A three-kilometre easy nature trail, caves and prehistoric finds give Ochoz u Brna a distinctive profile for nature and culture enthusiasts. The village lies in the southernmost part of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. For your trip, you can choose between a clearly defined hiking route, broader activities in Říčky Nature Park and cultural and historical interests.
Hiking and Landscape
The Údolí Říčky nature trail is three kilometres long and classified as an easy hiking route. Ten information panels along the trail cover geology, archaeology and the surrounding nature. The route has eight stops and follows a watercourse whose water alternately disappears below the surface and reappears. This means that geological and archaeological topics sit alongside a distinctive feature of the watercourse on a specific walking route. The panels provide additional points of interest along the way.
In Říčky Nature Park, you can enjoy extended cycling trips and walks through a picturesque landscape that includes meadows along the meandering Říčka stream and the steep slopes of wooded hills. Compared with the clearly defined nature trail, these are broader landscape activities. If you would like to include hiking and cycling in your trip, you can take these different options into account when planning.
Caves and Prehistoric Finds
Ochozská jeskyně is the largest stalactite cave in the Říčky valley. From Ochoz, a blue-marked hiking trail leads to Pekárna Cave along a forest path of about two kilometres, following a stream. Švédův stůl is in the Říčky valley, near the blue hiking trail towards Pekárna, about 1.5 kilometres from Ochoz. For Pekárna, the trail marking, approximate distance and route along the stream are useful points of reference; Švédův stůl is located by its valley setting, proximity to the trail and distance.
A Neanderthal mandible, also known as the “Ochozská čelist,” was found in Švédův stůl Cave. A limestone block engraved with the depiction of a horse was also discovered there. It is approximately 15,000 years old and is considered an exceptional example of Magdalenian art. The wider area around Ochoz u Brna also includes rare Stone Age artefacts from Pekárna Cave; they are represented in the archaeological collections of the Muzeum Brněnska. The cave region thus offers an archaeological focus alongside nature and hiking.
Church and Local Traditions
The late Renaissance Church of St. Václav was built in 1606 on the site of a chapel dating from around 1250. After repairs in 1658–1659 following the Thirty Years’ War, the church was extended between 1740 and 1750. Its architectural history therefore spans several stages, from the earlier chapel site to the later extension.
Recurring local traditions include masopustní Vostatky. Svatováclavské hody celebrations are also held in Ochoz. If you would like to plan your trip around one of these events, check the dates in advance.
Getting There
Bus route 201 of the South Moravian Integrated Public Transport System (IDS JMK), which runs between Brno and Jedovnice, passes through Ochoz u Brna. If you would like to use the route to get there or plan your journeys, check the timetable before travelling.
Discover more destinations: Vlasatice, Rebešovice, Vysoké Popovice, Nová Ves, Javůrek, Pozořice, Rajhradice, Přibice.
For the broader travel overview: Brno-Country District.
