Visitors who choose Milovice U Mikulova can plan their stay around a clearly named cycling circuit, the Milovická stráň nature reserve, local wine events or the Church of St Oswald. The themes also differ in terms of planning: Milovice is a possible starting point for the cycling circuit, events are announced for specific editions, and nature and local history range from the protected area to the probable extent of medieval Milovice. The time frames also differ: the nature reserve and local history are longer-term points of reference, while festival dates are tied to specific years.
Milovická stráň Nature Reserve
The Milovická stráň Nature Reserve covers 87.54 hectares and has been protected since 1 July 1994. Its protected habitats include loess steppes, herb-rich woodland edges, and open oak and oak-hornbeam forests. These habitats therefore include both open and wooded types; the nature theme is not limited to a single focus.
The area is also botanically noteworthy: the reserve is home to more than 200 plant species. It is also the only known site of Orobanche teucrii in the Bohemian lands. The number of species describes the diversity, while the single site represents a special botanical focus. This helps visitors interested in natural history understand what makes the protected area distinctive.
Cycling the Circuit
The Mikulov–Sedlec–Hlohovec–Nejdek–Bulhary–Milovice–Pavlov–Klentnice–Mikulov cycling circuit can be started in Milovice. The marked routes 41, Lednická stezka, 5043, Moravská vinná stezka and 5044 are signposted along the circuit. For cycling plans, these are different points of reference: Milovice is a possible starting point, while the numbers and names identify the designated routes.
Wine and Folklore Events
The traditional Svěcení vína in Milovice on 25 November 2023 brought together young wine, cimbalom music and a tasting of spreads. A different wine event: in 2025, the winemakers of Milovice and the municipality invited visitors to the 20th anniversary wine exhibition in Milovice. The Krojované hody Milovice were announced for 2025 and 2026; the 2026 edition was to include folklore and the raising of a maypole.
The wine blessing with music and a tasting and the anniversary exhibition are different occasions. If you are planning your trip around a particular festival, check the date of the edition you want to attend before setting your travel dates.
Church and Medieval Local History
The core of the Church of St Oswald in Milovice probably dates from the late 15th century. The archaeological site around the church indicates the probable extent of medieval Milovice. The two clues answer different historical questions: the dating concerns the core of the building, while the archaeological site concerns the settlement’s presumed extent in the Middle Ages. This makes it possible to distinguish the building’s history from the archaeological interpretation of the settlement’s size.
Discover more destinations: Týnec, Dobré Pole, Hlohovec, Boleradice, Starovice, Perná, Lanžhot, Mikulov
For the broader travel overview: Břeclav District.
