R egional T ourist Guide

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Regional Tourist Guide
www.slovacko.cz
This project is cofinanced by the European Union
I have my deep, family roots in Slovácko.
My folks mowed wheat here, bred horses
and tasted wine, my mother and aunt knew
how to paint the forefronts and plinths, they embroidered costumes and shirts for men – so that had
one for Friday, one for work day. My cousins taught me to
sing wedding songs, fold petticoats and bind sheaves. During the
feast or whenever there was some time, people sang beautifully.
Even today, when I get there, it is like coming to a warm bed.
You could say that this was a Slovácko of long time ago. Yes, it
was. But it is worth seeing even now. There are chateaus, nice
villages, wine cellars, some of them painted, green vineyards
and hills, and sometimes even a castle. But the best of all, dear
friends, is the ease, good people, excellent wine, beautiful songs
and music. Who has once been will come again. You can’t get all
the good things in once. You wouldn’t have the time.
Dana Zátopková
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CONTENTS
FOLKLORE AND FOLK TRADITIONS
04–08
MONUMENTS AND HISTORY
09–15
WINE AND WINE-MAKING
16–20
CULTURE AND MUSEUMS
21–24
NATURE AND LANDSCAPE
25–31
CYCLING
32–34
ACTIVE HOLIDAYS
35–39
SPAS AND WELLNESS
40–41
TOWNS OF SLOVÁCKO
42–45
CONGRESSES
USEFUL TRAVELING INFORMATION
46
47
THE ZLÍN REGION
48–49
MAP OF SLOVÁCKO AND SURROUNDINGS
50–51
Published by: The Region of Zlín with support from the European Union and Ministry of Regional
Development of the Czech Republic, 2006 • www.kr-zlinsky.cz/tourism, www.strukturalni-fondy.cz •
Texts and layout: Avedon Destination Agency Ltd. • Photo: Archive of the Region of Zlín, Region
of Slovácko and towns of Slovácko, the Museum of Slovácko, Avedon Company Ltd., TIC Valtice,
Spas of Hodonín, Partnership Foundation, Municipal Museum and Gallery Břeclav, KSK Vlčnov,
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Fo l k l o r e a n d Fo l k Tr a d i t i o n s
THE MOSAIC OF
ATTRACTION
Uherské Hradiště – Festival of Wine and Open Monuments
For many people, the Slovácko region is land of folk customs,
cymbal music, fanciful costumes, good time, food and drinks.
What is so extraordinary and so fascinating about the local
festivals that each year brings thousands of visitors from
around the world? And why was the Slovácko dance called
Verbuňk included in the UNESCO list of oral and immaterial world heritage? The answer lies in the joy that naturally
springs from the Slovácko dancers, singers and musicians and
carries over onto others. The answer lies in the capacity to
create freely, improvise and have a good time while doing it.
The answer is also hidden in the diversity that the
Slovácko region rightfully boastst. It is like a tree
with string branches – the regions of Horňácko,
Dolňácko, Podluží, Moravské Kopanice that
fall into further regions and the individual
villages. And each sprouts blossoms in a different flower. Each of these regions has a
different style of embroidery on their costumes, different songs; the local cakes, wine
and slivowitz (plum brandy) tastes a little
different each time, – but always good.
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Everybody who has been to Slovácko will tell you that the
Slovácko cuisine, famous for its excellence and honesty in the
use of meat, grease, custard, plum jam, cabbage, greaves and
many other good things, multiplies the magic of the region.
Good food goes with good drinks – the plum brandy known
as slivowitz is a nectar and a heal-all made from plums that
are widely grown here, or apricots and service tree fruits. We
cannot omit the good wine made at the wine-making centers
such as Boršice, Bzenec, Polešovice, Mutěnice, Čejkovice, Kyjov, Prušánky, Strážnice, Blatnice pod sv. Antonínkem, Velké
Pavlovice, Mikulov or Valtice. Each name is a legend.
This refined mixture of music, dance, costumes,
grandmother’s cooking and the drink is hard
to resist – especially when it is offered
in the picturesque setting of blue and
white cottages with painted forefront
or in the cosy atmosphere of the wine
cellar. Come and see for yourselves that
Slovácko, folklore traditions and hospitality
is one and the same thing.
The Mosaic of Attraction
Strážnice – Museum of Southeastern Moravia
MONUMENTS OF FOLKLORE
ARCHITECTURE
The uniqueness of the Slovácko region is underlined by its folklore architecture. The hundred-years’ long traditions in many villages
speak out through the white facades with blue
plinth with colorful flower motives around the
windows and forefronts by the handy painters. Rich farm houses have been preserved
together with small cottages, lumber rooms,
barns, cellars wine cellar alleys, windmills,
fruit drying plants as well as wayside crosses
and small chapels with the statues of St. Anthony or St. John of Nepomuk and other
saints. ČNÉ STEZKY
BLATNICE POD SVATÝM
ANTONÍNKEM
Collection of viticultural buildings below
the hill of Stará Hora with the ground floor
pressing room that is divided into two floors
in the interior.
HLUK
Houses n. 283 and 284. The house n. 284
features an exposition documenting the development of the local costume and popular
household from the 17th to the 20th century.
The houses are open for public at times of
significant festivals such as the local festivals
or the Dolňácko Festival. During the rest of
the year you have to make an appointment.
HRUBÁ VRBKA
The uniquely preserved projection of the
Horňácko area village with two rows of stone
barns with many granaries in front of
houses built of stone, sometimes mixed with
clay. Similar folklore farming structures
can also be seen in the nearby villages, e.
g. Javorník, Suchovské Mlýny, Nová Lhota, Hroznová Lhota.
JAVORNÍK
The preserved complex of buildings in the
Eastern part of the village of Javorník
– “Kopánky” is protected as a village historic reserve. Typical of the area is the use
of the original building materials – adobes
and skilfully piled up stones. The interiors of the houses where people live even
today, feature the original layout of the
area into the house-place, chamber and
closet. Some of them even have the old
black kitchen where meals were prepared
on open fire. Several of the houses in the
village (house n. 73 that is protected as
a monument, for example) still have the
“height” – a room on the first floor above
the living room.
PETROV
Probably the most valuable preserved complex of viticultural folklore buildings in the
Czech Republic. Since 1983, the Plže wine
cellars have been protected as a village historic reserve. About 80 historic wine cellars
with Baroque style facades in the form of the
forefront with blue plinths and oak doors
form several rows flourishing with fullpledged vintner life.
KNĚŽDUB
The recently renovated rural Baroque house
with the unique folklore stuccoes was built
at the end of the 18th century. It is the native house of the Uprka brothers, the artists
of Slovácko, and today features an exposition on them. Not far from the house is the
“Slovácko Cemetery” with artistic tombstones of the personalities of the cultural life
in the region.
www.straznicko.cz, www.knezdub.cz
STRÁŽNICE
Museum of the Southeastern Moravian Village
– 64 objects are placed here from all ethnographic parts of Slovácko. Among the unique
items is for example the exposition of viticultural buildings with a vineyard presenting
wine-growing from the most distant times
until today. Programs of popular customs
are held here for the visitors – the erection
of May poles, harvest festivals, the Closing
of the Mount or demonstrations of popular
crafts. Near the museum, the recently established Museum of Milling Trade was open in
the renovated medieval Průžek’s Mill.
www.nulk.cz, www.straznicko.cz
KUŽELOV
This mill, the best preserved windmill of the
Dutch type in the Czech territory, was constructed in 1842. Today, you can see it function during demonstration functions; the
nearby living areas and outbuildings feature
exhibitions of the Horňácko way of life and
the local small-scale farming from the turn
of the 19th and 20th centuries.
www.technicalmuseum.cz
TOPOLNÁ
Monuments of folklore architecture – houses
n. 90 and 93 with period interiors, two floor
lumber rooms, second-generation house and
blacksmith’s workshop. The premises also
feature several small structures – fruit drying plant, lever and pulley water well, smokehouse, beehouse and a wooden cross in the
orchard with old varieties of fruit trees.
www.slovackemuzeum.cz
LANŽHOT
House n. 155 with decorated forefront the
typical three-fold layout and the “hook
backyard” with an embankment is now the
local museum with the exposition of the local costumes, painted furniture, the period
dishes and other furnishings. The newly renovated back yard area now hosts temporary exhibitions.
PAVLOV
A unique urban complex with a row of farm
houses with typical features of Baroque
architecture and with Česká street that in
a very unusual way documents the development of viticultural buildings from simple
cellars to ground-floor pressing rooms and
living rooms above them. The oldest buildings in Česká street come from the 17th century. The complex, is protected as a village
historic reserve.
www.obec-pavlov.cz
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Fair
Kuželov – Windmill
Easter Eggs
TVAROŽNÁ LHOTA
The Travičná sheep pen, an exposition of
the life in Kopanice in the open air premises of timbered houses on the Travičná Hill.
There you can try out old crafts, taste some
medicinal herbs and walk along the instructional trail.
www.straznicko.cz
woodcarver František Gajda and his students.
You can be there when a cymbal is made if
you visit the workshop of Mr Jura Galuška
in Ostrožská Nová Ves. In the Museum of
Tupesy Pottery in the town of Tupesy you
can see the process of hand production and
decoration of pottery with the typical local
motives and in Hroznová Lhota you can visit
the Pottery workshop of Jan Benedík from
the Uprka family. Ms Jana Mikulcová from
Ostrožská Nová Ves will show you how she
makes the unique perforated painted Easter
Eggs. And if you wonder how the folklore
costumes with all the accessories are made,
go the newly established School Center of
Folk Creativity and Crafts in Blatnička and
in Uherský Ostroh.
VÁPENKY
A complex of traditional buildings with the
characteristic gable orientation and the
classical three-room disposition document
the life of the cotters working at the glass
mills in Strání and forest workers. An old
school building is also a part of the complex.
Village historic reserve.
Kunovice – Carnival
VELETINY
A complex of viticultural buildings without
cellars in the Stará hora lane protected as a
village historic reserve.
VLČNOV
The house n. 57 hosts an ethnographic exposition entitled “Rural house and homestead”
with the complete inventory of the Vlčnov
house place, hall, closet and black kitchen,
including parts of the local folk costumes.
The large homestead extension houses samples of blacksmith products and agricultural
tools from the turn of the 20th century. The
complex of viticultural buildings without
cellars in the Kojiny lane, protected as a village historic reserve, is also worth a visit.
www.mjakub.cz
AN ENCOUNTER WITH LIVE
TRADITIONS
Popular crafts and traditional handmade
production form a part of the live traditions
of the Slovácko region and are admired for
the skills and artistic feelings of generations
of local craftsmen. These traditions are
treasured here and kept alive so that you
can not only see them but also try them out
for yourselves.
In Strážnice, you will be introduced into
the production of the traditional blueprint
by Mr František Joch. There you can also
see the carved figures and whole Nativity
Scenes and decorative objects made by the
Examples of the folklore products can be
seen at the fairs in Uherské Hradiště, Velká
nad Veličkou, Kyjov, Veselí nad Moravou,
Strážnice, Moravská Nová Ves or Bzenec.
Beautiful pottery, scraped eggs, embroidered napkins, figures made from corn
leaves, blueprint, ginger bread, carved pieces, wicker scuttle, bone lace, among others,
will forever remind you of the splendid atmosphere of Slovácko.
FESTIVALS OF MUSIC, DANCE AND JOY
Slovácko is rich not only in folk costumes
but also in customs, folklore songs, music
and oral art. In the various ethnographic
regions – Horňácko, Dolňácko, Podluží and
Moravské Kopanice, hundred-years-old traditions and customs are kept even today. The
fact that the Slovácko Verbuňk (Dance of
Recruits) was included in the UNESCO list
of oral and immaterial world heritage bears
witness to the originality of the local folklore
culture. You can explore the secrets of the
this and many other folk dances at the Folklore Dance School in Kunovice, held every
August. You can admire the beauty and skills
of folk musicians, singers and dancers at
folklore festivals many of which gained international fame, or during holidays, popu6
Verbuňk (Dance of Recruits)
Tvrdonice – Festival Podluží in Song and Dance
lar as well as church festivals forming part of
the regular rhythm of the four seasons of the
year – The Year of Slovácko.
Among the merriest festivals at the turn of
the months of February and March is the
Mardi Gras procession of dancers, musicians and masquerades. You can see it at
the Mardi Gras Festival “Fašaňk” in Strání.
During the week before Easter – on Green
Thursday, Great Friday and White Saturday you can see processions of boys with
clappers and rattles. On Easter Monday,
men and boys go on a door to door tour of
women and girls. They whisk them with willow sticks for which they are awarded with
colorful Easter Eggs. At the turn of April
and May, May Poles are erected with decorated tops. One of the most famous and oldest traditions is the Ride of the Kings. The
procession of the royal suite accompanied by
many horse riders on decorated horses and
their cries has kept its unique atmosphere.
You can come to see it to Vlčnov, Kunovice,
Hluk or Tvrdonice. The greatest number of
colorful costumes can be seen each year at
the Feast of each community and all of them
together at the Slovácko Festival of Wine
and Open Monuments in Uherské Hradiště.
For more information on this event that
takes place in many monuments in the whole
town, visit www.slavnostivinauh.cz. A brief
selection of the most renowned events that
attract visitors to Slovácko during the year
is presented in the event calendar. The upto-date listing of all events including Mardi
Gras processions, May Pole erections, fairs,
feasts, Christmas concerts and live Nativity
Scenes can be found at www.slovacko.cz,
www.nulk.cz or www.fos.cz.
The Mosaic of Attraction
A YEAR IN SLOVÁCKO
FEBRUARY – MARCH (movable date)
Fašank – Festival of Mardi Gras
Traditions – Strání
MAY
The Scything of Buchlov – Buchlovice
“Senioři” Folklore Festival – Petrov-Plže
Ride of the Kings – Vlčnov, Kunovice,
Tvrdonice
The Best Verbuňk Dancer of Dolňácko
Contest – Kyjov, Staré Město
JUNE
Children’s Strážnice – Strážnice
Horňácko Scything – Malá Vrbka
Summer in Kunovice – International
Children’s Folklore Festival – Kunovice
“Štěpy” International Children’s Folklore Festival – Veselí nad Moravou
International Folklore Festival – Strážnice
Podluží in Song and Dance – Tvrdonice
JULY
Dolňácko Festival of Songs and Dances,
Ride of the Kings (every 3 years – 2008)
– Hluk
Horňácko Festival – Velká nad Veličkou
Kopanice Festival – Starý Hrozenkov
International Festival of Brass Music
– Ratíškovice
International Folklore Festival –
Svatobořice-Mistřín
Festival of Czecho-Slovak Brotherhood
– Velká Javořina
St. Jacob Feast and Fair – Lednice
AUGUST
Summer Festival of Kyjov – Kyjov
Ethnographic Festival of the Kyjov
Dolňácko – Milotice
The Little Square of Veselí – international show of brass music – Veselí nad
Moravou
Echoes of Horňácko – Velká nad
Veličkou
Below the Slovácko vineyard – brass
music festival – Dubňany
The Slovácko Year (every 4 years – 2007)
– Kyjov
St. Lawrence Feast and Fair – Hodonín
Folklore Dance School – Kunovice
SEPTEMBER
Slovácko Festival of Wine and Open
Monuments – Uherské Hradiště
St. Wenceslas Feast – Břeclav
OCTOBER
Festival of Folklore Bands’ Instruments
– Uherské Hradiště
NOVEMBER
Fiddlers’ Days – Břeclav
good wine. Stylish restaurants, wine rooms,
hotels and chateaus can also be used for corporate lunches, dinners or social events. Stays
featuring tasting chef’s specialties, interesting
excursions to wine-making localities, folklore events or other accompanying programs
can be prepared exactly according to your
wishes and requirements. One of the interesting gastronomical events is Service Tree
Festival held very year in mid February in
Tvarožná Lhota, the tasting of sausages and
other meat products, entitled “The King of
the Slovácko Sausage”, held in April in Velká
nad Veličkou, or the Garlic Festival that takes
place every July in the chateau of Buchlovice.
We also have to mention the most famous festival in Slovácko – Saints’ Feasts. Apart from
good food and drink, you can expect attractive performances of young people dressed
in costumes, led by their elders with the rich
decorated mace – the attribute of the Feast
– in their hands, walk around the village and
invite everybody to the evening party.
Strážnice – International Folklore Festival
Hog-sticking in Slovácko
THE CUISINE OF SLOVÁCKO
The cuisine of Slovácko has always been
based on the supreme quality of the ingredients, the balance of tastes, honesty during
the cooking process and fidelity to the traditional recipes. Ingenious dishes with potatoes and meat, the sweet delicacies of custard, poppy seed or plum jam cakes. Festive
meals are like God’s graces; doughnuts or
delicious drinks – the Slovácko wines and
destillates – plum, apricot and other fruit
brandies, all together form the originality
of the local cuisine. Moreover, the recipes
for these delicacies differ from village to
village. Slovácko is the right place to be for
gourmets and culinary excursions. Famous
dishes such as roast duck, potato buns and
cabbage or the Moravian smoked meat with
plum sauce, sausages taken straight out of
the smokehouse combine excellently with
pickled gherkins and horseradish – these
are all lures for your senses. If you are
guests in Slovácko, you cannot avoid the
usual welcome drink – plum brandy, or
slivowitz. This drink is made of plums that
grow very well on the fruitful local highlands as well as vine. It will give you warmth
and awake a good spirit. No hog-sticking in
Slovácko – the most attractive home gastronomic event – can do without it. You can
taste all the local specialties in the historic
vaulted cellars, at the traditional folklore
events or in country pubs. In wine cellars
you will find homely atmosphere, dancers in
costumes with cymbal music and, of course,
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ROUTES AND PROGRAMS
RECOMMENDATIONS
Here you are presented with some ideas for
interesting programs during your stay in the
Slovácko region. If not stated otherwise, you
will received more detailed information from
Avedon, the destination agency for the region of Slovácko (the phone number +420
519 512 797, e-mail: [email protected]).
TO SLOVÁCKO FOR CULINARY
SPECIALITIES AND CRAFTS
Live your way back to the roots – live folklore,
hog-sticking feast, home made slivowitz, an excursion in the times of Great Moravian Empire,
to the craftsmanship of the artists of Slovácko
and to the spiritual center of Moravia.
Day 1: Staré Město – arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, dinner in hog-sticking style, tasting of slivowitz
Day 2: excursion to the archaeological open
air museum in Modrá Tupesy – the museum of pottery Velehrad (a get-together
in wine cellar)
Day 3: Uherské Hradiště (tour of the town, a
visit to a country feast, departure of guests)
THE KING AND FOLKLORE
OF SLOVÁCKO
During the three days of May, see the best
of the folklore in Slovácko in Uherské
Hradiště, Buchlovice (the Songs of Mowing
– festival of choirs and bands) and Vlčnov
(the Ride of the Kings). The program focuses on historic monuments, folklore and wine
tourism in Slovácko and is designed for all
friends of folklore, families with children as
well as elderly people and everybody who
appreciates an original foklore experience.
