Pálava, a protected landscape area where beautiful nature and top-quality Moravian wine will refresh you.
Pálava is situated in the ancient cultural landscape of South Moravia. In prehistoric times, mammoth hunters made encampments here between Dolní Věstonice and Pavlov. One of them left behind the world-famous statuette of the Venus of Dolní Věstonice.
The territory of the Pálava Protected Landscape Area is an unparalleled biosphere reserve.
To this day, the unique natural landscape is a refuge for numerous rare plants and animals, so don’t forget to look down at the ground. The local rocks are unusual as regards their colour and shape – we bet that you have never seen similar rocks anywhere else. Pálava will present you with a successful example of a balanced relationship between humankind and nature, the result of which is a picturesque cultural landscape.
Mikulov or Pavlov is an ideal starting point for your trips.
Follow the famous red trail which leads along the ridge. It is a fabulous hiking experience. It connects the Maiden Castle (Děvičky or Dívčí Hrady) castle ruin, the Děvín National Nature Reserve with a peak of thesame name, the village of Klentnice with the Orphan’s Castle (Sirotčí Hrádek) castle ruin, the Table Mountain (Stolová Hora), the Turold Cave and the Goat Castle (Kozí Hrádek) castle ruin. You can enjoy lovely views along the whole journey. Looking down at your feet may be worth it, too, though. You might see irises and other colourful flowers. You will definitely deserve some great wine from local winemakers when you reach your destination after such a hike.
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It is neither a sea nor an Alpine tarn, but who cares? The main thing is it has pleasantly warm water, the fantastic surroundings of the Podyjí National Park and castles and chateaus within easy reach.
The largest swimming pool complex far and wide, water from a thermal source full of beneficial minerals, and the panorama of Pálava on top of that.
The only Czech zoo of its kind, Zoo Park Vyškov mainly breeds domestic and farm animals from all over the world. But definitely not just those...
Do you find events of long ago boring? A visit to Pavlov will turn you into a real fan of prehistory! Your kids will remember this spectacular exhibition for a long time to come.
The six thousand square metres of science show the world in an entertaining and easy-to-understand way, whether for a five-year old princess or her forty-year old daddy. It is time to launch a rocket.
Stalactites, stalagmites, stalagnates... do you have problems telling these cave-related terms apart? Visit the House of Nature and you will be a master of cave terminology.
Away from civilization, in the heart of the Moravian Karst. The former quarry offers much more than just boring old rocks.
A paradise for little kids as well as for grown-ups. The largest above-ground maze in the Czech Republic and other attractions will put both your muscles and your brain to work.
A trio of water reservoirs at the foot of Pálava, from where the ruins of Děvičky look down on an abandoned church on an island in the middle of the waters. Romance non plus ultra.
A short walk from Valtice, walk barefoot on various surfaces. A complete bliss for your feet and soul.
A seven-storey cave with an emerald lake where you will feel like you are at the bottom of a coral reef.
