Brno–Tuřany Airport 49 min
Pavlovské vrchy (30 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Temple of the Three Graces (10 min) Château, architecture, and history Svatý kopeček (17 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Mikulov Castle (19 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. John's Castle (23 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Castle Lednice (11 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Valtické podzemí (5 min) Dívčí hrady (30 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Rendezvous (Valtice) (8 min) Château, chapel, and architecture The Valtice Palace (5 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Temple of Apollo (15 min) Château and architecture Pálava Protected Landscape Area (10 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (10 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Kolonada Reistna (9 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. Minaret in Lednice (14 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. |