Brno–Tuřany Airport 39 min
Temple of Apollo (7 min) Château and architecture Kolonada Reistna (15 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. Pavlovské vrchy (22 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Castle Lednice (2 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (4 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Temple of the Three Graces (8 min) Château, architecture, and history Pálava Protected Landscape Area (13 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. John's Castle (13 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Dívčí hrady (22 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Svatý kopeček (16 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Minaret in Lednice (4 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Děvín in Moravia (21 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (29 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Mikulov Castle (17 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. The Valtice Palace (11 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel |