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Kopřivnice
Town in Moravian-Silesian, Czech Republic

Kopřivnice

Kopřivnice is a town in Nový Jičín District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic.

It has about 21,000 inhabitants. The town is located in a valley in the Moravian-Silesian Foothills.

Get in

Getting to Kopřivnice

The I/58 road from Ostrava to Rožnov pod Radhoštěm passes through the town. Kopřivnice is located on the railway lines Ostrava–Štramberk and Studénka–Veřovice. The town is served by two train stations: Kopřivnice and Kopřivnice zastávka.

See

Worth seeing

  1. 01
    Moravian Gate

    A natural geographic pass that marks the border between the Carpathians and the Bohemian Massif.

  2. 02
    Štramberská Trúba

    A historic tower offering stunning views of the town of Štramberk and the surrounding landscape.

  3. 03
    Hukvaldy Castle

    One of the largest medieval castles in the country, nestled within a vast forest.

  4. 04
    Technical Museum Tatra

    Showcases the legacy of the Tatra automobile company, one of the oldest car manufacturers in the world.

  5. 05
    Kanihůra

    The modern, architecturally distinct tower provides panoramic views of the Moravian landscape, including the Beskid Mountains.

  6. 06
    Příbor

    City/birthplace of Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis.

Do

Things to do

  1. 01
    Šipka

    An area of 29 hectares that protects an important archaeological site and relic flora.

  2. 02
    Velký Javorník

    A well-known tourist spot with a view of the surrounding area.

Eat

Where to eat

  1. 01
    Saily Burger

    A highly-regarded, pretty authentic US-style venue, with wide possibilities how to customize the burger orders, also with a decent selection of drinks.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Shesmax (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.