Discover South Moravia through its wine, cycling routes, cultural landscapes and nature. Each destination has its own focus: in Valtice, wine and cellar traditions take centre stage, while elsewhere the scenery is shaped by architecture, hiking routes or caves. When planning your trip, it helps to first decide which of these themes interests you most.

Wine, Cellars and Cycling Routes

The Wine Salon, a permanent tasting exhibition of Moravian and Bohemian wines, is located in the cellar of Valtice Castle. Tasting programmes and visitor arrangements may change; check them before your trip. Valtice also has a wine-growing museum, an educational vineyard trail and the Valtice Underground. Check access to the museum, trail and underground complex in advance.

The South Moravian wine cycling network comprises 1,200 kilometres of marked routes through vineyard landscapes and is divided into ten circular routes. Its backbone is a 245-kilometre route connecting Znojmo and Uherské Hradiště. The network links historic towns, wine villages with distinctive cellar architecture, UNESCO heritage, folklore and Moravian wines. Mikulov and the Lednice-Valtice Castle Complex are considered starting points for cycling tours that connect vineyards, UNESCO heritage and wineries.

The Moravian Wine Trails can be explored on foot or by bike; the terrain is generally considered relaxed and suitable for family outings. The Baťa Canal offers a different way to get around: leisure boating is possible along the 60-kilometre waterway from Otrokovice to Hodonín. Trips on the canal can be combined with visits to heritage sites, wine cellars, protected natural areas and a bird sanctuary. Navigation and operations may vary seasonally; specific programmes offered by individual providers may change.

Hiking and Pilgrimage Routes

The Dolní Morava Valley stage of the Stezka Českem crosses South Moravia through relatively flat terrain with little elevation gain. The route passes through Strážnice, Hodonín, Břeclav and Mikulov. The South Moravian section of the Svatoklementská pilgrimage route is 25 kilometres long and can be completed in one day. Local conditions may vary on both routes. The details therefore offer different kinds of guidance: one gives a stage with named towns and an elevation profile, while the other specifies a distance and a one-day duration.

Cultural Landscape and Architecture

The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape covers 143 square kilometres and is located in South Moravia. Its architectural, biological and landscape features have been shaped over time. Individual buildings also tell stories of different periods and styles: the Baroque Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary in Křtiny is a pilgrimage site designed by Jan Blažej Santini. It is his largest building with a Greek cross-shaped floor plan. The Historic Hall of Slavkov-Austerlitz Castle was the site of the 1805 armistice between France and Austria.

Moravský Krumlov Castle is considered a place for picnics and disc golf; these activities may depend on local conditions. The regional tourism portal divides South Moravia into five visitor areas: the Moravian Karst and surroundings, Brno and surroundings, Znojmo and Podyjí, Pálava and the Lednice-Valtice Region, and Slovácko. This division provides an overview of the region’s different thematic focuses.

Nature Between Viewpoints and Caves

The Pouzdřanská step nature reserve lies above Pouzdřany and offers views of the Nové Mlýny reservoirs and the Pálava skyline. The vegetation changes with the seasons. The Ždánický les is home to rare plant communities on its southern slopes; its wildlife includes wild boar and red deer.

The Moravian Karst is considered the best-known and most developed karst area in the Czech Republic. Around 1,100 caves have officially been discovered there, five of which are open to visitors. The figures and access arrangements may change as new inventories are compiled or visitor operations change. Kateřinská Cave contains the largest accessible underground chamber in the Czech Republic. Balcarka Cave combines diverse stalactite and stalagmite formations with archaeological and palaeontological finds. The caves thus each have distinctive features, while the karst as a whole offers its own focus on nature and landscape.

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