike through the scenic area on marked tourist trails
📚 Learn about the rich history, from prehistoric settlements (1000 BC) to medieval castles and shelters for outlaws
ℹ️ Visit the information center for maps and materials

Hiking

🚶‍♀️ Movement is restricted to marked tourist trails to protect the reserve.
🔴 Access via a red-marked trail from the village of Pulčín.
🔵 Or take a blue-marked trail (3 km) from the viaduct in Lomensko, following the Pulčínský potok stream.

History

🕰️ Hradisko peak was a prehistoric settlement dating back to 1000 BC, with evidence of Urnfield, Lusatian, and Celtic cultures.
🏰 A small medieval castle, associated with robber knight Miroslav z Cimburka a Plučin, stood on the Zámčisko rock formation.
🛡️ Caves and ravines served as shelters for locals, outlaws, persecuted religious groups, and partisans over centuries.

Visitor Information

📍 The reserve is open to the public.
💰 No admission fees or specific opening hours are provided in the text, implying free and open access during daylight.

Managed By

🌿 The Czech Union for Nature Conservation (ČSOP) operates an information center in Pulčín.

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