Day 1: arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, sightseeing in Uherské Hradiště,
evening get-together in wine cellar
Day 2: Museum of Tupesy Pottery Vlčnov,
folklore craft fair, “Evening for the King”
folklore shows – an evening with cymbal
music, handover of the King’s realm and introduction of the royal company
Day 3: the Songs of Mowing – festival
of choirs and bands early in the morning
in Buchlovice, mowing meadows, breakfast on the meadow, the best mower contest
Vlčnov, fair and the procession of the
royal company, the Ride of the Kings and
costumed procession, musicians’ goodbye,
departure of guests
INTERNATIONAL FOLKLORE
FESTIVAL IN STRÁŽNICE
Experience the unique atmosphere of the
most prestigious folklore even in Central
Europe. Live trough an unforgettable June
weekend at the festival of Strážnice.
Day 1: Strážnice – arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, dinner, folklore program in the Bludník amphitheater
Day 2: folklore program in the Strážnice
skansen, the Zahrada and Zámek amphitheaters, festive dinner in wine cellar with
wine tasting
Day 3: festive service, guided sightseeing of
the town, departure of guests
THE SLOVÁCKO FESTIVAL OF WINE
AND OPEN MONUMENTS – LONG
WEEKEND IN UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
AND SURROUNDING AREA
Experience the festival weekend in September in Uherské Hradiště full of folklore, monuments and wine with an optional
excursion to the Modrá archaeological
skansen and Virgin Mary Ascension Basilica in Velehrad. The program is suitable
for individuals, groups or work teams.
Day 1: Uherské Hradiště – arrival of
guests, welcome, accommodation, dinner in wine cellar with wine tasting
Day 2: costumed procession, brass music festival, dinner, evening with cymbal
music in open wine cellars
Day 3: the fair of Uherské Hradiště, histor-
Folklore Handicraft – Dolls of Corn Leaves
Day 3: local sightseeing, departure of guests
Vlčnov – the Ride of the Kings
ical fencing, wine exhibition, visits to “open
monuments”, departure of guests
ADVENT IN MORAVIAN SLOVÁCKO
Experience the atmosphere of coming
Christmas in the heart of Moravian Slovácko with Christmas carols, Nativity Scenes
and dinners in wine cellar.
Day 1: Hodonín – arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, dinner with music
Day 2: “Let’s rejoice” folklore program in
the skansen of Strážnice, “Singing at the
Christmas Tree”, visit to the international
exhibition of Nativity Scenes, advent dinner in wine cellar with wine tasting
Day 3: departure of guests
Further information available at:
Hotel Panon, Koupelní 4, 692 22 Hodonín,
tel.: +420 518 341 243-7,
e-mail: [email protected],
www.hotelpanon.cz
SLOVÁCKO FEAST
A three-day intensive initiation into the
secrets of the Slovácko Feasts. You will see
the procession, its elders, the mace of right
and other requisites of the original folklore
feasts.
Day 1: arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, festive dinner, get-together with
cymbal music and costumed members of the
procession
Day 2: parttaking in the costumed
festival procession, entertainment at brass
music to dance
or listen to
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HOG-STICKING IN SLOVÁCKO
Come to experience the culinary ceremony
of the hog-sticking in the region of Slovácko
– a three-day’s program designed for all
who love regional specialties, good wine and
slivowitz.
Day 1: arrival of guests, welcome, accommodation, festive dinner (regional specialties), evening in wine cellar with wine tasting and cymbal music
Day 2: parttaking in hog-sticking – lunch
– pork specialities visits to wine cellars all evening out with cymbal music and typical hog-sticking delicacies
Day 3: local sightseeing, departure of guests
THE MASTERS OF THE CRAFT
Come to admire the craftsmanship of the
potters, embroiders and dyers of the region
of Slovácko. Two-day’s program with demonstrations of traditional crafts and bargains
possibilities with accommodation in Kyjov.
Day 1: Museum of Tupesy Pottery Chateau of Buchlovice excursion to the blueprint workshop in Strážnice, dinner (local
specialties), wine cellar (wine tasting, cymbal music)
Day 2: Kněždub – the house of the Slovácko
artistic family of the Uprkas Uherský Ostroh Blatnička – School Center of Folk
Creativity and Crafts in Blatnička sightseeing in Kyjov
Monuments and Histor y
A JOURNEY
IN TIME
Buchlov Castle
Slovácko is a region with rich and interesting history that is manifested by remarkable monuments
almost everywhere you go. People have lived here
since prehistoric times as proven by frequent archeological finds. The Venus of Věstonice is worldfamous for being probably the first ever ceramic
object made by man.
The time of prehistoric hunters had been long
gone when fortified strongholds of the Great
Moravian Empire grew in the valley of the
Morava river with busy trade, crafts as well as
the first churches. Pohansko, Mikulčice, Modrá, Staré Město and Uherské Hradiště-Sady
– those are the places where thanks to archeological research the old Empire speaks again
after a thousand years and yields its treasures.
After the fall of Great Moravia, the Slovácko region
became a firm borderland of the kingdom. Strong
castles appeared here such as Buchlov, Hodonín, Břeclav,
Podivín or Mikulov together with fortified towns of
Uherské Hradiště, Strážnice and Uherský Brod often
had to oppose and withhold the enemy. But the times
kept changing and the walled castles changed into
wealthy and beautiful aristocratic seats. Today we
admire the style and luxury of the chateaus with
great parks in Buchlovice, Milotice, Strážnice, Lednice or Valtice.
The rich history of Slovácko has its spiritual dimension, too. It has churches on Christian pilgrimage
sites such as the Basilica in Velehrad, the pottery
of the anabaptists is the legacy of the protestant
sect that once found refuge here; the deserted
synagogues and cemeteries speak to us about the
hundreds-years’ history of the Jewish presence in
this part of Moravia. All these monuments reveal
themselves to everybody with an open heart.
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TREASURES OF ARCHEOLOGY
You will find the testimonies of prehistoric
settlement in many places. Here, several
chapters of the history of the mankind were
written – human civilisation has developed
in the interaction of various ethnics, cultures and traditions. Slovácko had a very
special significance in the history of the
Slavic settlement in our territory, especially
in the 9th century. This is documented by
many finds in many localities but above all
by the discovery of the three major centers
of Great Moravia in Staré Město, Mikulčice
and Pohansko near Břeclav.
BŘECLAV
Slavic stronghold Břeclav – Pohansko
At the beginning of the 9th century, a Slavic
stronghold was built of oval shape on the total area of 24 ha with massive, four meters
tall ramparts and the lord’s homestead. The
“Slavic Monument” exposition documents
the results of the extensive archeological research. A pagan shrine was reconstructed in
front of the chateau from the beginning of
the 10th century and a hut with a well from
the 9th century. The area of Pohansko has an
instructional trail.
Zámek Pohansko, 690 02 Břeclav,
www.muzeum.breclav.org
Pohansko Chateau – the Slavic Memorial Exposition
DOLNÍ VĚSTONICE
Archeological exposition
The exposition presents the life of mammoth
hunters who had their camps at the foothills
of the Pálava Hills during the Ice Age. It
features samples of the oldest pottery and
textile, a model of a prehistoric camp including the skeletons from the Ice Age, flint
stone instruments, stylized sculptures of
humans and animals and decorations from
shells and animal teeth. The unique exhibit
is a maquette of the Venus of Věstonice from
burnt clay.
Archeologická expozice,
691 29 Dolní Věstonice, www.rmm.cz
parts represent real archeological objects.
The skansen is connected with the archeological location “Na Díle”.
www.archeoskanzen.cz
Modrá – Archeological Skansen
KNĚŽDUB
Stronghold of Šumárník
A peak stronghold from the Bronze and Iron
Age. Remnants of several buildings were
discovered here and several small finds. The
bronze horse statue with a rider is kept in
the museum in Strážnice. The stronghold
with the information board and the reconstruction of the entrance gate are parts of
the Šumárnická instructional trail above the
village of Kněždub.
MIKULČICE
Slavic stronghold in Mikulčice
One of the most important archeological
locations in the Czech Republic is located
near te village of Mikulčice. The exposition
entitled “Great Moravia” presents various finds from 7th – 9th centuries. Unique
are the wooden objects that are usually not
preserved in our climatic conditions, for
example chiseled boats, or monoxyles, discovered during the research of the disappeared river beds. The pedestrian instructional circuit presents the remains of twelve
churches and the princely palace from the
era of the Great Moravian Empire. Nearby
is located the Skařiny nature reserve.
Slovanské hradiště v Mikulčicích,
Mikulčice – Valy, 696 19 Mikulčice,
www.masaryk.info, www.mikulcice-valy.info
MODRÁ
Na Díle
The archeological site “Na Díle” lies on the
edge of the village of Modrá and was proclaimed a national cultural monument. The
foundations of a stone church from the beginning of the christianisation of Moravia in
the first half of the 9th century were discovered here. Nearby you can see the reconstruction of the original building.
Archeological skansen
The archeological skansen presents the
ideal form of a Great Moravian fortified
settlement (8 th – 9 th century). The lower
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Uherské Hradiště-Sady – Špitálky
King’s table
Four kilometers North of the village of Modrá is a stone formation called Králův
stůl (“King’s Table”), probably a part of
prehistoric solar calendar that was later
used as a border stone. Legend has it that
King Přemysl Otakar I took a rest at it at
the beginning of the 13th century.
OSVĚTIMANY
St. Clement’s stronghold
The national cultural monument is sitauted
near the village of Osvětimany. This archeologically important site with a Great Moravian stronghold and chapel of St. Clement,
the pope and martyr.
Mikulčice – Slavic Stronghold
STARÉ MĚSTO
Memorial of Great Moravia
The exposition in the Memorial of Great
Moravia focuses on the presentation of the
finds from the Great Moravian settlement
in the territory of today’s Staré Město and
Uherské Hradiště. It was built on one of the
important plots in the archeological location
Na Valách where the foundations of a Great
Moravian church were disclosed. The oldest
finds document the presence of the Slavs as
early as in the 6th century.
Památník Velké Moravy,
Jezuitská 1885, 686 02 Staré Město,
Na Špitálkách
The archeological location Na Špitálkách
is a national cultural monument. There are
foundations of a Great Moravian church
from the 9th century.
A Journey in Time
Uherské Hradiště – Franciscan Monastery
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Sady – Špitálky
The national cultural monument is located
in Uherské Hradiště – Sady. A complex of
church and administrative court with four
sacral buildings, baptismal font, halled
house and 15 cabins including craft workshops were discovered here. With most
probability, this is the Chapter Dome and
the seat of Archbishop Methodius.
BUCHLOVICE
Castle of Buchlov
The castle is situated on one of the highest
peaks of the Chřiby Hills above the village
of Buchlovice. It was built in the first half
of the 13th century and it has kept its original medieval disposition also due to the fact
that in the 19th century, it was turned into a
family museum and open to the public. Its
interiors host an exposition of the original
furniture as well as a rich natural collection.
The local curiosity is the Egyptian mummy
with coffin from the 3rd century BC. You can
also visit the lookout tower and St. Barbara
chapel with the crypt of the Berchtolds, is
the owners of the castle, that is sitauted on
a neighbouring hill about 1 km far.
Státní hrad Buchlov, 687 08 Buchlovice,
www.zamek-buchlovice.cz
INSTRUCTIONAL TRAILS
1 IT Modřansko
Development of settlement of the Modrá
area from prehistoric times until today.
Modrá King’s Table • Length: 4.5 km •
5 stops • suitable for walking and cycling
2 IT Břeclav – Pohansko – Lány
Chateau of Pohansko, reconstructed pagan shrine, border fortification, chateau of
Lány.
Břeclav (center, bridge over the Dyje) Pohansko Lány • Length: 7 km • 20 stops •
suitable for walking and cycling
TOURS OF CASTLES AND CHATEAUS
Castles and chateaus that from time immemorial have been part of the landscape
attract countless visitors. Architectural
jewels set in carefully kept parks are full
of precious furniture, paintings and other
works of art. The fairy tale atmosphere
is appreciated during the tourist season
when interesting cultural events are held
there as well as pastimes such as falconing
or horse-drawn carriage rides.
Some chateaus are not open normally to
public and serve other purposes. In many
others, you can see the exhibitions of the
local museums and in the surrounding
parks beautiful old trees.
Chateau of Buchlovice
Chateau of Buchlovice
The chateau was built in the style of Italian Baroque at the turn of the 17th and 18th
centuries. It is a uniquely dispositioned architectural complex with a rich stucco and
fresco decoration of the interiors. The chateau and the park display sculpture decorations and other architectural elements.
During the summer months, you can see a
unique sales exhibition of fuchsias, visit the
chateau wine bank, a station for injured
animals or take part in some of the many
cultural events. The former stables now feature a newly established archeological and
ethnographic exposition of pottery entitled
“At the beginning was pottery”.
Státní zámek Buchlovice,
687 08 Buchlovice,
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Cimburk
CIMBURK
Castle ruins
One of the most impressive castle ruins in
Moravia. The castle was constructed in the
first half of the 14th century in the middle
of thick woods over the deep valley of the
Kyjovka river. The last adaptation took lace
in the 17 th century. In the polygonal bastion you can visit an exposition dedicated
to the history and the development of the
castle. The best view is from the castle wall
and from below the watch tower. During the
season, concerts, theater performances and
exhibitions take place at the castle. The annually held Days of the Muses is a workshop for professional artists as well as the
visitors of the castle.
www.cimburk.cz
HODONÍN
Masaryk museum – Chateau
The Baroque building from 1642 served as
administrative center of the estate and was
rebuilt several times. Today it houses the
permanent exposition dedicated to the personality of the first Czechoslovak president
and the history of the town Hodonín. During
the year, temporary exhibitions and other
cultural events are held here.
Masarykovo muzeum v Hodoníně,
Zámecké nám. 9, 695 01 Hodonín,
www.masaryk.info
KYJOV
Chateau of Kyjov
The chateau is the oldest preserved building in the town, it was built by the owner
of the estate Jan Kuna of Kunštát. Later
it became to be owned by the town and
was used for various purposes. It kept its
original appearance until 1911 when it was
reconstructed and the outside plaster were
decorated with the sgraffiti by Jan Köhler.
Today it is the museum with three permanent expositions – archeology, ethnography
and nature.
Vlastivědné muzeum v Kyjově,
Palackého 70, 697 01 Kyjov,
www.masaryk.info
Chateau of Lednice
LEDNICE
Chateau of Lednice
The chateau of Lednice with the park is
one of the supreme works of Romantic architecture. At the end of the 17th century, a
Baroque chateau was built on the site of the
former castle. It was rendered its neo-Gothic
appearance in the 19th century. The interiors
boast unique wooden carved decorations
with the typical spiral staircase and panel
ceilings. The complex of buildings with eight
wings and four courtyards also features the
renovated historic greenhouse with tropical
plants.
Státní zámek Lednice,
Zámek 1, 691 44 Lednice, www.npu.cz
LEDNICE-VALTICE AREA
Chateaus, mansions, view-points and pavilions in Romantic, Classicist as well as Empire style render sensitive finishing touches
to the natural park and form an inseparable
part of the landscape of the Garden of Europe. The most beautiful views of the Lednice-Valtice Area are from the Rajstna view
point above the vineyards of Valtice, from
the Border Chateau on the former Austrian-Moravian border and from the Minaret
– the unique Moorish style lookout tower in
the middle of the Lednice chateau park.
Among other sites that attract large numbers of visitors is the artificial castle ruins
called Jan’s Castle, the Temple of Diana also
called Rendez-vous imitating the Roman
Arch of Triumph and the Classicist Pond
Chateau from the terrace of which you can
see another jewel – the Temple of Apollon.
The chateau of Pohansko also has archeological exhibition of the Slavic stronghold
and there are several other buildings that
deserve your attention – the Temple of the
Three Graces, the New Farm, St. Hubertus
Chapel and the chateaus of Belveder and
Lány. The area is included in the UNESCO
List of Cultural and Natural Heritage.
www.jm-unesco.cz
MIKULOV
Chateau of Mikulov
Originally a Romanesque castle was rebuilt
into the present Baroque chateau com-
plex in the 18 th century. The only preserved Gothic elements are the defensive
Edge Tower, the tall tower with the Chapel
of Virgin Mary and John the Evangelist
from 1380, the Gothic entrance gate into
the inner courtyard and part of the chateau’s cellars. The chateau now houses the
Regional Museum in Mikulov and some of
the interesting exhibitions include the Dietrichstein Gallery depicting the history of
the Mikulov branch of the Dietrichsteins
from 16th century onwards, the chateau library, the exposition entitled “From Gothic to Empire” and the famous wine-making
exposition that features the chateau cellar
with the Giant Cask and wooden log and
spindle wine presses.
Regionální muzeum v Mikulově,
Zámek 1, 692 01 Mikulov, www.rmm.cz
STRÁŽNICE
Chateau of Strážnice
Originally a Renaissance chateau that was
rebuilt in the Romantic style in the 19th century is today the seat of the National Institute of Folklore Culture. During your tour
you will see the precious historic library
with 13 000 volumes, the exposition entitled
“Folklore Music Instruments in the Czech
Republic”, the only one of its kind in Central Europe, and temporary and seasonal
exhibitions in the chateau gallery. The Pink,
Green and Yellow Lounges serve as venues
for various representative events as well as
for concerts and cultural programs. Recently the Knights’ Hall and the Chateau Chapel
were open to the public.
Národní ústav lidové kultury, Zámek
672, 696 62 Strážnice, www.nulk.cz
MILOTICE
Chateau of Milotice
The Chateau developed from the original
medieval stronghold first mentioned in
the 14 th century. Today you can visit the
building of the chateau with the Courtyard
of Honor, Riding Hall, stables, two orangeries, French park and the nearby pheasantry
with follies. The interiors of the chateau are
richly decorated and host a wine bank and
the “Old Kitchen” restaurant in the style of
the 1920s that offers meals made according
to the recipes from the times of the last private owners of the chateau. During the season, on some weekends you can enjoy a ride
in a horse-drawn carriage or watch jousts
and concerts.
Státní zámek Milotice,
696 05 Milotice, www.npu.cz
UHERSKÝ BROD
Chateau of Uherský Brod
A small Baroque building from the beginning of the 18th century was designed by the
famous Italian architect Domenico Martinelli who also designed the Dietrichstein Palace
in Brno. Originally, a generous Baroque chateau complex was supposed to be constructed on the site of an extinct Gothic castle, but
only a fragment was built – the three-bodied
column hall with Baroque cross vaults that
is now used by the Museum of J. A. Komenský (Comenius) for temporary exhibitions
and cultural events.
PODIVÍN
Jan’s Castle
Jan’s Castle, also called Janohrad, was built
between 1807 and 1810 as an artificial castle
ruins and named after Jan of Liechtenstein
who acquired the estate of Lednice in 1370.
It was used as a hunting chateau. On the first
floor you can visit the Knight’s Hall where
hunting feasts took place, and the lounges
in the towers of the castle. The Southern
tower offers a nice view of the area. Today,
the castle hosts wedding ceremonies and the
courtyard can be used for various festivals,
buffets and other social events. The castle
can be reached in a carriage or by boat from
the chateau of Lednice, the Minaret or from
Břeclav.
