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Jeseník

Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe

About Jeseník

Jeseník is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Česká Ves, 12km from Cervenohorske Sedlo.

Jeseník is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 10,456, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Jeseník sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Jeseník to your route.

About Jeseník

Jeseník (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjɛsɛɲiːk]; until 1947 Frývaldov; German: Freiwaldau) is a spa town in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. The town is located in a hilly lansdcape on the Bělá River. Jeseník was founded in the 13th century and its development was connected with

Read more iron one mining and processing. The town is known for the Priessnitz Medical Spa, founded here by Vincenz Priessnitz in 1822 as the world's first hydrotherapy institute.

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Where is Jeseník located?

Jeseník is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 50.2294 latitude, 17.2046 longitude.

What is the population of Jeseník?

Jeseník has a population of approximately 10,456 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
10,456
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Olomouc Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
50.2294, 17.2046

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Jeseník

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

mountain pass

Cervenohorske Sedlo

A 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.

12 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Praded

The highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.

16 km · about 20 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir

An artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.

16 km · about 30 min drive

castle

Moszna Castle

A fairy-tale palace bristling with 99 turrets and 365 rooms, blending Gothic and Renaissance revival styles amid landscaped grounds in the Silesian countryside.

46 km · about 55 min drive

Driving roads near Jeseník

  • Right hereCervenohorske SedloA 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
  • 16 kmPradedThe highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
  • 16 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
  • 67 kmRoad of a Hundred BendsRoute 387 between Radkow and Kudowa-Zdroj corkscrews through the surreal rock labyrinths of the Table Mountains, packing dozens of hairpins into a forested drive beloved by Polish motorists.
  • 67 kmSzczeliniec WielkiThe highest summit of the Table Mountains (919 m): a sandstone plateau of eroded rock labyrinths, chasms and terraces reached by a historic stone stairway from Karłów, with views into Czechia on clear days.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Jeseník.

Česká Ves

🇨🇿 Czechia

4 km awayPop. 2,554

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🇨🇿 Czechia

6 km awayPop. 1,063

Bělá pod Pradědem

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 1,710

Vápenná

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,181

Mikulovice

🇨🇿 Czechia

11 km awayPop. 2,750

Žulová

🇨🇿 Czechia

12 km awayPop. 1,128

Zlaté Hory

🇨🇿 Czechia

14 km awayPop. 3,701

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