Brno–Tuřany Airport 35 min
Minaret in Lednice (31 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (5 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Svatý kopeček (19 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. John's Castle (40 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Děvín in Moravia (13 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (9 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Castle Lednice (28 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Vinařství U Kapličky (21 min) Relaxed lodging in a winery offering a nightclub, dining & a spa, plus an outdoor pool. Cave Turold (18 min) Rugged cave network with calcite formations in underground chambers & corridors, plus guided tours. Pavlovské vrchy (15 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Mikulov Castle (19 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Aqualand Moravia (30 min) Water park on the site of Roman baths, with geothermal water, plus saunas & wellness amenities. Dívčí hrady (15 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Pavlov Archaeological Park (11 min) Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (27 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. |