The Trip of Nový Jičín - Čerťák - Bludovice (6 km)

First we will set out from Nový Jičín in the direction of Čerťák.

The water dam of Čerťák with an area of 3.5 ha is used mainly for recreation, it is a favourite natural swimming pool and a place for practising of the fishing sport; however, it is also a locality where notable and protected animal species live.
Čerťák is a frequent destination of walks and outings, in summer it is a favourite recreation spot for the town’s inhabitants and visitors. The environs of the dam are well-known for the deposits of teschenites, volcanic rocks which originated in the teschenite-picrite activity in Lower Cretaceous.

Below the dam we will find Čertův mlýn (the Devil’s Mill) Restaurant with outdoor tables.

Along a wood path leading from Čerťák we will get to a picturesque valley with farmsteads, to Bludovice.

Bludička farmstead is surely worth visiting; it dates back to 1883.
It is a typical family farm with a lot of animals: horses, cows, goats, and also unique Walachian sheep. It does not lack even geese, cats and dogs. If you are interested, you can go for a marvellous canter on the hillsides of Bludovice.

From Bludička we will get to the heart of Bludovice, where we will find Baroque St. Michael’s Chapel.

Enjoyment of sport is offered by a downhill course with a ski lift and a possibility of evening skiing, built on the slope of Palacký Hill.