Brno–Tuřany Airport 50 min
Minaret in Lednice (22 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. John's Castle (31 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. Mikulov Castle (6 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Dívčí hrady (17 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Svatý kopeček (6 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. Aqualand Moravia (46 min) Water park on the site of Roman baths, with geothermal water, plus saunas & wellness amenities. Cave Turold (9 min) Rugged cave network with calcite formations in underground chambers & corridors, plus guided tours. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (20 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (19 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Děvín in Moravia (14 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Dietrichstein tomb (9 min) Pálava Protected Landscape Area (4 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. The Valtice Palace (19 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Pavlovské vrchy (16 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Castle Lednice (19 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. |