Státní zámek Lednice,
Zámek 1, 691 44 Lednice, www.npu.cz
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Valtice – Rajstna
VALTICE
Chateau of Valtice
The chateau is considered to be one of the
most significant examples of Baroque architecture in the Czech Republic. Its present
appearance is the result of many adaptations
authored by famous architects, sculptors
and painters. During the tour, you will visit
some of the period interiors. In the summer
months, the premisis of the chateau becomes
the venue for international music festivals.
The chateau also houses the National Wine
Center including the exposition of the Wine
Salon of the Czech Republic where you
can taste and buy any of the top 100 wines
made in the country. You can also taste wine
in the Chateau Cellar from 1430 that is one
of the oldest and largest cellars in Moravia
(it can hold up to 700 000 liters).
Státní zámek Valtice,
Zámek 1, 691 42 Valtice, www.npu.cz
A Journey in Time
3 IT Journey through the Town’s History
History and building development of Mikulov, the artists of Mikulov
Mikulov (square) • Length: 4 km • 6 stops
• suitable for walking, partly for cycling
4 IT Through the Chateau Park
Development of the Mikulov chateau park
and its renovation
Mikulov (Chateau Park) • Length: 1 km •
7 stops • suitable for walking
5 IT Paseky-castle
The village of Boleradice, the former medieval castle and surroundings
Boleradice (Southern edge of the village,
road to Hustopeče) • Circuit, length: 1.6
km • 7 stops • suitable for walking
Buchlovice – St. Barbara Chapel
Mikulov – Holly Hill
TO PILGRIMAGE SITES
The region of Slovácko is traditionally very
devout. You will see that whether you stop
at a simple village church during the mass
or visit Velehrad – the best known pilgrimage site in Moravia – and take part in the
National Pilgrimage of St. Cyril and Methodius. Churches and chapels shine with love
manifested by the believers in the form
of flower decorations or renovated facades. When you stop at one of these
places for a moment, you might hear
the same vocation as thousands of pilgrims whose steps have for centuries
Velehrad
led to the many pilgrimage site in Slovácko.
Through the Stations of the Cross, Pilgrims
have since the 17th century been ascending to
the Baroque chapel of St. Anthony of Padua on the Blatnická Mount. The main pilgrimage takes place on the first Sunday after
the 13th June. On the Holy Trinity Holiday,
they visit with humbleness in their hearts
the chapel of St. Barbara near the castle of
Buchlov. Many come to Žarošice to bow to
the statue of the Graceful Virgin Mary on
the first Saturday after the 8th September.
Ever since the 17th century, numbers of
pilgrims walk up the Stations of the Cross
during the Virgin Mary Procession in September on the Holy Hill above Mikulov.
Another importnant Virgin Mary pilgrims’
site in Slovácko is in Uherský Brod. Catholics come to the monastery church of Virgin
Mary Ascended to see the painting of the
Black Madonna during the procession at
the first weekend in September when the major Rosary Procession takes place. Among
other pilgrimage sites is the Great Moravian Stronghold in Mikulčice where the
Procession of St. Cyril and Methodius is held
at the beginning of July.
The pilgrimage sites in Slovácko say a lot
about the spiritual and cultural level of the
inhabitants of the region.
VELEHRAD
The tradition of Velehrad goes back to the
beginning of the 13 th century when the
first Cistercian Monastery in Moravia
was founded. In the 18th century, the monastery
was expensively rebuilt
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the Baroque style. The ostentatious Baroque
decoration of the dome and the monastery
complex was carried out by the prominent
artists of the time. The jewel of the interior
are the carved wooden choir pews, made in
1700.
The significance of Velehrad as a pilgrimage
site started to rise in mid 1800s in connection
with the national revival and the search for
national roots in the tradition of Great Moravia. In time it became the most important
pilgrimage site in Moravia which was manifested by the visite of the Pope John Paul II.
Velehrad is not only a significant destination
for pilgrims, but also a remarkable testimony
of the development of the architecture and
art from the Romanesque times until today.
The monastery complex has the Basilica of
the Ascension of Virgin Mary and the St.
Cyril and Methodius, founded at the beginning of the 13th century, the Baroque chapel
of St. John of Nepomuk and the chapel of
St. Vendelin. In the lapidary, visitors can
see the exposition on Romanesque architecture. The major St. Cyril and Methodius
procession takes place on the 5th July, on the
day of these two Saints that is also a national
holiday. The procession if the height of the
week’s festival entitled Days of Good Will
People with rich programs including concerts and services or environmental lectures and sports competitions.
www.jesuit.cz/velehrad, www.velehrad.cz
MONUMENTS OF THE JEWISH
CULTURE
The Jewish population distinctively partook
in the life and development of the towns and
villages in Slovácko. The oldest Jewish settlement is recorded in Strážnice, Bzenec, Uherský Brod, Břeclav and Mikulov. Material
testimonies of the violently disrupted existence of the Jewish communities are the preserved parts of Jewish quarters, synagogues
– for example in Uherské Hradiště, Veselí
nad Moravou and Mikulov, and cemeteries
in Uherský Ostroh, Hodonín, Dambořice,
Veselí nad Moravou, Velká nad Veličkou,
Podivín and Mikulov. The agitated fate of
the Jews were perhaps best described by the
rabbi Richard Feder: “The history of Jews
in this part of Europe can be best observed
in an old Jewish cemetery. First we see many
traditional tombstones in the believers’ last
resting places, then came the ostentatious
tombs of the emancipation followed by simple stones from the time of horror. And then
nothing, just a large, empty space.”
BŘECLAV
The synagogue in Břeclav was constructed
in the second half of the 19th century. It was
recently renovated and now is used for cultural and social purposes. It also features
an exposition on the history of the local
Jewish community. The cemetery has about
200 tombstones, the crypt of the Kuffner
family and the neo-Gothic ceremonial hall
from 1892.
BZENEC
Most of the houses from the once large Jewish quarter in Bzenec in the typical location
between the town square and the chateau
have been preserved.
The cemetery was founded in the Middle
Ages and has precious stones of the Baroque
and Classicist style. At the entrance is the
eclectic ceremonial hall from around 1900.
www.bzenec.cz
Uherské Hradiště – Synagogue
MIKULOV
Mikulov, the spiritual, cultural and political center of the Moravian Jews, is the most
significant out of the 20 or so Jewish-related
locations in Slovácko. For three centuries
– from mid 1500s until the middle of the 19th
century, Mikulov was the seat of the Moravian Chief Rabbis. The Jewish quarter was
situated on the Western slopes of the Chateau Hill. From the original 317 houses in the
winding little streets of the ghetto, there are
only 90 of them left, but many of them have
precious architectural elements of the Renaissance, Baroque and Classicist periods. Out
of the 12 synagogues, only the Upper Synagogue has been preserved until today with
a very interesting interior disposition vaulted
upon a four-column pillar. Today it functions
as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.
The Jewish cemetery from the beginning of
the 15th century has about 4000 tombstones.
Their artistic style and ornaments became
a model for other Jewish cemeteries in
South Moravia. Pilgrims from all over the
world come to visit the graves of the learned
rabbis located on the Rabbis’ Hill. All the
interesting Jewish monuments in Mikulov
are linked by an instructional trail.
www.rmm.cz
PODIVÍN
The oldest recored account of Jews in Moravia from 1067 is related to Podivín. The ghetto was formed by tow separate locations to the
South and to the North of the square. At the
entrance to the cemetery there is the Romantic ceremonial Hall in the Moorish style from
mid 19th century with a small exhibition.
DAMBOŘICE
The local cemetery was founded at the turn
of the 16th and 17th centuries and features
300 – 400 tombstones. Old tombstones have
Hebrew inscriptions and some of them have
symbols related to the names, occupations or
characters of the deceased. The tombs are
made of sand stone, granite and lime stone.
More recent granite or marble tombstones
are more simple and usually bear German
or Czech inscriptions.
www.damborice.cz
STRÁŽNICE
A part of the preserved former Jewish quarter with winding streets including a house
with the underground ritual bath called
mikveh is located to the North of the square.
The Classicist synagogue is surrounded
from three sides by the cemetery, which is
exceptional in Moravia. The Jewish cemetery is the second largest in Moravia with
the oldest graves from the first half of the
17th century.
www.straznicko.cz
Strážnice – Synagogue
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
The synagogue was built in 1875 in an eclectic style, but was rebuilt in 1904 in the
Art Nouveau style. It served as a house of
prayer until the WWII and now houses the
Library of Bedřich Beneš Buchlovan.
www.uherske-hradiste.cz,
www.knihovnabbb.cz
UHERSKÝ BROD
Only two houses remain from the former
ghetto in the Southeastern sector of the inner town. The new Jewish cemetery founded
in 1870 has about 1100 tombstones including the tomb of the rabbi Naathan Naatha
from 1863, brought over from the original
cemetery. The ceremonial hall has memorial plaques with the names of the holocaust
victims.
INSTRUCTIONAL TRAIL
6 IT Through the Jewish Quarter –
Mikulov
History of the Jewish community, description of 13 houses in the former ghetto
Mikulov (Husova Street) Jewish cemetery
• Length: 1 km • suitable for walking, partly for cycling
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Mikulov – Jewish Cemetery
A Journey in Time
Chateau of Milotice
RECOMMENDED ROUTES AND
PROGRAMS
Below are presented several ideas for interesting programs for your stay in Slovácko.
If not stated otherwise, you will receive further information from Avedon, the destination agency for the region of Slovácko (the
phone number +420 519 512 797 or at
the e-mail: [email protected]).
IN THE TRACES OF GREAT MORAVIA
Explore Hodonín, the birth place of President Masaryk, the beauties of the wine-making region of Kyjov as well as the foothills of
the Chřiby Hills with Velehrad, the most important pilgrimage site in the country. End
your journey at the heart of Slovácko as
well as the antique Great Moravian Empire
Staré Město – Memorial of Great Moravia
– in Staré Město and Uherské Hradiště.
Day 1: Hodonín – arrival, accommodation,
information, festive welcome dinner
Day 2: Hodonín (tour of the town, Masaryk
Museum) Mikulčice (Slavic stronghold)
Baroque chateau in Milotice Kyjov
(tour of the historic square, homeland museum) guided excursion to a wine-making
company nearby accommodation in Kyjov, festive dinner in wine cellar with wine
tasting and cymbal music
Day 3: Osvětimany (St. Clement stronghold) castle of Buchlov chateau of
Buchlovice Tupesy (Museum of Tupesy
Pottery) Velehrad (Basilica of Ascension
of Virgin Mary, lapidary) accommodation in Uherské Hradiště, cultural program
(according to the up-to-date offer)
Day 4: Staré Město (Memorial of Great
Moravia) Uherské Hradiště (tour of the
town, Museum of Slovácko, shopping for
traditional folklore products) Sailing on
the Baa Channel wine cellars in Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice dinner – local
specialties, get together in wine cellar with
music program
Day 5: Departure
CASTLES AND CHATEAUS
OF SLOVÁCKO
Within six days, explore the pearls of
Slovácko – the castle of Buchlov and the
chateaus of Buchlovice, Milotice, Strážnice,
Lednice, Valtice and Mikulov.
Day 1: Arrival in Uherské Hradiště, accommodation, individual program, festive lunch Archeological skansen in Modrá Velehrad
(Basilica of Ascension of Virgin Mary, lapidary)
Uherské Hradiště (tour of the town and of
burghers’ wine cellars in Mařatice, wine tasting with cymbal music or watching a match of
the 1st Czech football league)
Day 2: Uherské Hradiště Osvětimany (St.
Clement Stronghold) Staré Město (Memorial of Great Moravia) Uherské Hradiště
(historic town center, church of St. Francis
Xavier, Reduta, Marian Square, chapel of St.
Elisabeth, Museum of Slovácko and its Gallery, festive dinner or a performance at the
Slovácko theater)
Day 3: Uherské Hradiště Chateau of
Buchlovice Castle of Buchlov Baroque
Chateau in Milotice Hodonín (accommodation, evening walk through Hodonín, individual program)
Day 4: Hodonín Strážnice (chateau with
the exposition of folklore musical instruments, Museum of the Southeastern Moravian Village) Tvarožná Lhota (Museum
of the Service Tree and tasting of its unique
products, Trail – short circuit 3 km, long
circuit 7 km, walking past the giant trees,
drying plant, lookout tower and sheep pen)
Petrov (Plže Wine Cellars, dinner in wine
cellar) Hodonín
Day 5: Hodonín Lednice (chateau, greenhouse, chateau park) Jan’s Castle Valtice (Baroque chateau, visit to the Wine
Salon of the Czech Republic) Border
Chateau Rendez-vous Dubňany (festive dinner in wine cellar, wine tasting and
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cymbal music – for groups) Hodonín
Day 6: Hodonín Mikulov (historic center,
Dietrichstein Crypt, chateau with the exposition of the Regional Museum in Mikulov,
Jewish quarter with synagogue and Jewish
cemetery), departure
MONUMENTS OF THE
VINTNERS’ LAND
See the monuments of the vintners’ country
from the impressive chateaus of Buchlovice,
Strážnice, Lednice and Valtice, the interesting museums in Uherské Hradiště, Uherský Brod and Hodonín to the wine-making
monuments in Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice,
Vlčnov, Petrov-Plže and Valtice.
Day 1: Uherské Hradiště – arrival, accommodation, information, festive welcome dinner
Day 2: Uherské Hradiště (tour of the town,
the Museum of Slovácko) Velehrad (Basilica of the Ascension of Virgin Mary, lapidary) chateau of Buchlovice visit to the
wine cellars in Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice,
dinner and get-together in wine cellar
Day 3: Uherský Brod (tour of the town,
visit to the Museum of J. A. Komenský)
Vlčnov (wine cellars alley) historic
stronghold in Hluk transfer to Veselí nad
Moravou (navigation on the Baa Channel to
Strážnice) accommodation in Strážnice,
individual program
Day 4: Strážnice (chateau with the exposition of folklore musical instruments, Museum of the Southeastern Moravian Village
– skansen) Mikulčice (Slavic stronghold)
Hodonín (tour of the town, Museum od
Oil Extraction and Geology) Petrov-Plže
(Wine Cellars) dinner in the microbrewery
Day 5: Lednice (chateau, greenhouse, chateau park) Jan’s Castle (hunting exposition) Valtice (Baroque chateau, visit to
the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic) Border Chateau Rendez-vous festive
dinner in wine cellar with wine tasting and
cymbal music
Day 6: Departure
Chateau of Valtice
Wine and Wine-Making
THE LAND
OF WINE
Slovácko and wine come together. Wine resounds in the tunes
of the Slovácko songs, it is the central point of many hundreds
years old traditions and vineyard rows as well as wine cellar
alleys belong to Slovácko as much as the folklore costumes. It
is so perhaps because the roots of wine-making go back deep
in the history. Grapevine was probably brought here by the
Roman soldiers two thousand years ago, but it quickly became naturalized in the fruitful valleys around the Morava river, on the slopes of the Pálava Hills, in the foothills of the
Chřiby and the White Carpathians.
It became a part of the life of the local people. For them, it
meant a living, care and joy of the harvest. Wine accompanied everybody from the cradle to the grave. No wonder it
became – besides love – perhaps the most frequent topic of
the local songs that any visit to a wine cellar or festival
can do without.
There are many festivals and popular customs
all year round, the most famous being “closing the mount“ and wine-picking festivals. Both occasions have many things
in common – good atmosphere, humour,
merry songs and plenty of good wine and
food, but the autumn wine-picking festival
has a trump – fresh wine called burčák. For
the locals and experienced, it is youth potion
“prescribed by local physicians”, and for newco16
mers it is a test of organism resistence. Those not successful
might take the test again, perhaps the next year.
Vineyards, wine cellars and wine cellar alleys render Slovácko its unmistakable features. There are many places in the
world where vine is grown, but you will hardly find another
land with so manu small vineyards and family cellars that
form little streets or whole villages on the edges of towns or in
the middle of vineyards. It is a world of its own, full of tempting smells and tastes.
If you enter, in the pressing room you will see diplomas hanging on some honorable spots. They witness the vintner’s successes at some of the many wine exhibitions where champions
– the best wines of Slovácko – are evaluated. Behind every
such diploma there is a lot of effort, knowledge and skill and
vintners are very proud of them. The best of them also bring
medals and diplomas from exhibitions abroad and testify the excellent quality of the Slovácko wines in
the toughest world competition.
Good wine in Slovácko is part of every lain
table and the pride of the host. When they pour
a glass for you, you will see in it the sun of Slovácko, you will smell the local soil and taste
its fruits. Slovácko and wine come together.
The Land of Wine
Strážnice – Chateau Wine Cellars
TRADITION OF WINE-MAKING
Archeological finds from the Mušov area
show that grapevine was already grown in
the region of Slovácko as early as in the
times of the Roman Empire (3rd – 4th centuries AD). The real development of winemaking, however, began with the arrival of
Christianity and the foundations of monasteries, especially the Cistercians in Velehrad. Aristocracy also played an important
role in the process of vineyard foundation,
e. g. the Liechtensteins, or even burghers
from Brno.
The diversity of soil, altitude, relief of the
landscape, orienatation of vineyards and
specific microclimate tender the local wines
a specific character. The most widespread
white species if Grüner Veltliner, Italian
Riesling and Müller Thurgau, the red wine
in the area are usually Lemberger, Saint
Laurent and Blue Portugal. The region of
Slovácko is a part of the Moravian wine
region that is divided into four subregions
– Znojmo, Mikulov, Velké Pavlovice and
Slovácko. Three of these subregions lie in
the territory of Slovácko (Mikulov, Velké
Pavlovice and Slovácko).
the Pálava Hills is suitable for Riesling,
Gewurztraminer and the Pálava species.
VELKÉ PAVLOVICE WINE
SUBREGION
The Velké Pavlovice Wine Subregion includes two former regions – Brno and Velké
Pavlovice. In its Northern part that reaches
as far as Brno, the sandy soil bears very
good white wines – apart from Grüner Veltliner also Pinot Gris or the aromatic Gewurztraminer or Moravian Muscat. Around
Židlochovice, the Pinot species grow very
well. From the South to the North, the
terrain rises a little, and on the Southern
slopes around Zaječí and Rakvice, Grüner
Veltliner, Italian Reisling and Blue Portugal is grown. Somewhat higher positioned
vineyard in the area of Velké Pavlovice,
Velké Bílovice or Hustopeče is dominated
by Lemberger, André and Blue Portugal.
The highest located wine areas in the surroundings of Klobouky is suitable for Neuburger and Müller Thurgau.
Petrov-Plže
SLOVÁCKO WINE SUBREGION
The newly established subregion of Slovácko
includes the former regions of Bzenec, Kyjov, Mutěnice, Strážnice, Uherské Hradiště
and the area of Podluží. Compared to the
subregions of Mikulov and Velké Pavlovice,
this subregion is characterized by very diverse natural conditions. The Southernmost
part – Podluží – has favourable conditions
for red wines such as Lemberger or Zweigeltrebe. Around Mutěnice and Čejkovice prosper Gewurztraminer, Moravian Muscat
and Riesling. The two latter wines together
with Müller Thurgau and Pinot Gris are the
most popular wines from the area of Kyjov.
