Brno–Tuřany Airport 39 min
The Valtice Palace (11 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Minaret in Lednice (4 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (14 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (4 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Pavlovské vrchy (22 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (29 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Castle Lednice (1 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Svatý kopeček (16 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Mikulov Castle (18 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Kolonada Reistna (15 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. Dívčí hrady (22 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. John's Castle (14 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Děvín in Moravia (21 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Temple of Apollo (8 min) Château and architecture Temple of the Three Graces (8 min) Château, architecture, and history |