Cyril and Methodius Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe

The first stage of hiking

Wisla (PL) - Jablunkov

Basic information about the trail

Thanks to its beautiful nature and interesting monuments, Wisla is an ideal place for wandering along the Cyril and Methodius Trail. From here we travel towards the Czech-Polish border to Malý Stožek from where there are nice views of the Polish mountains. From Malý Stožek, we descend gently along a forest path to Jablunkov, the easternmost town in the Czech Republic, located at the confluence of the Olše and Lomná rivers. The densely populated area is home to Czechs, Poles and Slovaks, which is reflected, for example, in the summer folklore festival Gorolski Święto, a celebration of the Czech-Slovak-Polish tri-border.

What's ahead of us?

Starting point: Wisla (PL)

Ending point: Jablunkov

Distance: 16,6 km

Estimated travel time: 5:47 hour.

Difficulty: medium

Altitude: ascent 507 m, descent 546 m

Surface: asphalt road, mostly forest and field paths

Critical points: none

Our tip:

Take plenty of food and drink with you, as there are sections of the trail with no food available for purchase during the hike.

What can be seen?

Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.

World Museum and Library of the Bible

Church of Corpus Christi

Jablunkov Information Centre

Where to eat and sleep?

Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.

Accommodation in Jablunkov

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.

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:

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