Brno–Tuřany Airport 47 min
John's Castle (33 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (4 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Pavlovské vrchy (14 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Cave Turold (7 min) Rugged cave network with calcite formations in underground chambers & corridors, plus guided tours. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (16 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Dívčí hrady (15 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Svatý kopeček (8 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Aqualand Moravia (43 min) Water park on the site of Roman baths, with geothermal water, plus saunas & wellness amenities. Mikulov Castle (7 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Minaret in Lednice (24 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Dietrichstein tomb (9 min) Děvín in Moravia (12 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (21 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. The Valtice Palace (20 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Castle Lednice (21 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. |