Beside the hill bearing the mighty ruins of Helfštýn rises the higher, broader mountain of Krásnica. Witches and sorcerers from the surrounding area supposedly lived here from ancient times. Their treasures are buried here, guarded by a snake with a golden crown.
WHERE TO FIND THE PLACE
Location and map
- Place
- Helfštýn - Hrad
- Municipality / starting point
- Helfštýn
- District / region
- Přerov
- Country
- Czechia
- Distance and direction
- 4 km SE of Lipníka nad Bečvou
Approximate location on the map
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Approximate location · municipality or area search. The distance comes from the sources, not a currently calculated route.
SOURCES OF THE STORY
Sources of the original atlas Tajemná místa · page 112
This legend preserves a folk tale. Its motifs do not constitute evidence of supernatural events.