RADHOŠŤ (1129 m.a.s.l.)

• Probably the most famous and at the same time the most mysterious mountain of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids
• According to legend, the Slavic god Radegast, the God of Sun, abundance, and harvest, resided here
• The Slavs celebrated the summer solstice on this mountain
• According to the legend, a statue of Radegast once stood at the summit, hidden by pagan priests in an underground temple
• The first preserved record of Radhošť dates back to 1581 – the Urbarium of the Hukvaldy estate
• The entire mountain is interwoven with underground corridors and caves, through which one could walk from Pustevny to Radhošť
• The most famous cave is Volařka, located near the summit
• Today, annual pilgrimages dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius take place on Radhošť
• At the summit, you’ll find a cross from 1805, the Chapel of St. Cyril and Methodius (1896–1898), a statue of the two missionaries (1931), Hotel Radegast, and a TV transmitter
• The statue of Cyril and Methodius was created by Frenštát native Albín Polášek (14.2.1879 – 20.5.1965)
• The chapel’s consecration was attended by more than 30,000 people
• Since January 1905, the chapel has been maintained by the Matice Radhošťská association
• Did you know that one of the foundation stones of the National Theatre in Prague comes from Radhošť?