Moravian Gate
Lipník nad Bečvou lies on the north bank of the Bečva river, and within the Moravská Brána, the Moravian Gate, a depression between the Oderské vrchy and the Western Carpathians allowing a low-lying route from the Polish plains. For several centuries, Lipník nad Bečvou was an important waypoint on the Amber Road which passes through the Moravian Gate. The nearest larger towns are Přerov and Hranice, approximately 10–12 km (6–8 mi) distant. About 2 km to the south, on the south side of the valley, lies the village of Týn nad Bečvou, and above it the castle Helfštýn, which has played a substantial part in the town's history.