the tenth stage of hiking
Svatý Hostýn - Lukov
Basic information about the trail
Recommended length of one-day stages including accommodation at the end destinations.
The Hostýn Hills are a very popular tourist resort, a place steeped in mythical legends. Nature lovers will love this region.
What's ahead of us?
- Starting point: Svatý Hostýn
- Ending point: Lukov
- Distance: 14,7 km
- Estimated travel time: 4:30 hours
- Difficulty: medium
- Altitude: ascent 267 m, descent 647 m
- Surface: asphalted roads, mostly forest and field paths
- Critical points: be sure to follow the liner hiking signs, which may be hidden behind branches or foliage.
Our tip:
By prior arrangement with the castellan, it is possible to sleep in the ruins of Lukov Castle under the open sky or under the “canopies”. You need your own sleeping bag and mattress.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.

Basilica of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Jurkovič's Way of the Cross
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Lookout tower, Svatý Hostýn
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Museum in Jurkovič Hall
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Ruins of Obřany Castle
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Border guards at Klapinov
- Svatý Hostýn 111 768 72 Chvalčov
- hostyn-ovcarna.cz
- penzion@hostyn-ovcarna.cz
- +420 730 964 173

Ruins of Lukov Castle
- 763 17 Lukov č.e. 38
- www.hradlukov.cz
- sprava@hradlukov.cz
- +420 608 568 142
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.

Pilgrim houses
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76861 Chvalčov
- www.hostyn.cz
- matice@hostyn.cz
- +420 573 381 693

Restaurant Pilgrim House No. 2
- Svatý Hostýn 115, 76872 Chvalčov
- www.sanitraklm.cz
- sanitrak.lm@centrum.cz
- +420 608 381 134

Restaurant Pilgrim House No. 3
- Svatý Hostýn 115, Bystřice pod Hostýnem
- svaty-hostyn-115-poutni-dum-c3.business.site
- +420 732 199 518

Pension Ovčárna
- Svatý Hostýn 111 768 72 Chvalčov
- hostyn-ovcarna.cz
- penzion@hostyn-ovcarna.cz
- +420 730 964 173

Pension Na pivovaře
- K Pivovaru 50, Lukov 763 17
- www.penzionnapivovare.cz
- rrr16@post.cz
- +420 608 713 964

Pizzerie U lednáčka
- Pod Kaštany 216, 763 17 Lukov
- www.pizzalukov.cz
- pizzerielukov@seznam.cz
- +420 777 203 041

Restaurant and Pension Lešná
- Zámecká 506, 763 14 Zlín, Štípa
- www.restauracelesna.cz
- penzion@restauracelesna.cz
- +420 577 914 052

Restaurant and Pension Silvie
- Mariánské náměstí 70763 14 Zlín-Štípa
- www.penzionsilvie.eu
- penzionsilvie@seznam.cz
- +420 603 225 841
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Jak se dostanu na Hostýn?
Na Hostýn se dostaneme z Bystřice pod Hostýnem. Do Bystřice můžeme přijet autobusovou nebo vlakovou dopravou. Od těchto stanovišť vyjíždí pravidelně autobus na Hostýn. Stáhněte si jízdní řád autobusu z Bystřice pod Hostýnem na Hostýn, ať si můžete naplánovat příjezd.
Photogalery
Photos from hiking.
Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?
The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.
- Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
- Great signposting: tourist signposting
- Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches
What can be obtained?
Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:
- Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
- Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
- Maps: printed guide