Radhošť, Mountain summit in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Czech Republic.
Radhošť is a mountain in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids reaching 1,129 metres, the range's westernmost peak above 1,000 metres. Its summit holds the chapel of Saints Cyril and Methodius (1896–1898), a 1931 sculpture of the two missionaries by Albin Polasek, and a cross from 1805.
In Slavic times the mountain served as a ritual site where ceremonies honored the god Radegast, from whom it takes its name. The 19th century brought a religious transformation marked by the chapel's construction, reflecting the region's evolving beliefs.
The summit chapel built in 1898 displays statues of Saints Cyril and Methodius, marking the region's shift to Christian faith. These figures hold deep meaning in Slavic tradition and remain central to how visitors understand the mountain's spiritual role.
The easiest approach starts at Pustevny, reached by cable car from Trojanovice and with a car park; a blue ridge trail runs 4 km west over Radegast peak and past the Radegast statue to the summit. The red-marked route from Rožnov pod Radhoštěm climbs 7 km with about 800 m of ascent. A ski lift runs up the western slope just below the top.
The northern slopes hold a nature reserve containing plants and animals adapted to the sandstone rock and high elevation. This specialized wildlife makes the location scientifically important and reveals the varied ecosystems found across the region.
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