Brno–Tuřany Airport 47 min
John's Castle (21 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Valtické podzemí (4 min) Pavlovské vrchy (29 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Castle Lednice (9 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (9 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (9 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Rendezvous (Valtice) (7 min) Château, chapel, and architecture Minaret in Lednice (12 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Svatý kopeček (16 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Temple of Apollo (14 min) Château and architecture Temple of the Three Graces (9 min) Château, architecture, and history Kolonada Reistna (8 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. The Valtice Palace (4 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Dívčí hrady (29 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Mikulov Castle (18 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. |