The Bzenec and surroundings is famous
for its Riesling from which Bzenecká lipka
(the Bzenec Lime) is made. Another important wine-making center in this area is
Polešovice. The major species grown in area
of Uherské Hradiště is Müller Thurgau,
whereas the heavy soils of the Western
foothills of the White Carpathians are
good for Grüner Sylvaner, Pinot Blanc
and Riesling that are together used for the
popular cuvée entitled Blatnický roháč
(Blatnice Stag). Apart from the Blatnice
pod Sv. Antonínkem, another wine-making
center of the Southeastern part of the
subregion is Strážnice. Here, the cuvée
Žerotín is popular, named after the hill
with a beautiful view of Strážnice. The local vineyards have a good competition in
the service trees producing very healthy
fruit. Strážnice is also interesting for the
old, almost extinct species of Frašák that
the local wine-makers try to bring back.
1 Wine instructional trail Mikulov
Mikulov Bavory Perná Horní Věstonice Dolní Věstonice Pavlov Klentnice
Mikulov • Length 20 km • 17 stops • suitable for walking, cycling and driving
2 Wine instructional trail Valtice
Valtice vineyards over Valtice Cross
Cellar Rajstna wine cellars in Valtice •
Length 5 km • 19 stops • suitable for walking and cycling (no cycling in the chateau
park)
MIKULOV WINE SUBREGION
The Southernmost wine subregion is famous for its Italian Riesling and the locally
bred species – Pálava and Aurelius. The
largest wine-making centers are Mikulov,
Valtice, Dolní Dunajovice and Novosedly.
On the lime soil in the surroundings of the
Pálava Hills, it is Italian Reisling, Pinot
Noir and Chardonnay that reach the best
quality. In the more clay-like soils of the
Dunajovice Hills it is apart from Riesling
also Grüner Veltliner. Valtice is famous
for Grüner Sylvaner. The area North of
3 Wine instructional trail Němčičky
Němčičky (right side of the road to Velké
Pavlovice) Němčičky • Length 10 km •
4 stops • suitable for cycling and walking
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4 Trail through the Vineyards of
Strážnice
Strážnice (Žerotín Hills) Sudoměřice Petrov Strážnice • Length 12 km • Informations boards, leaflets • suitable for
cycling and walking
Mikulov – Giant Cask
CURIOSITIES OF WINE-MAKING
The testimonies of the development of wine
making throughout the centuries that have
passed since the first vineyards were planted
in Slovácko can be seen in the wine-making
expositions in Valtice, Hustopeče, Strážnice
and Uherské Hradiště. Valuable collections
including the unique Giant Cask and wooden
beam wine presses are featured in the Regional Museum in the Mikulov Chateau.
In between the poetically named vineyards,
you will discover wine cellars formed in
characteristic little villages. You can visit
for example Plže near Petrov, considered to
be the most valuable preserved complex of
wine-making folklore buildings in the Czech
Republic, or Kojiny in Vlčnov with pressing
rooms outside cellars, wine cellar complexes
Pod Starou Horou in Blatnice pod Sv. Antonínkem, Kříb in Kozojídky, Starý Potok in
Sudoměřice, Stará Hora in Veletiny, Stráž
in Vrbice, Pod Búdama in Čejč, Dubňanská
Hora in Dubňany, Šidleny in Milotice,
Nechory in Prušánky, Zlatý Kopeček in
Čejkovice, the wine cellar alley in Polešovice,
the anabaptists’ wine cellars in Vracov and
in the skansen of Strážnice. Unique are the
burgers’ wine cellars in Uherské Hradiště
– Mařatice forming a consistent street. The
oldest of them come from the 18th century and
the most famous cellar called “At the Press”
is now a wine restaurant. Another curiosity
is the mock Republic Kraví Hora (Mount
Cow) with its own government, passports
and currency that was founded “to protect
the wine-makers’ interests” in the village of
Bořetice.
Many unique wine cellars are now ready
for the tourists. In Valtice, you can visit the
unique exposition of the Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic in the National Wine Center
in the chateau, see the Chateau Cellar from
1430 or one of the largest cross cellars in the
world with the capacity of 1 million liters.
The Templars’ Cellars in Čejkovice are just
as interesting. They date back to the 13th
century and were founded by the Templar
Knights. The 650 m long cellars are still one
of the important wine producers. You should
also visit the chateau cellars in Milotice,
Strážnice, Buchlovice or Kyjov.
Something quite unique about Slovácko is
the “vineyard tree” – the service tree that
has always been planted in vineyards. You
can see these massive and old trees especially
in the areas of Strážnice, Buchlov and Hodonín. In the past, the juice of their fruit was
used to purify wine and their wood for the
construction of wine presses, while now the
service tree fruit brandy is probably more
appreciated.
WINE-MAKING EXPOSITIONS
HUSTOPEČE
Stálá vinařská expozice, Městské muzeum
a galerie (Permanent wine-making exposition, Municipal Museum and Gallery),
Dukelské nám. 23,
693 01 Hustopeče, www.hustopece-city.cz
KYJOV
Stálá vinařská expozice, Vinný sklep
U Petra (Permanent wine-making exposition, Wine cellar U Petra),
697 01 Kyjov, www.kyjovsko.cz
MIKULOV
Regionální muzeum v Mikulově (Regional Museum in Mikulov),
Zámek 1, 692 01 Mikulov, www.rmm.cz
STRÁŽNICE
Muzeum vesnice jihovýchodní Moravy
(Museum of the Southeastern Moravian
Village), National Institute of Folklore
Culture, Zámek 672, 696 62 Strážnice,
www.nulk.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Slovácké muzeum v Uherském Hradišti
(The Museum of Slovácko in Uherské
Hradiště), Smetanovy sady 179, 686 01
Uherské Hradiště,
VALTICE
Národní vinařské centrum s degustační
expozicí Salonu vín České republiky (National Wine Center with the Tasting
Exposition of the Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic), Zámek l, 691 42 Valtice,
www.vinarskecentrum.cz, www.salonvin.cz
Národní zemědělské muzeum (National
Museum of Agriculture),
nám. Svobody 8, 691 42 Valtice,
www.nzmvaltice.wz.cz
WINE-MAKING EVENTS
Hundreds of wine-making events that take
place in Slovácko all year round show how
deep the viticulture has entered the hears of
the local people. In most villages in Slovácko,
the traditions of wine-picking festival, a
celebration of wine and good harvest, are still
alive. The most popular wine picking festivals are held in Mikulov, Bzenec, Strážnice
and the Slovácko Festival of Wine and Open
Monuments in Uherské Hradiště (for details
visit www.slavnostivinauh.cz). The “Closing
of the Mount”, an ancient wine-making ceremony of closing the vineyard during the period of ripening grapes before harvest, can
be seen in Prušánky or Strážnice.
The wines of Slovácko are regularly evaluated and compared at exhibitions and fairs.
You can recognize the quality of the excellent wines of the local wine-makers at the
renowned wine fair in Valtice and at various
other exhibitions and wine tastings held in
almost every village.
Slovácko is the right place where you can
learn to tell the sparkle, colour, bouquet and
taste of the wine. In the local wine banks you
can choose according to your liking, you can
learn something new about wine and winemaking. While shopping for wine, you will
be kindly advised by experts while another
reliable clue is the fact whether that particular wine is included in the Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic in Valtice with the 100 best
wines from the country.
There are thousands of wine cellars spread
around the whole of Slovácko. If you ask an
owner for a short tour, you will surely not be
turned down.
Up-to-date overview of all wine-making
events is available at www.slovacko.cz or
www.wineofczechrepublic.cz.
PROGRAMS
Below are some ideas of routes and programs
focusing on wine-making for your stay in
Slovácko. If not stated otherwise, more detailed information is available at Avedon, the
destination agency for the region of Slovácko
(the phone number +420 519 512 797 or
at the e-mail: [email protected]).
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The Land of Wine
GREAT JOURNEY FOR THE WINE
OF SLOVÁCKO
A unique opportunity to learn about wines
and vineries from the whole of Slovácko. For
organized groups are prepared many wine
tastings and excursions to vineyards and vineries.
Day 1: Hustopeče area – Hustopeče (Permanent wine-making exposition in the Renaissance house U Synků, tour of the town,
accommodation) Strachotín Pouzdřany
Ivaň Hustopeče
Day 2: The Pálava Hills – Hustopeče Dolní
Věstonice Horní Věstonice Dolní Dunajovice Perná Klentnice Milovice Hustopeče
Day 3: Mikulov area – Hustopeče Pavlov
(Baroque wine cellars) Mikulov Sedlec
Valtice (Wine Salon of the Czech Republic,
chateau) Hustopeče
Day 4: Velké Pavlovice and Podluží areas –
Hustopeče Velké Pavlovice Velké Bílovice
Prušánky Dolní Bojanovice Hodonín
(accommodation)
Day 5: Mutěnice and Kyjov areas – Hodonín
Mutěnice Čejkovice (Templar stronghold and historic wine cellars) Kyjov Svatobořice-Mistřín (wine-making village
with many wine cellars) Dubňany Hodonín
Day 6: Strážnice area – Hodonín Bzenec
Blatnice pod Svatým Antonínkem (Roháče
vine mount, wine cellars Pod Starou Horou)
Strážnice (chateau wine cellars) Sudoměřice Petrov-Plže (historic wine
cellars) Hodonín
CYCLING THROUGH THE LAND
OF ANDRÉ
One of the most diverse wine-making routes
with many beautiful corners, unrepeatable
views of the fruitful country and interesting
encounters with wine.
The length of the route (Hustopeče – Vrbice):
19 km
Route: Hustopeče (House U Synků, almond
tree orchard, town hall) Starovičky
(WWII tank battle memorial) Velké Pavlovice (Granary) Bořetice (Zázmoníky
nature reserve, lookout tower, The Free Republic of Kraví Hora) Vrbice (wine cellars
below the Stráž hill). From Vrbice, you
can go on to Čejkovice (Templar stronghold
and historic wine cellars) or Kobylí (municipal museum) Klobouky u Brna (museum, windmill)
CYCLING FOR THE WINES OF
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
The circuit will take you to the land of
Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice – Burghers’ Wine Cellars
vineyards and wine cellars in the Uherské
Hradiště part of the Slovácko Wine Subregion. You will see the former burgers’ wine
cellars in Mařatice, the historic cellars in
Vlčnov or Veletiny, to the local museum Na
mlýně (At the Mill) in Dolní Němčí, to the ancient Šarovec Stronghold and folklore monuments in Hluk, to the Moravian Wine Valley
in the chateau in Uherský Ostroh and also
to the beautiful nature around the Morava
river near Nedakonice and Kostelany with
the interesting fishing museum.
The lenght of the route: 61 km
Route: Uherské Hradiště (town historic reserve) Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice (wine
cellar alley) Mistřice Hradčovice Veletiny (wine cellars) Vlčnov (wine cellars, folklore architecture) Dolní Němčí (Museum
At the Mill) Hluk (stronghold, monuments
of folklore architecture) Ostrožská Lhota
Uherský Ostroh (chateau, wine bank) Nedakonice (Kolébky nature reserve) Kostelany nad Moravou (fishing museum, Pool
natural monument, portal bridge across the
Morava) Uherské Hradiště
CYCLING THROUGH THE VINEYARDS
OF STRÁŽNICE
Extended circuit on the instructional trail
will take you to Strážnice (museum, skansen),
Petrov (visit to the area of 60 historic wine
cellars, wine bank) and Sudoměřice (wine
bank, complex of painted cellars), then to
the Žerotín Hill with a sample vineyard with
different species, to Radějov (Rosarium Roseta) and then along the Service Tree Trail
to the Travičná sheep pen and lookout tower
– to the Service Tree Museum in Tvarožná
Lhota and then back to Strážnice (chateau
wine cellars, accommodation).
The lenght of the route: 22 km
Route: Strážnice (skansen) Petrov-Plže
(wine cellars) Sudoměřice Radějov (rosarium) Tvarožná Lhota (lookout tower,
sheep pen) Strážnice
BY BOAT TO WINE CELLAR
Navigation for groups on the Baa Channel
and through the crossing with the Morava
river from the pier in Veselí nad Moravou to
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the pier in Strážnice, with two lock chambers
on the way, wine tasting a board and in the
wine cellar in Strážnice (600 m walk from the
pier). The wine tasting on the boat includes 4
samples. We can also arrange the wine tasting among barrels full of wine. The wine cellar is a part of a functioning vinery and has
four venues available for seating; suitable for
groups of 10 to 150 persons.
CA Aquatour, Zámecká, 698 01 Veselí
nad Moravou, tel.: +420 518 322 400,
www.batakanal.cz
WINE INSTRUCTIONAL
TRAIL MIKULOV
Theme instructional wine trail presents the
history of the land below the Pálava Hills.
You can walk, cycle or drive along the path
that features 17 information boards.
The length of the route: 20 km
Route: Mikulov Bavory Perná Horní
Věstonice Dolní Věstonice Pavlov Klentnice
TIC Mikulov, Náměstí 1, 692 01 Mikulov,
tel.: +420 519 510 855,
e-mail: [email protected], www.mikulov.cz
MORAVIAN WINE TRAILS
Moravian wine trails from a compact network
of marked cycling trails in the territory of all
the historic wine-making regions of South
Moravia. Each of the nine regions has its
own wine trail, all of them are linked by the
central Moravian Wine Trail from Znojmo to
Uherské Hradiště.
Bike riders and drivers are recommended to
taste wine is such a manner not to get clash
with traffic regulations. This in practice
means to keep a long enough time interval
between tasting and continuing in your trip.
In the meantime, you can for example visit
a historic monument or a natural locality or
you can also plan your wine tasting at the end
of that day’s route.
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ WINE TRAIL
You will ride to the former burghers’ as well
as historic wine cellar, you will discover the
beauty of the costumes in a private folklore
costume museum, will refresh yourselves in
the cool water of the gravel lakes or with delicious wine.
Route: Uherské Hradiště Uherské HradištěMařatice (former burghers’ wine cellars) Uherské Hradiště-Sady Popovice (private museum of costumes) Podolí Veletiny (historic wine cellars) Vlčnov (wine
cellars, Cicúrek water spring) Dolní Němčí
(Museum At the Mill) Hluk (stronghold)
Ostrožská Lhota Ostrožská Nová Ves
(gravel pit lakes) Kunovice (Air Museum)
Uherské Hradiště
MIKULOV WINE TRAIL
You will see the beautiful nature of the Dunajovice Hills, the surface of Novomlýnské lakes,
the whiteness of the rocks of the Pálava Hills,
the floodplain forest along the Dyje river as
well as the renowned Lednice-Valtice Area.
Route: Mikulov (chateau, wine-making exposition) Březí Dobré Pole Nový Přerov
(turn-off to the Stará Hora Wine Instructional Trail in Novosedly, or newly opened border crossing to Alt-Prerau in Austria) Brod
nad Dyjí Pasohlávky (swimming) Ivaň Strachotín Dolní Věstonice (archeological
exposition) Pavlov (Baroque wine cellars,
municipal wine bank) Milovice Bulhary
Lednice (chateau, park) Border Chateau
Valtice (chateau, park, Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic) Úvaly Sedlec Mikulov
PODLUŽÍ WINE TRAIL
A great circuit through the Southernmost,
mainly flat wine-growing area will take to the
floodplain forests, the heart of the whole of
Podluží to the old Slavic stronghold Valy near
Mikulčice and the pond system on the Kyjovka river. The length of the route: 113 km
Route: Břeclav Pohansko (archeological exposition in the Classicist chateau) Lanžhot
(the Southernmost village of Moravia) Kostice Tvrdonice Týnec Moravská
Nová Ves Mikulčice (Slavic stronghold in
Mikulčice) Hodonín (Masaryk Museum,
microbrewery, Museum of Oil Extraction and
Geology) Rohatec (pier) Vacenovice Ratíškovice (Museum in Railroad Car) Dubňany (Dubňanská Mount) Dolní
Bojanovice (folklore and traditions) Starý Poddvorov (windmill) Nový
Poddvorov Prušánky (Nechory
wine cellar alley, the largest winemaking village of the Podluží area) Moravská Nová Ves Hrušky Břeclav
Poštorná Břeclav
KYJOV WINE TRAIL
You will explore the area of Kyjov, the land
of sun and wine, through the quiet highland
landscape with the mosaic of fields, orchards
and vineyards, the forest-covered foothills of
the Chřiby and the Ždánice Forest.
Route: Vlkoš Wooden Cross Žádovice Ježov (Hošálka natural monument) Moravany Kameňák Čeložnice Hrádek (Bohuslavice Slopes natural monument) Mill
of Bukovany Ostrovánky Nechvalín Lovčice Brook and Jordánek Ždánice (Vrbas Museum) Archlebov Žarošice (Jewish
cemetery) Uhřice Janův Dvůr Násedlovice Nenkovice Stavěšice Strážovice
(Sportland Babylon) Sobůlky Kyjov
BZENEC WINE TRAIL
Through the land of the Bzenec Lime and the
beautiful environment of the Kyjov Upland
with the dominant of Bzenec – with the hills
full of vineyards and the remains of St. Florian Chapel. The length of the route: 33 km
Route: Ježov Žeravice (J. A. Komenský Memorial) Těmice Bzenec (Vineyard, winemaking and gardening center, wine bank) Domanín Syrovín Újezdec Vážany Polešovice (visit to the Wine Breeding Station, wine tasting) Nedakonice
MUTĚNICE WINE TRAIL
In the traces of the Templar knights to Čejkovice with its stronghold and the 650 m long
Templar cellars, through the hilly countryside
with vineyards that bear the popular aromatic wines. The length of the route: 61 km
Route: Čejkovice (Templar cellars, visit to the
wine bank, Čejkovice Wine Fair) Čejč Hovorany Šardice Mistřín Svatobořice
Milotice (chateau, Šidleny wine cellars) Dubňany (Dubňanská Mount) Mutěnice
(Mutěnice wine cellars) Čejč
STRÁŽNICE WINE TRAIL
From Strážnice to the Blatnice
Stag, the popular mixture of Grüner
Sylvaner,
Pinot
Blanc
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and Riesling.
The length of the route I: 59 km
Route: Rohatec Sudoměřice (tipping plant,
technical monument, Starý potok wine cellar
complex) Petrov-Plže (wine cellar complex)
Strážnice (Museum of the Southeastern
Moravian Village) Radějov Tvarožná
Lhota (Museum of the Service Tree) Kněždub (house of the Slovácko painter Joža
Uprka) Hroznová Lhota (pottery workshop) Lipov Louka Blatnička Boršice
Hluk Ostrožská Lhota
The length of the route II: 49 km
Route: Bzenec Strážnice (Museum of the
Southeastern Moravian Village) Vnorovy
Veselí nad Moravou (Renaissance chateau with English park) Uherský Ostroh
Ostrožská Nová ves Ostrožská Lhota
Blatnička Blatnice pod Sv. Antonínkem
(Roháče wine mount, Pod Starou horou
wine cellars)
VELKÉ PAVLOVICE WINE TRAIL
Through the area from Hustopeče and Klobouky to Podivín and Moravský Žižkov, for
the Gewurztraminer of Hustopeče and red
wines to Velké Pavlovice and Němčičky.
