Jablunkovský Pass

The Jablunkovský Pass, which crosses the Beskydy Mountains and forms a natural gateway to Slovakia, has been used for the passage of merchants through this mountainous area since time immemorial. Coin finds from the Roman Empire indicate that one of the branches of the Amber Road between the Baltic and the Mediterranean Sea passed through the area.

From the 13th century, caravans of salt from Wieliczka in Poland passed through the pass, and in the 16th century, Slovak copper travelled through this place to almost all of Europe. At that time, merchants paid customs duties in Jablunkov, which meant a great development of this town, whose square was even called Little Vienna.

In the 16th century, the Jablunkov Chance Fortress stood in the pass.  The remains of this fortification are still in the landscape today and are one of the attractions for tourists passing through the local hills.

The pass is a starting point for exploring the beauty of the Beskydy Mountains. For example, the hike to Gírova around Čertové mlýny (Devil’s Mills) is popular. In Mosty u Jablunkova there is also a sports complex, where there is one of the best ski resorts in the area and also a bobsleigh track.

Contact

Gorolské turistické informační centrum
Mosty u Jablunkova 381
739 98 Mosty u Jablunkova
E-mail: info@gotic.cz
Web: http://www.gotic.cz/
Tel.: +420 558 341 586