Frenštát pod Radhoštěm: trip ideas and the cable car to Pustevny

Frenštát pod Radhoštěm is our closest mountain neighbour and, at the same time, the gateway to the most beautiful part of the Beskydy Mountains. From us at Anděl it is a stone’s throw away, yet from there you can get all the way up to the ridges.

How close Frenštát is from Rožnov

From Penzion Anděl it is just about 15 km to Frenštát pod Radhoštěm. By car you are there in 20 minutes, and anyone who would rather not drive can take the train or bus instead. Frenštát is therefore an ideal starting point when you want to head into the mountains in the morning and return to us for dinner in the evening.

The cable car to Pustevny and the climb up Radhošť

The biggest draw is the cable car from Trojanovice to Pustevny. From the lower station, just past Frenštát, you ride comfortably up and save yourself a good stretch of climbing.

What awaits you at the top:

• the Art Nouveau buildings Libušín and Maměnka by architect Dušan Jurkovič
• an easy ridge walk to Radhošť with the statue of Radegast and a chapel, about an hour’s walk
• views across the whole Beskydy range and far into the region

The cable car fare runs in the order of tens to lower hundreds of crowns. Check the price list and operating hours before you set off, as they change with the season.

What to see in Frenštát itself

The town itself is worth a stop too:

• the handsome Míru Square with its arcades and church
• the Frenštát museum, devoted to the mountains, skiing and local history
• good cafés and patisseries on the square, where you can have a bite before or after your hike

A full-day tip from Penzion Anděl

The classic, easygoing version goes like this: you set off from us in the morning, ride the cable car up to Pustevny, cross over to Radhošť and back, stop in Frenštát for a coffee in the afternoon, and reach us in the evening. After a day in the mountains, the private sauna, which you can book with us in advance, will do you good.

If you are planning a longer stay, take a look at our rooms and get in touch with us through reservations. I will gladly recommend specific routes to suit the weather and whether or not you are travelling with children. I look forward to seeing you at Anděl.