The length of the route I: 55 km
Route: Hustopeče (one of the important
wine-making towns) Šakvice Zaječí Přítluky Rakvice Podivín Velké Bílovice (Belegrady wine cellars, wine tasting
in an anabaptist cellar) Vrbice Kobylí
Brumovice Krumvíř Bohumilice Borkovany Šitbořice Nikolčice Křepice Velké Němčice Uherčice Starovice
Hustopeče
The length of the route II: 96 km
Route: Hustopeče Starovičky Velké Pavlovice Horní Bojanovice Němčičky Bořetice Vrbice Kobylí Brumovice Morkůvky Klobouky u Brna Krumvíř Terezín
Culture and Museums
SLOVÁCKO LIVES
WITH CULTURE
Mikulov – Regional Museum
If you like interesting museums, galleries, concerts, festivals and performances, you will definitely not be bored in
Slovácko. The local offer of culture is very diverse and you
will certainly pick something to your liking.
The focus of the local museums is very wide.
You can learn in them about the lives and
work of the famous sons of the region,
such as J. A. Komenský – Comenius, the
founder of Czechoslovakia and its first
President T. G. Masaryk or the painter
of Slovácko Joža Uprka. You can see
for yourselves how the old Slavs lived,
what life used to be like in the village
of Slovácko, learn about popular
customs, dressing; how oil is extracted in Slovácko, air planes are produced, vine is grown and processed,
how the famous pottery is made in Tupesy or how the border was watched.
There are many art galleries as well. You can admire works
of art in small galleries spread around the region in large gallery institutions in Uherské Hradiště, Hodonín and Břeclav.
But the greatest of all of them is Slovácko itself. On
your walk through a Slovácko village or in the
streets of a historic town, during your visit
to a wine cellar or to some of the many
cultural events you see small products of
the local craftsmen, carved wine barrels, paintings around the windows
and doors.
Slovácko honors its traditions, but it
is no skansen or museum. It is alive
just like the outside world and it keeps
changing. Interesting concerts are held
here, festivals of classical as well as
ethno and world music, film festivals
and great theater shows. Come and
you will see where the life with culture
is heading in the 21st century.
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Culture and Museums
Přemysla Otakara II. 37,
688 12 Uherský Brod, www.mjakub.cz
ŽERAVICE
Památník J. A. Komenského
(J. A. Komenský Memorial),
696 47 Žeravice 190
Uherský Brod – Museum of J. A. Komenský
GREAT PERSONALITIES OF SLOVÁCKO
JAN AMOS KOMENSKÝ (COMENIUS)
The great Czech philosopher, theologist, writer thinker and founder of modern pedagogics
was born in 1592 in the area of Uherský
Brod (probably in Nivnice, Uherský Brod or
Komňa) and spent his childhood years here.
Between 1604 and 1605, Comenius studied
in Strážnice and in 1616 he was ordained
a preacher of a Czech Brethren congregation in Žeravice. As a protestant, he was
forced to leave his homeland after the battle
of the White Mountain and for many years
he lived and worked in the Polish center of
the Brethren Union in Lešno. He then spent
the rest of his life in Amsterdam, where he
died in 1670.
Today, the museum in Uherský Brod is an international documentation center of Comenius studies and it houses the world’s largest
exposition on his life and work entitled “Jan
Amos Komenský to the Mankind”. The exposition of the museum in nearby Nivnice
documents his life and features the precious
Education library.
On the site of the former Brethren congregation in Žeravice, a memorial to J. A. Komenský was established that commemorates
his ordination and the activities of the Czech
Brethren in the village. The Brethren education is presented in memorial in Strážnice.
In Komňa, from where the family of Komenský allegedly came, you will find an exposition about the life of J. A. Komenský.
KOMŇA
Památník J. A. Komenského
(J. A. Komenský Memorial), Komňa 33,
687 71 Bojkovice, www.komna.cz
NIVNICE
Nadační dům dr. Kachníka (Dr. Kachník
Foundation House), nám. Míru 138,
687 51 Nivnice, www.nivnice.cz
STRÁŽNICE
Památník bratrského školství (Memorial of
the Brethren Education),
Bratrská ulice, 696 62 Strážnice
UHERSKÝ BROD
Muzeum J. A. Komenského (Museum of
J. A. Komenský),
TOMÁŠ GARRIGUE MASARYK
Slovácko is the birth and childhood place
of T. G. Masaryk, the professor, writer and
humanist and the co-founder of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Tomáš Masaryk was born in
1850 in Hodonín where today you can visit
his museum. The exposition documents in
detail the different phases of his fruitful
and unusual life, you can see many original items relating to his personality and
illustrating the time of his life, accompanied by an audio-visual program. Another
exposition dedicated to President Masaryk
can be found in Čejkovice where his family
moved in 1856. He spent six of his childhood years here and between 1864 and
1865 he worked here as a teaching assistant. The third place related to Masaryk’s
secondary school studies is Hustopeče
where he studied at the Piarist school in
the years of 1861–63. His presence in the
town is commemorated by the memorial
plaque on the house in Dobrovského Street
where he lived. President’s parents came
back to Hustopeče at the end of their lives
and are buried in the local cemetery.
ČEJKOVICE
Domek T. G. Masaryka – stálá expozice
(T. G. Masaryk’s House – permanent
exposition), 696 15 Čejkovice
HODONÍN
Masarykovo muzeum (Masaryk
Museum), Zámecké nám. 9, 695 01
Hodonín, www.masaryk.info
JOŽA UPRKA
The painter and graphic designer Joža
Uprka (1861–1940) made the folklore of
Slovácko famous with his work using the
motives of the environment of his home region. In his work, he captured the beauty
of Slovácko costumes and the sparkling
atmosphere of the local traditions and to
a great extent he shaped the regional artistic life. For many years, he lived and worked
in Hroznová Lhota in a house, built in 1904
according to the plans by the architect Dušan Jurkovič. Joža Uprka is buried in the
cemetery in his native Kněždub. Visitors
can see his work in the galleries of Hodonín and Uherské Hradiště. In Kněždub,
you can also visit the native house of the
Uprka brothers with the exposition dedi22
cated to the work of Joža and his brother
Franta Úprka, the sculptor.
HODONÍN
Galerie výtvarného umění
(Art Gallery), Úprkova 2, 695 01 Hodonín,
http://ccsystem.cz/gvuhodonin
KNĚŽDUB
Rodný dům bratří Úprků
(Úprka Brothers Native House),
696 64 Kněždub, www.knezdub.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Galerie Slováckého muzea (Slovácko
Museum Art Gallery),
Otakarova 103, 686 01 Uherské Hradiště,
Hodonín – Masaryk Museum
MUSEUMS
If you feel like going to a museum, you can
choose from a wide offer. Ethnographic collections are featured namely in the museums
in Strážnice, Kyjov, Veselí nad Moravu and
Uherské Hradiště. A unique exposition documenting the traditions and life in Slovácko
can be seen in the Museum of Southeastern
Moravian Village in Strážnice. In the chateau
of Strážnice, you can admire the unique collection of more than 400 music instruments.
The traditional pottery from Tupesy is presented in the specialized museum in Tupesy.
The Regional Museum in Mikulov has a
throught exposition on the wine-making.
You can learn about flower-, vegetable- and
wine-growing and wine making in Valtice
where parts of the expositions of the National Agricultural Museum are located.
The expositions in Dolní Věstonice, Břeclav,
Staré Město and Mikulčice focus on the extensive archaeological excavations and rare
historic finds. You should not miss the Archaeological Skansen in Modrá where the life
of the old Slavs is presented in an unusual
and attractive form.
All fans of technology and technical monuments will enjoy the Air Museum in Kunovice with 23 transport, sports and military
Slovácko Lives with Culture
Kunovice – Air Museum
airplanes. You might also want to svisit the
windmills in Kuželov, Starý Poddvorov or
Klobouky u Brna, the tipping plant near
Sudoměřice, the Museum of Oil Extraction
and Geology in Hodonín or the Museum in
Railroad Car in Ratíškovice.
BOJKOVICE
Muzeum Bojkovska, Zámek Nový Světlov
(Museum of Bojkovice, Chateau of Nový
Světlov), 687 71 Bojkovice,
www.cz-museums.cz
BŘECLAV
Městské muzeum a galerie Břeclav
(Municipal Museum and Gallery Břeclav),
U Tržiště 10, 690 02 Břeclav,
Slovanské Hradisko Pohansko (Slavic
Stronghold), Zámek Pohansko,
690 02 Břeclav, www.muzeum.breclav.org
BUCHLOVICE
Muzeum Podhradí (Museum of Castle
Village), náměstí Svobody 24,
687 08 Buchlovice, www.buchlovice.cz
DIVÁKY
Expozice bratří Mrštíků (Brothers Mrštík
Exposition), Diváky 57,
691 71 Diváky, www.rmm.cz
DOLNÍ VĚSTONICE
Archeologická expozice (Archaeological
Exposition), 691 02 Dolní Věstonice,
www.rmm.cz
DUBŇANY
Stálá expozice o historii hornictví
a sklářství v Dubňanech a na Hodonínsku
(Permanent exposition on the history of
mining and glass making in Dubňany and
in the Hodonín area), Komenského 282,
696 03 Dubňany
HODONÍN
Muzeum naftového dobývání a geologie
(Museum of Oil Extraction and Geology), Kasárenská 1022, 695 01 Hodonín,
http://mng.webz.cz
Masarykovo muzeum (Masaryk Museum),
Zámecké nám. 9, 695 01 Hodonín,
www.masaryk.info
HUSTOPEČE
Městské muzeum a galerie Hustopeče
(Municipal Museum and Gallery),
Dukelské nám. 23, 693 01 Hustopeče,
www.hustopece-city.cz
KLOBOUKY U BRNA
Městské muzeum (Municipal Museum),
Zámecká 8, 691 72 Klobouky u Brna,
www.kloboukyubrna.cz
Větrný mlýn (Windmill),
691 72 Klobouky u Brna,
www.kloboukyubrna.cz
KOBYLÍ
Muzeum obce Kobylí (Municipal
Museum of Kobylí), Osvobození 135,
691 10 Kobylí, www.kobyli.cz
KOSTELANY NAD MORAVOU
Expozice rybářství (Fishing Museum),
Kostelany nad Moravou 255,
686 01 Uherské Hradiště 1
KUNOVICE
Letecké muzeum Kunovice
(Air Museum Kunovice), Letecká,
686 04 Kunovice, www.slovackemuzeum.cz
KUŽELOV
Větrný mlýn (Windmill), 696 73 Hrubá
Vrbka, www.technicalmuseum.cz
KYJOV
Vlastivědné muzeum v Kyjově (Homeland
Museum in Kyjov), Palackého 70,
697 01 Kyjov, www.masaryk.info
MIKULČICE
Slovanské hradiště v Mikulčicích (Slavic
Stronghold in Mikulčice), Mikulčice – Valy,
696 19 Mikulčice, www.mikulcice-valy.info
MIKULOV
Regionální muzeum v Mikulově (Regional
Museum in Mikulov), Zámek 1, 692 01
Mikulov, www.rmm.cz
Židovská synagoga (Synagogue), Husova 11,
692 01 Mikulov, www.rmm.cz
Dietrichsteinská hrobka (Dietrichstein
Crypt), Náměstí, 692 01 Mikulov,
www.mikulov.cz
Expozice z historie kostela sv. Václava
a kostnice (Exposition on the history of
St. Wenceslas church and Ossuary),
Kostelní nám. 2, 692 01 Mikulov,
www.mikulov.info
Exposition Verbo et exemplo, Kostelní
nám. 2, 692 01 Mikulov, www.mikulov.info
MODRÁ
Archeoskanzen (Archaeological Skansen),
687 06 Velehrad, www.archeoskanzen.cz
PASOHLÁVKY
Archeologická výstava Římané na Mušově
(Archaeological exposition The Romans in
Mušov), ATC Merkur, 691 22 Pasohlávky,
www.pasohlavky.cz
POPOVICE
Potomákovo muzeum krojů (Potomák’s
Museum of Costumes),
Popovice 39, 686 04 Kunovice
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RATÍŠKOVICE
Muzeum ve Vagónu (Museum in Railroad
Car), U trati, 696 02 Ratíškovice,
www.ratiskovka.com
STARÉ MĚSTO
Památník Velké Moravy (Memorial to
Great Moravia), Jezuitská 1885,
686 02 Staré Město, www.slovackemuzeum.cz
STARÝ PODDVOROV
Větrný mlýn (Windmill), 696 16 Starý
Poddvorov, www.poddvorov.cz/mlyn.htm
STRÁŽNICE
Muzeum vesnice jihovýchodní Moravy
(Museum of the Southeastern Moravian
Village), Národní ústav lidové kultury,
Zámek 672, 696 62 Strážnice, www.nulk.cz
Expozice hudebních nástrojů (Exposition
of Musical Instruments), Národní ústav
lidové kultury, Zámek 672,
696 62 Strážnice, www.nulk.cz
Městské muzeum (Municipal Museum),
nám. Svobody 486, 696 62 Strážnice,
www.straznice-mesto.cz
Muzeum mlynářství (Museum of Milling),
696 62 Strážnice, www.straznicko.cz
SUDOMĚŘICE
Výklopník – technická památka (Tipping
Plant – technical monument),
696 66 Sudoměřice, www.vyklopnik.er.cz
TUPESY
Muzeum tupeské keramiky (Museum of
Tupesy Pottery), Tupesy 118,
687 07 Tupesy, www.muzeumkeramiky.cz
TVAROŽNÁ LHOTA
Muzeum oskeruší (Museum of the Service
Tree), Tvarožná Lhota 230,
696 62 Strážnice, www.straznicko.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Slovácké muzeum v Uherském Hradišti
(The Museum of Slovácko in Uherské
Hradiště), Smetanovy sady 179, 686 01
Uherské Hradiště, www.slovackemuzeum.cz
UHERSKÝ BROD
Muzeum J. A. Komenského (Museum of
J. A. Komenský), Přemysla Otakara II. 37,
688 12 Uherský Brod, www.mjakub.cz
VALTICE
Agricultural Museum),
Městské muzeum (Municipal museum),
www.radnice-valtice.cz
Expozice ostrahy státních hranic (Exposition on the guarding of the border),
Celňák 974, 691 42 Valtice
VESELÍ NAD MORAVOU
Městské muzeum ve Veselí nad Moravou
(Municipal Museum in Veselí nad Moravou), Bartolomějské nám. 41, 698 01 Veselí
nad Moravou, www.masaryk.info
Culture and Museums
GALLERIES
Lovers of art will find many important works
of historical as well contemporary art in the
galleries in Slovácko. The works of dozens of artists are amazing witnesses to the
times, trends as well as creative invention
and courage. The galleries in Hodonín and
Uherské Hradiště feature permanent expositions documenting to a great extent the work
of the painters of Southeastern Moravia in
the 20th century such as Joža Uprka, Stanislav Lolek, Jaroslav Dobrovolský and others.
Apart from the permanent expositions, you
can also visit temporary exhibitions of Czech
and European art. Information on these exhibitions is available in information centers.
There are also dozens of private sales galleries offering interesting pieces from Slovácko
or the Harvest gallery in the chateau of Mikulov where you can admire the works created
during the annual summer workshops.
BŘECLAV
Městské muzeum a galerie Břeclav (Municipal Museum and Gallery Břeclav), U Tržiště
10, 690 02 Břeclav, www.muzeum.breclav.org
HODONÍN
Galerie výtvarného umění (Art Gallery),
Úprkova 2, 695 01 Hodonín,
http://ccsystem.cz/gvuhodonin
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Galerie Slováckého muzea (Slovácko Museum Art Gallery), Otakarova 103, 686 01
Uherské Hradiště, www.slovackemuzeum.cz
CULTURAL AND SOCIAL EVENTS
Popular cultural events with long traditions
form an integral part of life in Slovácko.
People live here with culture all year round
and you have a unique opportunity to visit some of the many cultural events with
their unrepeatable atmosphere, such as the
Opening of the Baa Channel, or film events
like the Summer Film School in Uherské
Hradiště, the event entitled “It’s also your
concern”, music festivals and contests such
as the Golden Bugle, Concentus Moraviae,
the Touches of Strážnice, Guitar Festival,
the Festival of Music Instruments of Folklore Bands, the Nations of the Dyje Festival
or the festivals like the Garlic Festival in the
chateau in Buchlovice or St. Lawrence Festival. The Slovácko Theater is also one of the
best theaters in the country. The detailed
cultural calendar is part of the catalogue or
can be found at www.slovacko.cz.
T. G. Masaryk grew up. This will take you to
Hodonín as well as to the Podluží and Kyjov
areas. Apart from the museum expositions
dedicated to President Masaryk, you can also
visit old Slavic strongholds, wine cellars and
the Baroque chateau in Milotice.
Day 1: Hodonín (Masaryk Museum) navigate on the Morava river Hodonín (Museum
of Oil Extraction and Geology) Mikulčice
(Slavic stronghold)
Day 2: Hodonín Břeclav (Slavic stronghold of Pohansko and Municipal Museum
and Gallery Břeclav) Čejkovice (house of
T. G. Masaryk, Templar stronghold and historic wine cellars) Dubňany (get together in
wine cellar)
Day 3: Hodonín Milotice (Baroque chateau with park) Kyjov (Homeland museum)
Strážnice (Municipal Museum and Museum of Milling) Petrov-Plže (historic wine
cellars) Hodonín
WONDERING THROUGH THE
COUNTRY OF J. A. KOMENSKÝ
In three days, see the most interesting museums of Uherské Hradiště, Uherský Brod, the
land of J. A. Komenský and Strážnice, the
birthplace of the Slovácko artists – the Úprka
brothers. Make your trip more interesting
and go navigate on the Baa Channel.
Day 1: Uherské Hradiště (the Museum of
Slovácko, tour of the town, Gallery of the
Museum of Slovácko) Staré Město (Memorial of Great Moravia) Tupesy (Museum
of Tupesy Pottery) Modrá (archaeological
skansen, lookout tower over Modrá) Uherské Hradiště
Day 2: Uherské Hradiště Uherský Brod (J.
