Brno–Tuřany Airport 34 min
Děvín in Moravia (28 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Observation tower Cow Mountain (8 min) Svatý kopeček (34 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Slunečná lookout (12 min) Vineyard and wine Vinařství U Kapličky (19 min) Relaxed lodging in a winery offering a nightclub, dining & a spa, plus an outdoor pool. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (22 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Mikulov Castle (33 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Dívčí hrady (29 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (19 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Aqualand Moravia (42 min) Water park on the site of Roman baths, with geothermal water, plus saunas & wellness amenities. John's Castle (32 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Castle Lednice (25 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (26 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Minaret in Lednice (23 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Pavlovské vrchy (29 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. |