Ostrož Castle

9 min. by car

Originally a water castle guarding the trade route connecting Hungary with Prague, it was rebuilt into a Renaissance chateau in the 15th century. Today, the historic interiors of the tower are open for visitors, while the castle cellar uncovers unique exhibitions, which take you to other worlds.

photo: Jan Lekeš

Open-air museum in Strážnice

13 min. by car

The chateau, surrounded by a large park, is the signature landmark of the town of Strážnice. A permanent tour circuits the historical library and the newly opened chateau chapel with its unique altar. Visit a place where history comes alive. Return to the days of thatched-roof cottages, craft workshops, peace and harmony in the open-air museum of Strážnice.

photo: uzasnamorava.cz

Natural swimming pool Albatros

14 min. by car

The natural swimming pool in Ostrožská Nová Ves is an ideal place to relax by the water. It offers peace, privacy, fresh air and beautiful water. For this reason, the pool is often called the Czech Sea. The 4.6ha natural swimming pool in Ostrožská Nová Ves is located in the very heart of Moravian Slovakia.

photo: khszlin.cz

Wine cellars of Plze

15 min. by car

In Petrovo, there is a one-of-a-kind reserve of folk architecture named Plže. In it, there are around 80 wine cellars which have been built by the local winemakers since the 15th century. The wine cellars form a street with two small squares. The area is open to the public all year round with seasonal cellar openings, where you can taste authentic Moravian wine. Visit during the summer to enjoy one of the many cultural events.

photo: kudyznudy.cz

Outdoor trail Váté písky

18 min. by car

Váté písky is a unique biotope, situated between the railway stations Rohatec and Bzenec-Přívoz. It is often nicknamed the Moravian Sahara. It is located along the railway line and its widest part measures about 60 m.

Floriánka lookout tower

18 min. by car

The 20-metre-high lookout tower decorates the Skala Forest Park in Polešovice. If you can climb the whole 80 steps, you can see the Chřiby Mountains, the White Carpathians and the entire Lower Moravian Valley from 349 metres above sea level. The name Floriánka is derived from the name of the last grape variety bred in the Wine Breeding Station in Polešovice.

Kunovice Aviation Museum

18 min. by car

Did you know that in Kunovice you can touch the planes and even look into some of them? In the museum, there are no barriers between visitors and exhibits. With one admission fee, you can look inside the aircraft, listen to the radio communication of the crews with the Kunovice airport tower and soak up the aviation atmosphere.

photo: Letecké muzeum v Kunovicích

Pottery Museum

28 min. by car

The pottery museum is located in a former ceramics factory, in the centre of the Tupesy village. It includes a period exhibition, a potter's dwelling and tells about his way of work and life at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.  All that is followed by a new exhibition, which depicts the history and technology of the production of majolica pottery in Tupesy. Across the courtyard is the current production of ceramics and a sample ceramics shop.

photo: aktivnidite.cz

Modra

30 min. by car

The open-air museum in Modra uncovers a fortified settlement from the Great Moravia era. It was created according to real archaeological findings, some of which came directly from the site where the museum is located. Peek behind the fortification walls, enter the dwellings, workshops or farm and church buildings. Near the museum, there is the Living Water freshwater fish exhibition, the Centre for History and Traditions, the Blue Terrarium and the Velehrad pilgrimage site nearby.

photo: Archeoskanzen Modrá

Velehrad

30 min. by car

Velehrad is one of the most important pilgrimage sites in the Czech Republic. The pride of the parish is the Baroque basilica with the adjacent buildings of the former Cistercian monastery. The complex includes the Baroque Chapel of St. John, the Neo-Gothic Chapel of St. Cyril and Methodius, underground catacombs and a lapidarium with an exposition of Romanesque architecture.

King's Table

40 min. by car

The historic King's Table is shrouded in many legends, especially relating to the Great Moravian past of the Central Moravia. For many years, the legendary stone with Celtic runes has been the focus of archaeologists trying to find an answer to the question of the true origin and purpose of this monument.

photo: Miroslav Kovárík

To the foothills of the Chřiby Mountains

55 km
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Take an e-bike ride through vast meadows, floodplain forests and vineyards to the foothills of the Chřiby Mountains. The route along the Morava River will take you to places like the history of Great Moravia, the Kunovice Aviation Museum or the spa. Along the way you can enjoy swimming in a modern aquapark or in natural gravel lakes. If you are lucky enough to head along the Morava River during a warm summer evening, you can experience the unforgettable atmosphere of the sunset. Upon return, be sure to treat yourself to a rewarding glass of Dog in Dock wine in the apartment or a tasty dinner at the Bistro.