Little Holland, the second Lourdes or the most Czech village, what can it be like? Spálov is a village in one word, "unique".

Its history is reminiscent of a small Gaelic homestead inhabited by Asterix and Obelix and bravely resisted Roman pressure. Unlike other Sudeten villages, the Czech natives remained in Spálov even after 1938, even though other places were crowded with the German population.

And speaking of truces with France, you'll find Lourdes here! The place of pilgrimage of the Virgin Mary in the rock is known for the legend of a Swedish soldier who hid here during the Thirty Years' War. He prayed that he would survive and return safely to his wife and children. The Virgin Mary listened to him and let a spring of drinking water gush out of the rock. According to the locals, it is medicinal. Due to the healing effects and appearance of the surroundings, the place is nicknamed Moravské Lourdy. (It should be noted that the Virgin Mary appeared here 100 years earlier than in Lourdes, France, so if anyone was copying, we were not.)

And what about Spal's Dutch? Historical sources prove that there were 7 windmills, which is relatively unusual in the Czech Republic in the 19th century. Only one survived, and by chance the smallest. Baler's mill was ground until 1938. Fortunately, the dilapidated building was saved by its owner, Mrs. Ludmila Jemelková, so you can see it from the inside as well - all you have to do is borrow the keys at the office in Spálov.

There was, wasn't, a century-old cottage in the Oder Hills. And we fixed it sensitively (!). Because what's old is beautiful. Our guests repeat that it is pleasant and cozy with us, and thus we have clearly succeeded in what we expected from Chalupa Pod mateřídouškou.

With us, you remember your childhood with your grandmother in the village. And if you were unlucky, then you have one more reason to come to us and finally experience the endless peace on your own.

The cottage is furnished with period furniture. The bedrooms have beds that still remember Austria - Hungary, but do not worry. They are equipped with new, comfortable mattresses. In one room you will find a double bed, in the other two single beds, a sofa bed and a beautiful spruce floor.

In addition to two bedrooms, there is also a room in the cottage, which we call children's or writing. In addition to the single bed, there is a library full of children's and adult books and a desk. It's unbelievable how one can concentrate on work or coloring pages in this quiet corner.

When you walk through a hundred-year-old courtyard door, you go back in time in a few decades. Put on your slippers, make a melt in a chubby cup and sit in the shade of a tall plum. If you have a chance to think about the immortality of the bark somewhere, it's right here.

The cottage has pebbles in which you can flood to create an atmosphere. But it is not a necessity. Central heating will ensure pleasant warmth.

The kitchen is modest in size, but the equipment is quite generous. Here you will find everything you need for regular cooking and serving. You will also be pleased with the new remoska, which used to be an irreplaceable helper for our grandmothers.

At the table you will sit together on chairs and a wooden bench made for us by a local carpenter. In the evening, however, sit in the garden, light a fire and fry a few burritos. Even if you sing along, no one will be angry. For draft beer, go to the local pub and for sourdough bread to the baker Sidon.

Pluck herbs as you wish in the garden. In the autumn, stop by our orchard for apples, plums, mirabelles and ryngles - in organic quality directly from the tree. And walk through the surrounding forests. When it rains, mushrooms grow here. Regardless of the weather, you can fish in our large refrigerator. Bottles of red and white are waiting for you, both from us and from around the world.

Around Spálov there is an undiscovered region between Olomouc and Ostrava. Within walking distance of Chalupa Pod Mateřídouškou you will find two nature reserves: Suchá Dora and Královec. Also worth a visit is the pilgrimage site of the Virgin Mary in the Rock mentioned above and the Baler's Windmill.

Odersko offers several great slopes. The nearest of them are in the ski resorts Tošovice and Potštát. There are also several unofficial cross-country trails. Although they are usually trampled on, we cannot guarantee this. You can skate on the pond near the chateau, as you know from Lada's pictures. In our snowy sloping garden, children also have a great time.

The "Roof of Europe" cycle route passes through Spálov, from which you can also connect to several other lines. Carefully store bicycles, scooters, skis, cross-country skis and snowboards in a shelter in the backyard. In Tošovice there is a sports complex with lots of fun activities, especially for children. There is also a golf course.

You can also easily cycle to Hynčice, where the birth house and museum of Johann Gregor Mendel are located. That it tells you something? He was the most famous native of our region, the founder of genetics and the discoverer of the basic laws of heredity.

In the spring, pick up the herbarium and collect herbs for tea. We have a coltsfoot, primrose, nine-year-old ... If you prefer a more exotic flora, head to Královka, a local orchid reserve.

Or do you know what? You don't need anything… Sit in the yard, listen to the cock crowing and clear your head.

With us, you can allow children to taste the childhood you experienced yourself. They can play in the yard, in the sloping garden, through which a small stream flows, run around the village and play with other children.

There is also a sandpit in the backyard and lots of toys in the children's room. They can cuddle with our sheep at any time. We don't know if "ovisterapy" is an established term, but it should definitely exist because it works.

You will reach Tošovice in a quarter of an hour from us. There, the HEIPARK complex awaits children, where you can try a bobsled run, tubing, a rope playground, trampolines, swimming, a bike park and much more in the summer. In winter you will find ski slopes, cross-country ski runs, a BigAirBag and a cross-country ski run.