Brno–Tuřany Airport 47 min
Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (9 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Svatý kopeček (14 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Rendezvous (Valtice) (8 min) Château, chapel, and architecture Pálava Protected Landscape Area (7 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Valtické podzemí (9 min) Minaret in Lednice (12 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Děvín in Moravia (27 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Kolonada Reistna (13 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. Dívčí hrady (30 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Temple of the Three Graces (9 min) Château, architecture, and history Mikulov Castle (16 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Pavlovské vrchy (29 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. The Valtice Palace (5 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel John's Castle (21 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Castle Lednice (9 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. |