Pustevny (1018 metres above sea level) is a mountain saddle in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range of the Czech Republic, not far from Radhoà ¡à ¥, in the municipality of Prostà ÂednàBeÃÂva. It was named after the Czech word for a hermit. Hermits lived here until the year 1874. For Pustevny, wooden buildings built in traditional folk style are typical. They were built and designed in the end of the 19th century by the architect Duà ¡an JurkoviÃÂ.
There is also a skiing area.
The most famous buildings on Pustevny are Libuà ¡ÃÂn and MamÃÂnka. Both of them were built in 1898 thanks to the efforts of the touristic club Pohorská jednota Radhoà ¡à ¥. They are richly decorated log buildings, typical for the Valaà ¡sko region and Slavic architecture in general. On March 3, 2014, Libuà ¡ÃÂn was heavily damaged by fire.
Among the other important buildings is also the bell tower also designed by Duà ¡an JurkoviÃÂ. Although the original paintings have not been preserved, it has been restored according to the other buildings.
A footpath leads along the ridge from Pustevny to the peak of Radhoà ¡à ¥. There is a chapel built in 1898 and a sculpture of Saints Cyril and Methodius from the year 1905. Halfway to Radhoà ¡à ¥ from Pustevny is the statue of the pagan Slavic god Radegast from the year 1931.
A skiing area of the same name also belongs to Pustevny. There are 11 lifts and one chairlift. The saddle is accessible by a chairlift from Ráztoka. This lift was the first chairlift built in Europe.