A. Komenský Museum) Bojkovice (Museum
of Bojkovice in the chateau of Nový Světlov)
Komňa (Memorial of J. A. Komenský)
Hluk (houses protected as monuments) Uherské Hradiště
Day 3: Uherské Hradiště Kunovice (Air
Museum of Slovácko) Kuželov (windmill)
Kněždub (native house of the Úprka brothers) Tvarožná Lhota (Museum
of the Service Tree, Travičná
lookout tower, sheep
pen) Strážnice
(navigate
on the Baa
Channel
with
PROGRAMS
IN THE TRACES OF T. G. MASARYK
Explore the beauties of the region where
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program) Uherské Hradiště
JOURNEY ON THE MUSEUMS AND
EXPOSITIONS OF SLOVÁCKO
Start your trip in Mikulov, the town with the
unique wine-making exposition and the Giant
Cask through Čejkovice with the monuments
of the Templar order to the archaeological
skansen in Modrá and the Baa Channel to
the heart of Slovácko – Uherské Hradiště
with the expositions and gallery of the Museum of Slovácko. Then go on to the wine cellars in Vlčnov and to Uherský Brod to see the
world’s largest museum collection dedicated
to J. A. Komenský.
Day 1: Mikulov – arrival, accommodation,
information, festive welcome dinner
Day 2: Mikulov (tour of the historic town,
Dietrichstein Crypt, chateau with the exposition of the Regional Museum, Jewish quarter
with synagogue and Jewish cemetery, walk on
the Stations of the Cross up the Holly Hill,
dinner in wine restaurant)
Day 3: Baroque chateau in Milotice Čejkovice (Templar stronghold and historic
wine cellars), festive dinner in wine cellar
with wine tasting
Day 4: Čejkovice Modrá (archaeological
skansen – Great Moravian stronghold) Uherské Hradiště (tour of the town, the Museum of Slovácko, Gallery of the Museum of
Slovácko) navigation on the Baa Channel
with program dinner with local specialties,
get together in wine cellar with music program
Day 5: Uherské Hradiště stronghold in
Hluk Vlčnov (wine cellars) Uherský
Brod (tour of the town, Museum of J. A.
Komenský) Luhačovice (accommodation,
dinner, cultural program – according to the
up-to-date offer)
Day 6: Luhačovice (tour of the town, the spa
colonnade, mineral springs, Pozlovice water
dam, dinner, evening promenade)
Day 7: Departure
Nature and Landscape
TREASURES
OF NATURE
Service Trees above Strážnice
What makes the nature and the landscape of Slovácko so unique that the part of Moravia has three territories protected by
the UNESCO? What brought the White Carpathians and the
Lower Morava the prestigious statues of a biosphere reserves,
the same that was granted to for example the Yellowstone
National Park? And why did the Lednice-Valtice Area become
one of the world heritage sites, just like e.g. Versailles?
The answer is obvious – it was our ancestors and their abilities
to live harmonically with their environment that they loved,
worked, beautified and sang about in many songs. They
were herdsmen with their flocks, reapers with their
scythes, that brought about the White Carpathians
flower meadows with orchids, lilies, sword flags as
well as the solitary stately oaks, limes and service
trees, under whose treetops they found shades and
shelter from bad weather. They were tenacious
highlanders who with their sweat moistened the
picturesque mosaic of little fields, meadows and
orchards in Kopanice. They were wine-makers
who planted the glowing hillsides of the Pálava
Military Orchid
with vineyards. And they were foresters, gardeners, founders
of ponds, builders and aristocrats as well as peasants who
step by step turned the moorlands around the Dyje river into
the admired Garden of Europe – the Lednice-Valtice Area.
There are, however, many more places in Slovácko that
abound with natural beauty. Our restless ancestors left their
traces all over the land. You will find vineyard in almost every village as well as plum, apple, apricot and other fruit orchards. For centuries, foresters kept planting beech, oak and
pine woods from the Chřiby to the Morava and Dyje
confluence. Many of these places are now protected
as natural parks or small-scale natural reserves. The land of Slovácko always yielded its
fruits to earnest farmers – for the joy of the
tongue, eyes and soul. Living proofs of that
are the hundred-years-old service trees,
the tree of Slovácko and the largest fruit
trees in Europe. Come and see that until
today, nothing about it has changed.
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Správa CHKO Bílé Karpaty (Administration of Protected Landscape Area of
the White Carpathians), Nádražní 318,
763 26 Luhačovice, www.bilekarpaty.cz
Vzdělávací a informační středisko
Bílé Karpaty (Educational and Information Center of the White Carpathians),
Bartolomějské nám. 47, 698 01 Veselí
nad Moravou, www.bilekarpaty.cz/vis
Pyramidal Orchid
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA OF
THE WHITE CARPATHIANS
The White Carpathians with the tallest peak
of Velká Javořina (970 m) lie along the CzechSlovak border on the area of 715 km2. In
1996, this protected landscape area was
included in the world-wide UNESCO network of biosphere reserves and its most
valuable parts are proposed to be included
in NATURA 2000, the European network
of special protected areas. For the Southern
part of the White Carpathians, large flowering orchid meadows with isolated shrubs are
typical, similar to natural parks. The central
and Eastern parts of the White Carpathians
are characterized by small farmsteads with
fields, meadows and pastures also called
kopanice. Among the wild animals that prosper in the forests of the White Carpathians
are lynxes or wild cats, game such as roes,
deer and boar.
The most valuebale parts of the White Carpathians are protected as national nature
reserves. One of the oldest nature reserves
in Moravia is the beech primaeval forest on
the Northern foothills of Velká Javořina.
The typical White Carpathian meadows are
found in the national nature reserves of
Porážky, Zahrady pod Hájem, Jazevčí or in
the large meadow complex of Čertoryje with
about 20 species of precious orchids, lilies,
sword flags or gentians. The White Carpathians are nice to visit at any time of the year.
In summer you can go on beautiful hikes,
horse rides or go cycling on mountain bikes.
There are many well marked tourist trails.
You can have a rest by the water, too – at the
Lučina near Tvarožná Lhota or in Ordějov
by Bánov. If you like cross-country skiing,
you will appreciate the ideal snow conditions
on the White Carpathian ranges in winter. To
go downhill skiing, you can visit several ski
centers – Javořina, Mikulčin vrch, Lopeník,
Javorník, Nezdenice, Strání or Radějov.
1 IT Bojkovická
Town of Bojkovice, fruit-growing, orchid
meadows, Carpathian beech woods, the Olšava
river
Bojkovice (train station) Pitín Hostětín
Šanov springs of the Olšava longer,
24-km route goes on towards Kyjov Bojkovice, shorter, 16-km routes goes down the
valley of the Olšava Pitín Bojkovice • 10
stops • suitable for walking and cycling
Čertoryje National Nature Reserve
2 IT Javořinská
Velká nad Veličkou, traditions of the
Horňácko region, Velká Javořina reserve,
Suchov Mills
Velká nad Veličkou (train station) Javorník, turn-off to the short 5 km circuit
Kubíkův vrch Nová Lhota, turn-off
to the medium 16 km circuit longer, 23
km circuit goes on to Velká Javořina Suchov Mills Velká nad Veličkou • 14 stops
• walking only
3 IT Květná
Village of Strání, fauna and flora of Velká
Javořina, woods and primaeval forests,
game, the festivals of Javorina
Květná (glass works) Nová Hora Mechnáčky the Svináry brook Kaštinka
Květná (border) • Length 7 km • 9 stops
• suitable for walking, cycling, cross-country skiing and horse riding
4 IT Lopeník
Village of Lopeník, fauna and flora, geology,
range of Velký Lopeník, forestry, folklore
architecture
Lopeník (municipal hall) the Solisko brook
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Velká Javořina
Malý Lopeník Lopeník • Length 7.5 km
• 8 stops• suitable for walking and cycling
5 IT Moravské Kopanice
History of Starý Hrozenkov, folklore costume of Žítková, Carpathian fauna and flora, folklore architecture of Kopanice
basic route 12 km: Starý Hrozenkov (village
square) Žítková, optional turn off to Lokov (+ 5 km) Žítkovský Hill clearings of
Pitín turn-off to Hutě (+ 1 km) Starý
Hrozenkov • 14 stops • suitable for walking
and cycling
6 IT Around Hrozenkov
History of Starý Hrozenkov, agriculture in
Kopanice, fauna and flora, Žítková, Vyškovec
Shorter 5 km route: Starý Hrozenkov (village square) Žítková Starý Hrozenkov
longer 13 km route: Starý Hrozenkov (village square) Bedové Vyškovec Valmont cottage Starý Hrozenkov • 12 stops
• suitable for walking and cycling on mountain bikes
7 Service Tree Trail
Tvarožná Lhota, Museum of the Service
Tree, Travičná sheep pen with arboretum,
Travičná lookout tower, Žerotín
Basic route 5 km: Tvarožná Lhota (Museum
of the Service Tree) Travičná turn-off to
the 3 km circuit Radějov Holý Hill Žerotín Radějov Tvarožná Lhota • suitable for walking and cycling
8 IT On the green through Hostětín
Environmental projects in the village – fruit
drying and cider house, root sewage treatment station, biomass heating plant
Hostětín (village square) Hostětín • Length
1.5 km • 4 stops • suitable for walking and
cycling
9 IT Šumárnická
Villages of Horňácko and Dolňácko, cemetery in Kněždub, archeology, Carpathian
flora nad fauna, wind energy
Strážnice (train station) Žerotín Radějov Tvarožná Lhota Kněždub Šumárník Malá Vrbka Hrubá Vrbka
Velká nad Veličkou • Length 18 km • 18
Tr e a s u r e s o f N a t u r e
Pálava Hills
BIOSPHERE RESERVE OF THE
LOWER MORAVA
The Biosphere Reserve of the Lower Morava of the area of more than 300 km2 was
founded in 2003 by the extension of the original biosphere reserve of the Pálava with
the Lednice-Valtice Area and the floodplain
forests at the confluence of the Morava and
the Dyje. The contemporary reserve is a
unique complex of the ecosystems of the
limestone outlier of the Pálava, the unique
Central European low floodplain on the
lower reaches of the Kyjovka, Dyje and
Morava rivers and the cultural landscape
of the Lednice-Valtice Area. There are
three bird reserves in the territory of the
Biosphere Reserve of the Lower Morava:
the Pálava Hills, The Lednice Fishponds
and the Confluence-Tvrdonice and other 17
localities of European significance.
Biosférická rezervace Dolní Morava,
o. p. s. (Biosphere Reserve of the Lower
Morava, o. p. s.), Národních hrdinů 23,
690 02 Břeclav, www.dolnimorava.org
PROTECTED LANDSCAPE AREA
OF THE PÁLAVA
The Protected Landscape Area of the Pálava lies at the border with Austria and is
an example of a harmonic landscape in the
South of Moravia. The PLA of the area of
only 83 km2 is a part of the Biosphere Reserve of the Lower Morava. The Pálava
Hills is a bird area of the European system
of NATURA 2000.
Most of the most valuable reserves are located on the main range of the Pálava Hills
formed by pure limestone. The tallest peak
of the Pálava range is Děvín (550 m) with
the medieval castle ruins of Děvičky. These
ruins together with the ruins of the Sirotčí
castle on the nearby Table Mount form the
unmistakable panorama of the Pálava Hills.
That, however, would not be complete with-
Green lizard
out the nearby hill of Turold with a cave
with karstic decoration, the Holly Hill
with the Stations of the Cross and the pilgrimage church. In all of the steppe reserves
you can find the flowers of adonis or sword
flags or the praying mantis.
The PLA also includes a unique example of
the Dyje floodplain – Oxbow Lake, inhabited
by the True Beaver, among others, or the
Salt marsh by the pond of Nesyt, one of the
last localities of halophytic flora in the Czech
lands. The Pálava and the area below it has
ever been inhabited by the man, as manifested archeological finds of world significance
such as the Venus of Věstonice. The Pálava
Hills is a tourist destination for tourists from
all over the country as well as from abroad
from early spring to late autumn. In April,
many come here to welcome the spring, other
spend their summer holidays in the area hiking, cycling or swimming and the autumn is
popular for its colors as well as for the fresh
wine and the wine-picking festivals.
Tourist information center staff or the PLA
Pálava Administration in Mikulov will certainly help you choose the best routes and
programs.
Instructional Trails Děvín
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Správa CHKO Pálava (Administration of
the Protected Landscape Area of Pálava),
Náměstí 32, 692 01 Mikulov,
www.nature.cz
Centrum ekologické výchovy Pálava
(Center of Ecological Education Pálava),
Náměstí 32, 692 01 Mikulov,
www.cev.palava.cz
10 IT Děvín
Flora and fauna of the Pálava Hills, castle
of Děvičky, geological composition, game in
the reserve, etc.
Soutěska (access from Klentnice on red
trail) Děvičky (access from Pavlov on
green trail or from Dolní Věstonice on
red) Martinka Děvín • 4 circuits, total
length of 11 km • 18 stops • suitable for
walking
11 IT Turold
Geology, speleology, paleontology, environmental protection, geopark
Mikulov (Turold quarry) geopark Mikulov • Length 300 m • 8+1 stops • suitable
for walking
Lednice Fishponds
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE OF THE
The cultural landscape of the Lednice-Valtice Area, called the Garden of Europe, is a
unique work with natural and architectural
beauty. It occupies the area of almost 200
km2 between Lednice, Valtice and Břeclav
and it is considered the largest complex of
composed landscape in Europe and probably in the world. The Liechtensteins – the
former owners of the estate – managed with
the help of foremost European architects,
artists and gardeners to underline the natural beauty of the area with remarkable artifacts. From the end of the 18th century until
the middle of the 19th century, this work of
art in the form of a natural park was created with the dominant chateaus of Lednice
and Valtice in 1992, the whole area was proclaimed a landscape monument area and in
1996, it was included in the UNESCO list of
world heritage. In 2002, the Lednice-Valtice area also became part of the Biosphere
Reserve of the Lower Morava.
The Area is formed by a complex of fishponds, woods, romantic chateaus with
parks and follies (small decorative park
structures sensitively set in the landscape
and today precious architectural monuments), linked with long alleys and through-
views. The two central points are the chateaus in Lednice and Valtice with decorative
gardens and parks. The overall impression
of the Area is finished with a sensitive selection and location of exotic trees. Part of
the area was traditionally exploited by agriculture and the local vineyards have great
reputation.
You can diversify your visit to the chateau
of Lednice by a romantic navigation on the
Dyje. The Area includes the national natural reserve Lednice Fishponds, an important ornitological locality and a Bird Area
of NATURA 2000; you can walk in it on the
instructional trail. Remarkable are also the
remnants of the flooplain forests of the DyjeMorava floodplain in the Eastern part of the
Area. The hard-wood floodplain landscape
at the confluence of the Morava, Dyje and
Kyjovka rivers is the last one of its kind in
Europe.
The Lednice-Valtice Area also has precious
remains of the prehistoric and early medieval
settlements of the landscape by humans. One
of the most important archeological monuments in the Czech Republic is the unique
locality of Pohansko, a testimony of the oldest Slavic settlement in South Moravia.
12 IT Lednice Fishponds
Nature and history of the fishpond system
and ornitological reserve
Mill Pond (dam) Lednice • Length 15 km
• 17 stops • suitable for walking and cycling
THE DYJE FLOODPLAIN NATURAL
PARK
The Dyje Floodplain Natural Park lies to
the North of Břeclav on the right bank of
the Dyje in the Lednice-Valtice Area. It is
formed by floodplain forests, meadows and
pools. Except for many protected and rare
plants and animals, you can see the rare
cresses, efts, sawyer beetles or beavers.
Stag Beetle
13 IT Floodplain Forest
Nature of the floodplain forest, oxbow lakes
Břeclav (behind the chateau, Boar Reserve)
Jan’s Castle • Length 6.1 km • 15 stops •
CHŘIBY NATURAL PARK
The small mountain range of the Chřiby will
surprise with the abundance of natural and
landscape beauty, romantic forest corners
and many interesting and memorable spots.
Among the natural monuments is Budačina,
a small group of sandstone rocks, Velká
skála with a pseudo-karstic cave as well the
Břestek rock, very poplar with rock-climbers. The natural formation of Pulpit with
carved stairs is a popular lookout spot from
where you can see the Cimburk castle ruins
as well as the Koryčany lake. Another lookout tower is near the village of Modrá and
on the top of the Chřiby’s tallest hill – Brdo.
The dense and well-marked network of tourist trails will take you to the castle of Buchlov
or to the remains of the Great Moravian St.
Clement’s stronghold near Osvětimany.
www.chriby.cz
14 IT Boří
Nature of the foothills of the Chřiby, travertine cascade, history of the settlement of
the area
Divoky (village square) valley of the Divoky brook peak of Kamenec (397 m a. s.
l.) Divoky • Length 4.6 km • 15 stops •
suitable for walking
15 IT Fauna and flora of the Chřiby
Nature of the Chřiby, Modrá lookout tower,
cascade of ponds
Velehrad (Convent Pond) Modrá Modrá
Brook King’s Table • Length 5 km • 5
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Pohansko
16 IT Understanding
Life around the ponds, archeological skansen, replica of the old Slavic church
Velehrad (Basilica) Convent Pond Modrá (archeological skansen) Díly • Length
1.5 km • accessible on wheelchairs, suitable
for walking and cycling
17 IT Spáčilova
Komínky sandstone rocks, old Slavic burial
mounds
Kostelany Halenkovice (Budačina) Bunč
Komínky • Length 13.2 km • 5 stops •
MIKULČICE FLOODPLAIN NATURAL
PARK
The natural park of Mikulčice Floodplain
is an example of floodplain landscape of the
river Morava. The dominant type of vegetation is floodplain forest composed of elm,
ash, oak and hornbeam trees. In the rich undergrowth we can see wild garlic, corydalis,
celadine, snowdrop and other species. The
natural meanders of the river and the oxbow
lakes and now cut off from the riverbed.
PRAKŠICE HIGHLAND NATURAL
PARK
This natural formation lies between Uherské Hradiště and Uherský Brod on the right
bank of the Olšava river. It is mostly composed of meadows, orchards, pastures and
fields. The area is important especially due
to the occurrence of many thermophilous
species of animals. The nature reserves of
Rovná Hora, Vrchové-Chrástě and the natural monument of Terasy-Vinohradské have
rare species of butterflies. Here you can see
common blues, coppers and old world and
yellow swallowtails. Do not miss the beautiful view of the area from the lookout tower
in Lhotka.
18 IT Hradčovice – Drslavice
Natural points of interest, fauna and flora of
the Prakšice Highland Natural Park
Hradčovice (village square) Rovná hora
Vrchové Drslavice • Length 5 km • 9
stops • suitable for walking
Strážnice Morava River Valley Natural Park
19 IT Rochus
Historic and natural points of interest of
Uherské Hradiště and surroundings
Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice Černá hora •
Length 1 km • circuit with 7 stops • suitable for walking
STRÁŽNICE MORAVA RIVER
VALLEY NATURAL PARK
The natural park occupies the area of the
naturally meandring Morava river with
remnants of oxbow lakes, wet meadows and
fragments of annually flooded floodplain
forest. Here you can see rookeries of storks
and herons, colonies of sand martins with
nests in the river flans sometimes up to 13 m
tall, traces of active true beaver population
and many other phenomena related to the
undisturbed development of the floodplain
landscape. The possibility of observing
from a boat or a canoe makes it even more
attractive. You can get on a boat in Veselí
nad Moravou, in Strážnice or Hodonín.
A 10 km long cycling trail crosses the natural park that starts at the Baa Channel pier
in Petrov.
