Soláň: A Trip to a Beskydy Ridge with Views and a Gallery

Soláň is a place you head to for the views and the calm — a broad ridge above Velké Karlovice that has long drawn painters and sculptors. You will find a gallery, a lookout tower and meadows that are lovely to wander across. And from our penzion it is just a short hop. Here is what is worth seeing.

How do you get to Soláň from Rožnov?

From Anděl penzion in Rožnov it is roughly 20–25 minutes by car to Soláň, heading towards Velké Karlovice and Karolinka. The drive itself is lovely — it follows the Bečva valley between the hills.

• By car you can park right at the Soláň saddle near the Zvonice gallery.
• Without a car: take the bus to Karolinka or Velké Karlovice and continue on foot or follow the markers up.
• In summer and autumn, day-trippers come here for the views — at the weekend, arrive in the morning.

Why is Soláň associated with artists?

Soláň has a reputation as a “painters’ hill”. As early as the first half of the 20th century, Wallachian artists came here for inspiration, and that tradition lives on to this day.

• The Zvonice gallery, housed in a distinctive wooden building, recalls the work of local painters and sculptors.
• In the surroundings you will come across statues, sculptures and places linked to the artists’ colony.
• The atmosphere here is calm, a little dreamy — ideal for a slow trip, not a sprint.

Check the gallery’s admission and opening hours in advance, as they can be limited out of season.

What are the views and walks like on Soláň?

The main draw is the far-reaching views. From the ridge, on a clear day, you can look out over the Moravian-Silesian Beskydy, the Javorníky and deep into the valley.

• Comfortable, easy trails run along the ridge — no steep climbs.
• From the lookout tower on Soláň you can see a very long way in good visibility.
• The meadows and clearings are beautiful in any season, and in autumn they glow with colour.

Soláň can be nicely linked into a longer loop with a visit to Velké Karlovice or the nearby peaks.

When to visit Soláň?

You will enjoy Soláň most in clear weather, when the views come into their own — that is the main reason people come here. It is beautiful in summer and enchanting in autumn, when the forests change colour. After your walk you can stop at one of the local inns.

Combine the trip with a stay in Rožnov

We have Soláň and the surrounding Beskydy ridges within reach of the penzion. After your trip you can stay with us in our quiet rooms, enjoy coffee and a homemade cake at the café or warm up in the private sauna.

Planning a trip to Soláň and looking for a base in Rožnov? Take a look at reservations — we are happy to advise where to go and where the finest views are.