Brno–Tuřany Airport 40 min
Lednice–Valtice Cultural Landscape (3 min) A World Heritage-listed expanse with 2 castles & parkland dotted with pavilions & follies. Temple of the Three Graces (8 min) Château, architecture, and history Dívčí hrady (22 min) A ruined, 1200s fortress on a rocky crag, accessed by steep trail & with forest & reservoir views. Svatý kopeček (16 min) Limestone ridge with partially forested slopes & flower meadows, dotted with pilgrimage chapels. The Valtice Palace (11 min) Château, theatre, castle, wine, and chapel Temple of Apollo (8 min) Château and architecture Pavlovské vrchy (22 min) Trails across rugged limestone slopes & ridges marked by ruined hilltop castles & views over a lake. Minaret in Lednice (5 min) Known as the Turkish Tower, an 1804 landmark with Arabic decor & spiral stairs to a turret lookout. Mikulov Castle (18 min) Rebuilt Baroque castle & museum exhibiting portraits, costumes, fine art & a viticulture gallery. Castle Lednice (5 min) An 1800s palace built on a Renaissance chateau & Gothic fort, with a riding hall & formal gardens. Děvín in Moravia (21 min) Forested peak & highest of the limestone Pálava hills, with a steep trail to 1200s castle ruins. Kolonada Reistna (15 min) Grand monument with arches & columns built for a 19th-century prince, plus a rooftop viewing deck. Pálava Protected Landscape Area (14 min) Protected landscape encompassing meadows, forest & wetland, dominated by limestone hills. Nové Mlýny reservoirs (29 min) Reservoir with islands for nesting birds, hiking trails & shoreline views from a ruined castle. John's Castle (14 min) Former hunting lodge modeled on a medieval castle with grand rooms, history tours & river views. |