20 IT Blowing Sands
Bzenec Bzenec-Přívoz Litner cabin Blowing Sands National Nature Monument
meanders of the Morava • Length 4 km •
21 IT Dúbrava
Natural points of interest of the Dúbrava
forest complex
Hodonín (ZOO) Hodonín • Length 2.5
km • circuit • suitable for walking
ŽDÁNICE FOREST NATURAL PARK
The whole territory is covered by contiguous
forest with dominant hornbeam and beech
vegetation. The forests are rich in various
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species of edible mushrooms. On the Southwestern edge slopes you can see pasqueflowers, adonises and sword flags. Very frequent
are common buzzards, black woodpeckers,
middle spotted woodpeckers and golden orioles. The Ždánice Forest Natural Park is an
ideal place for walking and cycling.
22 IT Through the Ždánice Forest
Ždánice, the Ždánice Forest Natural Park,
natural points of interest, Jordánek water
spring, oil and gas extraction
Ždánice (bus station) Jordánek Lovčice
• Length 13.5 km • 17 stops • suitable for
walking and cycling
EXPOSITIONS, LOOKOUT TOWERS...
BOŘETICE
Kraví Hora lookout tower
A view of South Moravian wine-making villages from the height of 12 m
BUCHLOVICE
State Chateau of Buchlovice, chateau park
Collection of fuchsias of all over the world
from the chateau gardens, handicapped animals rescue station
Státní zámek Buchlovice, 687 08 Buchlovice,
Morava River
BUKOVANY
Bukovany Mill lookout tower
A view of the Kyjov area from the height of
11 m
HRADČOVICE
Lhotka lookout tower
A view of the Prakšice Highland and the
White Carpathians from the height of 18 m
KOSTELANY
Brdo lookout tower
A view of the Chřiby from the height of 24 m
KYJOV
Vlastivědné muzeum v Kyjově (Homeland
Museum)
Nature in the Kyjov Area – permanent
exposition,
Palackého 70, 697 22 Kyjov,
www.masaryk.info
LEDNICE
Akvárium Malawi (Malawi Aquarium)
Permanent exposition of marine flora and
fauna
Zámek 2, 691 44 Lednice,
www.akvariummalawi.cz
Lednice – Minaret
Mikulov – Na Turoldu Cave
TVAROŽNÁ LHOTA
Muzeum oskeruší (Museum of the Service
Tree), Interactive exposition dedicated to
the tree of Slovácko – the service tree
Tvarožná Lhota 230, 696 62 Strážnice,
www.straznicko.cz
Travičná sheep pen
Excursion spot, arboretum of original trees
and garden with herbs of the White Carpathians
Travičná lookout tower
Exposition of the nature and culture of
the PLA White Carpathians, view from the
height of 35 m
www.tvarozna-lhota.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Na Rovnině lookout tower
A view from the height of 24 of the Morava
river valley
VALTICE
Agricultural Museum), Expositions on the
development of flower-, vegetable- and fruitgrowing, nám. Svobody 8, 691 42 Valtice,
VÁŽANY
Vážany lookout tower
A view from the height of 10 m
Minaret
A view of the Lednice park from the heigh
of 55 m
MIKULOV
Na Turoldu Cave
Unique needle and ball stalactites
U Lomu 54, 692 01 Mikulov
Geopark Turold
Geopark near the entrance to the
cave presents 17 basic minerals including cuts
MODRÁ
Lookout tower
A view of the Morava river valley
from the height of 5 m
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VELKÝ LOPENÍK
Lookout tower at Velký Lopeník
Lookout tower made from oak beams stands
right on the Czech-Slovak border, view from
the height of 22 m
VESELÍ NAD MORAVOU
Vzdělávací a informační středisko Bílé
Karpaty (Educational and Information
Center of the White Carpathians)
Exposition “Nature of Southeastern Moravia”, information, booklets
Bartolomějské nám. 47, 698 01 Veselí nad
Moravou, www.bilekarpaty.cz/visEZKY
Brdo Lookout Tower
PROGRAMS
take a look from the lookout tower on the
tallest hill of the Chřiby and drink from the
miraculous water spring.
The length of the route: 6.5 km
Bunč (tourist and recreational center in the
middle of the Northeastern range at the altitude of 480 m) Vylízaná skála (massive
rock) Brdo (a peak of the Chřiby at 587
meters above sea level with the tallest Moravian stone lookout tower) Roštín Chapel
(chapel with statue of Virgin Mary from
1907 with the nearby drinking water spring)
Roštín
Below are some ideas for routes through the
nature of Slovácko. You can of course use the
above mentioned instructional trails. During
your visits to the protected area, please be
quiet and walk only on the marked paths.
THROUGH THE NATURE OF THE
WHITE CARPATHIANS
You will explore the Carpathian nature with
broad-leaf forests and woods, orchid meadows, typical highland villages, orchards with
original species of fruit and protected species of animals and plants.
The length of route: 115 km
Strážnice Radějov Travičná (lookout
tower, sheep pen with arboretum) Lučina Čertoryje (meadow reserve) Hrubá Vrbka
Velká nad Veličkou Zahrady pod Hájem
(reserve) Jazevčí (reserve) Búrová (reserve) Porážky (reserve) Velká Javořina
(primaeval forest) Strání Nová hora (reserve) Velký Lopeník (lookout tower) Starý Hrozenkov Žítková Bojkovice Luhačovice Valašské Klobouky
CYCLING AROUND THE PÁLAVA
HILLS
This route will offer beautiful views of the
Pálava Hills and the colouring of the wine-making villages below it.
Mikulov Kočičí skála Klentnice Sirotčí
Castle Pavlov (wine making village) Dolní Věstonice Nové Mlýny Water Works
Horní Věstonice Perná Bavory Mikulov
HIKE ON THE RANGE OF THE
PÁLAVA HILLS
Beautiful and far views will reward everyone who sets out on the hike on the Pálava
range. You will explore the Pálava from inside as well – in the cave na Turoldu.
The route combines walking and bus.
Mikulov (Na Turoldu Cave) Kočičí skála
Table Mount (reserve) Klentnice Sirotčí Castle Soutěska (reserve) Děvín
(Southeastern slopes of the reserve) Dívčí
hrady (view point) Pavlov (bus) Mikulov
CYCLING AROUND THE PONDS OF
LEDNICE
You will see the realm of the waterfowl
and many small romantic buildings spread
around the Lednice-Valtice Area.
Mikulov Sedlec Nesyt, the largest
Moravian fishpond Border Chateau Hlohovec Pond Pond Chateau Three
Graces Mill Pond Temple of Apollon Lednice (chateau greenhouse) Minaret Jan’s Castle Nejdek Bulhary Sedlec
Mikulov
CYCLING THROUGH THE CHŘIBY
NATURAL PARK
On this route, you will see the life of Old
Slavs, visit the most famous pilgrimage site
in Moravia as well as the giant sequoia.
Uherské Hradiště Staré Město (Memorial of Great Moravia) Modrá (archeological skansen, lookout tower) King’s Table
(archeological locality) Bunč Golden
Water spring sheep pen Velehrad (basilica, lapidary) Chabaně (giant sequoia) Břestek (folklore architecture monuments)
Buchlovice (chateau, wine bank) Zlechov Staré Město Uherské Hradiště
WALKING FROM BUNČ TO ROŠTÍN
You will see the heart of the Chřiby, you will
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WALKING FROM STŘÍLKY TO
KORYČANY
You will explore the Northern part of the
Chřiby, take a look from the Pulpit and visit
two medieval castle ruins.
Střílky (unique Baroque cemetery) castle
of Střílky (13th century castle ruins) Sad
Valley (valley of the Stupava river) Pulpit
(view from the rock formation with carved
stairs and two-armed iron cross) Kozel Cimburk (castle ruins open to the public) Koryčany
CYCLING IN THE PRAKŠICE
HIGHLAND
You will explore the Prakšice Highland
Natural Park east of Uherské Hradiště.
Uherské Hradiště Uherské Hradiště-Mařatice (wine cellar area) Mistřice Hradčovice Veletiny (wine cellars) Podolí Popovice (museum of folklore
costumes) Uherské Hradiště
CYCLING FROM HODONÍN TO
DUBŇANY
See the beautiful countryside around Hodonín, the picturesque landscape of forests,
wine and ponds.
Hodonín ZOO Doubrava forest Forest
Spring Ponds of Mutěnice Mutěnice
wine cellars on the Dubňany Mount Jarohněvice pond Dubňany
FROM HODONÍN TO MIKULČICE
Explore the floodplain landscape of the
Morava river, one of the last heron and
stork colonies by the Morava and the site
where once a center of te Great Moravian
Empire used to stand.
Hodonín chateau of Hodonín the
Morava river (lock chamber) Skařiny
Mikulčice-Valy (Slavic stronghold) Mikulčice
Cycling
RIDE AND LOOK
AROUND
Cycling in the Slovácko region is no fashion fad – it is an
integral part of life. If you ever visited Uherské Hradiště,
Hodonín, Veselí nad Moravou, Břeclav or some of the surrounding villages, you could see for yourselves that all the
generations – from the smallest children to grandmothers
– like cycling. Full bike stands in front of schools, shops or
churches are a clear evidence of that. People cycle to school,
to the vineyards, for fun or to pray. The recent cycling boom
has brought a lot of new things to Slovácko. The charm
of the local countryside and the quiet and safety of
most roads is sought after by more and more people
for whom cycling is a life style, relaxation, joy as
well as a way of exploring new places. New trails
have been built in the region connecting the villages
and regions as well as the safe cycling trails in cities
and towns. Several long distance cycling trails now
run through the region, including the Moravian trail
starting at Mikulovice on the Czech-Polish border
through the mountains of Jeseníky and the valley of
the Morava river to the Lednice-Valtice area. Three
of the Czech Greenways also run through Slovácko
– the Vienna – Prague trail crosses the southern
part of the region. The blue branch of another one
of them, the Cracow – Moravia – Vienna trail, links
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the three centers of Slovácko – the towns of Uherské Hradiště,
Hodonín and Břeclav. The third of the Greenways bears the
poetic name of the Moravian Wine Trail. This dense network
of regional cycling trails presents the different historical areas of wine growing in South Moravia. The quality of these
cycling trails have been approved by several awards by the
European Association of Greenways. Apart from the over-regional and regional cycling trails, the region of Slovácko is
interwoven with a network of local cycling trails that will
take you to experience all the aspects of the local natural and cultural heritage. The physically and technically least demanding trails leading through the valleys of the Morava and the Dyje rivers attract above
all families with children as well as older people. More
experienced bikers, who are not afraid of bad weather,
long distances in tough terrains or steep ascents and wild
runs, will appreciate the more demanding trails in the
Chřiby, White Carpathians or around the Pálava Hills.
Slovácko is the ideal region for those who like to enjoy
moving together with exploring. It would be a waste of
time to run through it with your gaze fixed on the road.
There is so much to see – the landscape, towns and villages and the people who live here. So get on your bike
and enjoy!
Ride and Look Around
Kozojídky near Strážnice
PROGRAMS
CYCLISTS WELCOME
During your rides around Slovakia, you
will find handy the newly introduced certification system “Cyclists Welcome” marking accommodation and food catering facilities as well as excursions premises that are
ready for your visit and where you can for
example safely deposit your bike.
www.cyklistevitani.cz
EXPLORING THE HISTORY OF THE
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ AREA
The trail leads through the Southeastern
edge of the Chřiby hills and will take you to
Staré Město or the famous town of Buchlovice with its chateau and the beautiful park.
Route: Uherské Hradiště (The Museum of
Slovácko, town historic reserve) Staré
Město (the Monument of Great Moravia) Modrá (archaeological park, lookout tower)
Velehrad (Basilica, lapidary) Břestek Buchlovice (chateau, park) Břestek Tupesy (Museum of Tupesy Pottery) Zlechov Velehrad Staré Město Uherské Hradiště
TECHNICAL AND NATURAL
MONUMENTS OF THE UHERSKÉ
HRADIŠTĚ AREA
Get on your bike and explore the technical
and natural monuments of the area around
Uherské Hradiště. The route leads through
the Kunovice forest, along the gravel lakes
and to the spas of Ostrožská Nová Ves, the
chateau in Uherský Ostroh and to Kunovice.
Slovácko, town historic reserve) Kostelany nad Moravou (portal bridge, Pool of Kostelany) Ostrožská Nová Ves (Spa Wetland)
Uherský Ostroh (chateau) Ostrožská
Nová Ves Kunovice (Air Museum) Uherské Hradiště
ON THE BIKE WITH KIDS ALONG
THE BAŤA CHANNEL
One of the best routes for easy and safe cycling along the brand new cycling trails is
suitable also for the smallest riders! In Staré
Město, you can prolong your route and
visit the monuments of Modrá and Velehrad
(+16 km). The length of the route: 35 km
(51 km respectively)
Route: Napajedla (stud farm, chateau park)
Spytihněv (Baa Channel) Babice Staré
Město (Monument of Great Moravia) – you can
deviate to Modrá (archaeological park, lookout
tower) and Velehrad (basilica, lapidary) Uherské Hradiště (town historic reserve) Kunovice (Air Museum) Ostrožská Nová Ves
(cymbalo workshop, lakes) Uherský Ostroh
(chateau, wine bank) Veselí nad Moravou
(historic reserve, chateau, museum historic
hydro power station)
GREAT MORAVIAN PILGRIMAGE
ROUTE
The route links most of the villages of the
Buchlov area and from it, you can set off
to go to the most significant tourist destinations in the Southern and central part of the
Chřiby Hills.
Route: Staré Město (Monument of Great
Moravia) Velehrad (basilica, lapidary)
Buchlovice (chateau, park, wine bank)
Holý kopec (nature reserve) Stupava
Cimburk (castle ruins) Kozel (natural
monument) Vřesovice Osvětimany Vlčák (ranch) Na Pile Dlouhá řeka Buchlovice-Smraavka (camping site, spas)
Buchlovice Zlechov Staré Město
GREAT CIRCUIT THROUGH THE
WHITE CARPATHIANS
The White Carpathians Circuit presents
the Luhačovice and Uherský Brod areas
of the mountains in the Moravian – Slovak
borderland. The White Carpathians is an
UNESCO protected biosphere reserve. You
can also follow this track in two days.
Slovácko, town historic reserve) Kněžpole
Topolná (monuments of folklore architecture) Březolupy Zlámanec (folklore architecture) Želechovice Clearings
Natural Park Závrší Slavický kopec Starý Světlov (castle ruins) Řetechov Luhačovice (historic reserve, spas) Rudimov Bojkovice (museum, chateau) Nezdenice Šumice Uherský Brod (historic reserve, Museum of J. A. Komenský) Hradčovice Uherské Hradiště (Rovnina
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lookout tower, wine cellars in Mařatice)
MEDIUM CIRCUIT THROUGH THE
WHITE CARPATHIANS
On this route, you will explore the monuments of the Uherský Brod area, the monuments of folklore architecture and the unique
nature of the White Carpathians mountains.
Route: Uherský Brod Újezdec Šumice
Bojkovice (chateau) Komňa Troják
Lopeník Březová Suchá Loz Bánov
Nezdenice Šumice Újezdec Uherský Brod (historic reserve, Museum of J. A.
Komenský)
THROUGH THE FOOTHILLS OF THE
WHITE CARPATHIANS
The track through the foothills of the White
Carpathians focuses on wine making, nature
and folklore architecture of the region of
Strážnice and Horňácko.
Route: Sudoměřice (tipping plant – technical monument) Petrov-Plže (historic
wine cellars) Strážnice (chateau, historic
reserve, open air museum) Žerotín Radějov Travičná (lookout tower) Lučina Šumárník Čertoryje (nature
reserve) the hill Výzkum Malá Vrbka
Hrubá Vrbka (barns and granaries protected as monuments) Velká nad Veličkou
Information about Moravian Wine Trails can be found
at www.stezky.cz
Cycling
Bike riders by The Baa Channel
ALONG THE BAŤA CHANNEL
Set off downstream along the lakes of Ostrožská Nová Ves, stop in Uherský Ostroh to visit
the chateau and its wine bank and then on to
Veselí nad Moravou and return via Strážnice,
Bzenec with its chateau, Napajedla and Topolná. The length of the route: 96 km
Route: Uherské Hradiště (town historic reserve) Kunovice (Air Museum) Ostrožská
Nová Ves (cymbalo workshop, lakes) Uherský Ostroh (chateau, wine bank)
Veselí nad Moravou (historic reserve,
chateau, museum, historic hydro power
station) Vnorovy (The Baa Channel) Strážnice (chateau, historic reserve, open
air museum – skansen) Bzenec (chateau,
Jewish quarter) Moravský Písek Nedakonice (Kolébky nature reserve) Kostelany nad Moravou (fishing museum, pool) Uherské Hradiště Staré Město Babice Spytihněv (The Baa Channel) Napajedla
(stud farm, chateau park) Topolná (monuments of folklore architecture) Kněžpole Uherské Hradiště
THE HODONÍN CIRCUIT
This track will show you the best of the town
of Hodonín and its surroundings. e. g. tipping plant, an interesting technical monument near Sudoměřice, the Plže historic
wine cellars near Petrov, the Strážnice Open
Air Museum (skansen), a unique Museum in
Railroad Car in Ratíškovice or the Baroque
chateau in Milotice. The length of
the route: 61 km
Route: Hodonín
(Masaryk
Museum,
Museum of Oil Extraction and Geology,
ZOO, spas, microbrewery) Rohatec (the
Baa Channel pier, wine cellars, fish pond)
Sudoměřice (tipping plant – technical
monument, lookout tower, pier) PetrovPlže (historic wine cellars) Strážnice (Museum of the Village of South East Moravia,
the Baa Channel, chateau) Blowing sands
(national natural monument, Žilka’s oak
tree) Ratíškovice (Ratíškovice railroad
– Museum in Railroad Car, rail cycle rides)
Milotice (chateau, French garden, wine
bank) Šidleny (wine cellars ) Dubňany
(fish pond cascade on the Kyjovka river) Kohútek (forest spring of drinking water) Hodonín
FROM BZENEC TO NESOVICE
Ride your bike from Bzenec across the land
of wine to the foothills of the Chřiby Hills
to the romantic ruins of the Cimburk castle,
along the Koryčany lake to Nesovice.
Route: Bzenec (chateau in the Tudor Gothic
style, Baroque garden and English park) Vracov (wine cellars, The Museum of folklore and Costumes, Rašelina fish pond) Vlkoš (“Pod horú” wine cellars) Kyjov (Renaissance Town Hall, Museum) Žádovice
Ježov (Ježov quarry) Osvětimany (St.
Clement’s stronghold – national cultural
monument) Vřesovice U Křížku Cimburk (castle ruins) Koryčany lake Koryčany (Jewish cemetery, chateau, horses) Mouchnice Nemotice Snovídky Nesovice (chateau of Nové Zámky)
FROM BŘECLAV TO HODONÍN
The route linking these two towns will take
you to the region of Podluží, the Southernmost part of Slovácko, across the vast flood
plain forests at the confluence of the Morava
and Dyje rivers and to the spot where borders of three countries – Czech
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Republic, Slovakia and Austria – meet. From
there you will ride upstream the Morava river across the Slavic stronghold in Mikulčice
to Hodonín.
