Královéhradecký kraj

Palkovice locality consists of two parts - Palkovice and Myslík. It is situated in the foothills of the Beskydy mountains in the Frýdek-Místek district. The centre of Palkovice has the height of 332 m above the sea level and the highest points are the Kubánkov (662 m above the sea level) and Kozlovická hůrka (612 m above the sea level). The western part of the locality is bounded by the Palkovické Hůrky mountain range (over 500 m above the sea level), where in 1969 the National nature preserve was established with the area of 18,33 hectares and a unique sample of basic vegetation and herbs. The Olešná river flows through the locality. At the beginning of the sixties a recreation dam was built up on the river with the area about 86 hectares. There is also a running track in Palkovice with an artificial lighting and a possibility of creating an artificial snow. Beautiful surrounding nature and the proximity of the Olešná dam offer numerous sporting and tourist possibilities.

INFORMATION: http://www.palkovice.cz