Brno–Tuřany Airport 48 min
Mikulov Castle (10 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Dívčí hrady (9 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Pavlovské vrchy (8 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (24 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Pavlov Archaeological Park (10 min) Minaret in Lednice (28 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Castle Lednice (25 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (6 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. John's Castle (37 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Děvín in Moravia (6 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Cave Turold (6 min) Rugged cave network with calcite formations in underground chambers & corridors, plus guided tours. Aqualand Moravia (44 min) Water park on the site of Roman baths, with geothermal water, plus saunas & wellness amenities. The Valtice Palace (24 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Nové Mlýny reservoirs (17 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Svatý kopeček (11 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. |