Route: Břeclav Pohansko (archaeological
exposition in the chateau built in the Empire style) Lány (Empire hunting chateau
– deviation off the route) Cahnov-Soutok
(national natural reserve) Russian houses
Ranšpurk (national natural reserve) towards the Lanžhot – Brodské border crossing along the Moravian cycling trail along
the Morava river Mikulčice (MikulčiceValy archaeological exposition) Lužice Hodonín (Masaryk Museum, Museum of Oil
Extraction and Geology, ZOO, spas, microbrewery)
RIDING THROUGH THE GARDEN OF
EUROPE
This track is dedicated to the exploration
of monuments and natural beauty of the
Lednice-Valtice Area with options of taking
detours in Valtice to ride along the Liechtenstein Trail that goes on to Austria.
The length of the track: 39 km
Route: Lednice (chateau, park) Jan’s Castle
Ladná Alley Temple of Apollon New
Farm St. Hubert Chapel Rendez-vous
Valtice (chateau, park, Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic) the Rajstna colonnade Úvaly Salt Marsh Nesyt Sedlec Nesyt
the Border Chateau Temple of the Three
Graces Middle Pond Mill Pond Lednice
LIECHTENSTEIN TRAILS
The border-crossing trail links the chateaus
of the powerful aristocratic family of the Liechtensteins in the territory of South Moravia and Lower Austria.
Route: Lednice (chateau, greenhouse, minaret)
Border Chateau Valtice (Wine Salon of the
Czech Republic, chateau, park) Rajstna colonnade Schrattenberg Herrnbaumgarten (“Nonseum” museum, wine cellar
alley) Poysdorf (wine cellar alley, museums, wine bank) Coburg Chateau Wilfersdorf (“Liechtenstein” chateau) Prinzendorf an der Zaya Neusiedl and
der Zaya (Museum of Oil Extraction) Altlichtenwarth (“Silberberg” wine cellar quarter, lookout watch tower) Reintal Břeclav Rendez-vous Hunting
Chateau Jan’s Castle Lednice
Active Holidays
A PERFECT
REST
Baa Channel
Slovácko is an ideal place for your active holidays. The local nature offers a lot – from interesting landscape for hiking, cycling and horse riding, sailing options, relaxation by
the lakes, fishing and hunting to rock climbing. The diverse
possibilities also include shooting ranges, fitness centers,
bowling lanes, squash and tennis courts or even flying and
parachuting. In winter, you can enjoy both cross-country
and downhill skiing.
You will find many other regions with similar opportunities,
but there are not many other areas where you can navigate
on a historic inland water channel, sail in a boat or houseboat on your own through lock chambers or along the quiet
meanders of the river. Without any training, you can experience the feeling of freedom, so difficult to describe, during a
tandem parachute jump, or flow silently in the air in a hot
air balloon. You start on the skiing slope and you finish in a
wine cellar.
After you spend a day hiking, swimming, cycling or skiing,
you can set off on other explorations – go see music, dine
Stupava
out, taste some wine in a cellar, or do all of these one after
another.
If you want to work on your waist line, you should probably
avoid some of the local culinary specialties, but if you really
want to relax, don’t be too strict on yourselves and compensate these experiences with sport. You can go to weight lifting or swimming at home as well, but ending your day with
a glass of wine in a cellar – that you can’t do every single
day. So just enjoy!
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Active Holidays
THE MAGIC RIVER
THE BAŤA CHANNEL AND THE
MORAVA RIVER
The historic waterway of the Baa Channel
with thirteen functional lock chambers is now
navigable from Otrokovice to Rohatec and in
the future, it will be extended to Kroměříž and
Hodonín. The Baa Channel was originally
designed for the transport of lignite from
Ratíškovice to the power station in Otrokovice, is 50 km long, out of which 26 km lead
through the riverbed of the Morava river, the
rest through the artificial channel. Today it is
used for recreational purposes and offers an
unusual way of exploring Slovácko.
From May to September, you can join one
of the organized navigations on the channel accompanied with exploration and gastronomical programs, or you can rent a boat
and make your own program. The possibility of hiring a houseboat and spending a few
days on the river is also very popular. After
a short practice and instruction about the
steering of the boat, you can set off on your
own journey of adventure. The whole waterway is also freely accessible for those with
their own boats. You can learn about the
lock chamber rules at any pier or boat rental or at the Baa Channel Information Center in Veselí nad Moravou. You will navigate
through the romantic floodplain nature; you
will learn about the wine of Slovácko, picturesque villages and ancient towns. You walk
along the instructional trails and visit technical monuments – e.g. the unique waterway
crossing with cable tow, or the tipping plant
used for dumping railroad cars loads of coal
onto cargo boats. You will reach the historic
center of the town of Strážnice and the wine
cellars in Petrov. We also recommend you
visit the historic center of Uherské Hradiště
on the Hradiště circuit. In Veselí nad Moravou, you will find a tourist center with anchorage, camping site and swimming pool.
During your navigation you will appreciate
the beauty of the natural flow of the Morava
river – the meanders of Strážnice. You can
combine your navigation with cycling trips
to the White Carpathians and visits to protected nature reserves.
You can use the services of motor boat rentals, tourist programs, canoes and bicycles.
You will find these in Spytihněv, Staré Město,
Uherské Hradiště, Veselí nad Moravou, Vnorovy, Strážnice, Sudoměřice and Hodonín.
1 IT Kunovice Forest
Floodplain forest, flora and fauna
Kunovice Kunovice • Length 4 km •
Uherský Brod – Aquapark
2 IT Huštěnovice
Floodplain of the Morava, flora and fauna of
soft-wood floodplain
Huštěnovice Huštěnovice • Length 0.6 km
• 5 stops • walking only, accessible on bicycle and boat
3 IT Kostelany nad Moravou
History of the village, exposition on fishing,
historic bridge, Pool with amphibians
Kostelany nad Moravou (Cultural House) Pool (natural monument) • Length 1.5 km •
4 stops • walking only, accessible on bicycle
and boat
4 IT Včelíny
Oxbow lake of the Morava, flora a fauna
Vnorovy (lock chamber I) Pool • Length
0.1 km • 4 stops • walking only, accessible
on bicycle and boat
5 The Baa Channel Instructional trail
Monuments on the water way between Veselí
nad Moravou and Hodonín
Veselí nad Moravou Hodonín • Length
28 km • 20 stops • walking only, accessible
on bicycle and boat
THE DYJE RIVER AND THE LAKE
OF MUŠOV
You can experience the romantic side of
your journey also on the other major river
of Slovácko – the Dyje. You can navigate
through the landscape from Břeclav to
the romantic Jan’s Castle in the Lednice
chateau park, to see the silhouette of the
Pálava Hills from the surface of the Mušov
lake or set out on a trip from Břeclav to the
Pohansko archeological locality. In the chateau park of Lednice you can navigate on
both branches of the Dyje river from the
chateau to the Minaret to Jan’s Castle. You
will appreciate both beautiful nature and
remarkable historic monuments.
FURTHER INFORMATION
THE BAŤA CHANNEL AND THE
MORAVA RIVER
Pier Spytihněv, Na Rejdě,
763 64 Spytihněv, www.pujcovnalodi.cz
Pier and Boat Rental Staré Město,
Na Zerzavici, 686 02 Staré Město,
www.lode-hausboty.cz
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Pier Veselí nad Moravou and Information
Center, Zámecká 2, „U Baáku“, 698 01
Veselí nad Moravou, www.batacanal.cz
Lock chamber Vnorovy I, U Splavu I,
696 61 Vnorovy, www.batuvkanal.cz
Pier Strážnice, Rybářská 1228,
696 62 Strážnice, www.batuvkanal.net
Sudoměřice – Tipping plant,
696 66 Sudoměřice, www.vyklopnik.er.cz
Pier U jezu, ul. Legionářů, 695 01 Hodonín,
www.pristavujezu.cz
THE DYJE AND THE MUŠOV LAKE
Lodní doprava Břeclav (Water
transport Břeclav), Haškova 2706,
690 02 Břeclav, www.lodnidoprava.com
1. Plavební s. r. o. (Water transport),
21. dubna 3, 691 44 Lednice,
www.1plavebni.cz
RECREATION BY THE WATER
Those who love swimming, sunbathing
and relaxing by the water will enjoy the
lakes in Ostrožská Nová Ves or the artificial lakes in Buchlovice-Smraavka,
Lučina above Tvarožná Lhota, Mýnky
near Strážnice, Osvětimany or Nové Mlýny.
These lakes set in attractive environments offer remarkable experience and
will certainly comply with your demands
of a nice holiday diversified with rides
on treadles, boats, surfboards or yachts.
You can stay at the local pensions or
camping sites.
If you feel too hot on your wanders in
Slovácko, you will for sure appreciate a swim in modern swimming pools
equipped with many services, e.g. in
Uherské Hradiště, Uherský Brod, Hluk,
Vlčnov, Strážnice, Hodonín, Kyjov, Ratíškovice, Koryčany, Lipov and many
other towns and villages. Do not despair
if the weather is not too good – you can
enjoy the services of indoor swimming
pools and aquaparks in Hustopeče or
Uherský Brod. Holiday by the water
means relaxation. In Slovácko, you can
also explore natural and cultural monuments or take part in some of the many
cultural events. The offer is really rich.
Ostrožská Nová Ves
A Pe r f e c t R e s t
flora to the protected natural reserves of
the White Carpathians, Morava Valley and
Chřiby. On these excursions, you can take
amazing pictures of bee orchids, butterfly
orchids, helleborines, the rare Carpathian
blue slugs, mantises, admire stonechats,
bitterns or encounter beavers, kingfishers or sandpipers.
Fishermen near Velehrad
ACTIVE HOLIDAYS
FLYING
If you want to experience something really exceptional, go to Kunovice, Kyjov or
Břeclav. The local air clubs offer sightseeing
flights in motor planes as well as gliders. In
Kunovice you can attend a special flying and
parachuting school and experience a tandem
jump from the altitude of 4000 meters with
an instructor on a special two-person parachute or visit the Kunovice air museum.
BALLOON FLYING
New attractions in Kunovice include sightseeing flights in hot air balloons for pairs
and larger groups. Would you like to touch
tree tops, see the landscape from above,
watch wildlife and the towns and villages of
Slovácko? Or are you thinking of an unusual and exclusive gift? Don’t hesitate and
fly! You can take seven of your friends and
get in the largest passenger balloon in the
Czech Republic. www.balony.eu
FISHING
Thanks to favourable natural and climatic
conditions, the fishing districts in Slovácko
belong to the richest in the Czech Republic. Large water bodies with clean water in
Ostrožská Nová Ves, Ordějov, Nové Mlýny
and many other districts (on the Morava,
especially on its dead branches, on the
Dyje and other rivers, lakes and ponds in
Hluk, Topolná, Modrá, Starý Hrozenkov,
Smraavka, Nedachlebice, Pavlov, Dolní
Věstonice, Sedlec or Strachotín) are very
good for carps, grass carps, catfish, trouts
and other fishes.
MUSHROOM PICKING
The White Carpathians, the Chřiby Hills
as well as the oak forests of Bzenec or near
the Dyje river are full of mushrooms from
July to October due to the natural growths
of mixed forests with prevailing broad leaf
trees. The White Carpathians is the richest
mushroom locality in the whole of Central
Europe. Come and try your luck!
HORSE RIDING
Go horse riding on forest paths or in the
fields, see the stables or ride in the riding
hall – you can do all this at more than thirty
horse farms around the whole of Slovácko,
for example in Rohatec, Kyjov, Koryčany,
Hodonín, Lednice, Buchlovice or Uherské
Hradiště-Mařatice. In Mikulov you can, to-
ROCK CLIMBING
The rocks of the Chřiby Hills have ideal
conditions for rock climbing. The Čertovky
group of sandstone rocks with four rock formations has 15 rock climbing routes, Skály
pod Barborkou has 12 major rock blocks
with 47 routes and the popular Čertova
sklála (Devil’s Rock) has 21 of them.
Balloon Flying
SHOOTING
Shooting practice is one of the new and attractive pastimes. At the shooting ranges
in Hodonín, Mikulov, Uherský Ostroh and
Strážnice, you can be instructed by an expert
and try how firm your hand is. You can hire
guns, air guns as well as small-bore rifles. In
Hodonín and Strážnice they also have bows
and crossbows.
HUNTING
Hunters will enjoy the forest parts of the
White Carpathians, the Chřiby Hills and the
Ždánice Forest. Practically all of the local
hunting ranges have deers, roes and boars,
especially the hunting grounds of Buchlovice, Horňácko and Pomoraví. The game
preserves of Klentnice, Sutok, Bulhary and
Radějov have fallow deers. For ground hunting, the best places to go are Dúbrava and Pomoraví, for pheasants in the pheasantries in
Jarohněvice and Vnorovy. Hunters can use
several stylishly furnished hunting cabins.
NATURE EXCURSIONS
The information centers in Veselí and
Strážnice offer their services to all those
who prefer to hunt with their cameras.
You can set out to explore the fauna and
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gether with regular horse rides, try hiporehabilitation that helps inhibit some uncomfortable pains. At the ranches in Buchlovice
or Uherčice you can also go riding in the
Western style and you can visit the unique
English thoroughbred horse farm in Napajedla. A horse riding path is being prepared that will link all the horse stations in
Slovácko.
SPORTS CENTERS
Sports facilities and well equipped sports
centers are now part of attractive life style
and there are enough opportunities for that
in Slovácko. In Uherské Hradiště, Staré
Město, Uherský Brod, Kunovice, Uherský
Ostroh, Ostrožská Lhota, Strážnice, Hodonín or Břeclav you can make the best
use of bowling lanes, squash centers, tennis courts and many other facilities. In
Sportland Babylon in Strážovice, you can
go for a ride on the mini roller coaster, motor quadricycles and minibikes. Children
will have fun in the playground and all together you will enjoy your lunch or dinner
in the stylish Moravian restaurant.
Up-to-date information on sporting options
in Slovácko is available from the staff of
the Tourist Information Centers.
Active Holidays
Lopeník – Ski lift
1 lift, length of the slope 150 m, artificial
lighting, artificial snow
www.lopenik.cz
OTHER LOCATIONS
Němčičky – Ski center
1 lift, artificial surface, artificial lighting, artificial snow
www.sportnemcicky.cz
Mikulčin vrch – Ski center
4 lifts, length of the slope 1100 m, conditioned cross country tracks 3–10 km
www.mikulcinvrch.net
Javorník – Filipov Skipark
WINTER CENTERS
All who like winter sports as well as those who
just like the magic of a snow covered landscape will enjoy winters in Slovácko. Clear
air as well as enchanting views of the Chřiby
Hills, the White Carpathians of the Ždánice
Forest with the snow cover will refresh every
visitor. The local ski resorts have ideal conditions for downhill skiing and snowboarding
and there are also good terrains for cross
country. The unique ski center in Němčičky
has the lowest situated skiing slope in Central
Europe – at the mere 180 meters above the
sea level. Quality and comfortable accommodation is available in recreational resorts,
hotels, pensions and in private. Everyone can
choose according to their taste and resources.
The offer of restaurants is also diverse – the
stylish restaurants and wine rooms offer good
meals as well as cosy venues for a glas of wine
or the famous plum brandy.
WHITE CARPATHIANS
Radějov – Štěpničky Ski lift
2 lifts, length of the slope 450 m, artificial lighting, artificial snow, cross country
tracks
www.sjezdovkaradejov.cz
Nezdenice – Ski center
www.slovacko.cz
Strání – Ski center in Štrbáň
lighting
www.strban.ic.cz
CHŘIBY
Břestek – Mendl Ski Center
2 lifts, length of the slope 450 m, artificial
www.brestek.cz
Osvětimany – Ski park Osvětimany
2 lifts, tow cable for children, length of the
slope 400 m, artificial lighting, artificial
snow
www.skiosvetimany.cz
Stupava – Ski park Stupava
2 lifts, children’s lift, length of the slope 350
m, artificial lighting, artificial snow
www.stupava.cz
ŽDÁNICE FOREST
Uhřice – Ski center
www.sportturist.net
Javorník – Skipark Filipov
3 lifts, children’s lift, length
of the slope 530 m, artificial lighting, artificial snow
www.
skifilipov.
info
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RECOMMENDED PROGRAM
Below are presented some ideas for interesting programs during your stay in Slovácko.
If not stated otherwise, further information
is available from Avedon, the destination
agency for the region of Slovácko (the
phone number +420 519 512 797 or
e-mail: [email protected]).
NAVIGATING FROM SPYTIHNĚV TO
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ AND BACK
One of the popular navigating options is the
circuit from Spytihněv to Uherské Hradiště
and back. In the first part, you will go down
the stream of the Morava river to Uherské Hradiště. From there you will
come back on the navigation
channel with four lock chambers. The trip is planned for half
or whole day.
Further information
available at:
Půjčovna lodí Na Rejdě
(Boat rental),
763 64 Spytihněv,
tel.: +420 603 802 691,
www.pujcovnalodi.cz
A Pe r f e c t R e s t
PICNIC ON HOUSEBOAT
One-day rental and navigation on the Baa
Channel and the Morava river from Veselí
nad Moravou via Strážnice to Petrov with
views of historic towns and villages and
tastings of local specialties. Recommended
duration of the program is 9 hours (9 AM
– 6 PM); it is suitable for groups of up to 12
persons (only 11 with a guide).
Boarding at 9 AM at the pier in Veselí, instruction on boat use and hand-over of boat,
navigation on the Morava rive, tour of the
channel crossing and the instructional trail,
tour of Strážnice with lunch, navigation to
Petrov and back to Veselí. Alternatively, you
can go to Uherské Hradiště.
nad Moravou, tel.: +420 518 322 400,
www.batakanal.cz
SLOVÁCKO ON BOAT AND BICYCLE
A week’s navigation on the Baa Channel
and the Morava river combined with cycling
trips. You will start in Veselí nad Moravou, explore the most important towns of
Slovácko, cycle to the foothills of the Chřiby,
to Zlín, to Svatý Antonínek nad Blatnicí as
well as to Skalica in Slovakia. Good atmosphere on the boat, sightseeing, free cycling
and tastings of renowned culinary specialties. The program is suitable for groups of
9 – 13 persons.
Day 1: boarding at 9 at the pier in Veselí, instruction and handover of boat, navigation
to Uherský Ostroh (tour of the town, lunch),
navigation to Staré Město, evening tour of
Uherské Hradiště
Day 2: cycling trip to Velehrad, tour of the
Basilica, archeological skansen, lunch, navigation to Spytihněv, get together at Rejda
Day 3: navigation to Napajedla, tour of the
historic center, navigation to Otrokovice, cycling trip to Baa’s Zlín, tour of the center,
navigation to Spytihněv
Relaxing on the Water
Day 4: navigation on the Channel to Hradiště and then on the river to Uherský Ostroh, cycling trip to Svatý Antonínek nad
Blatnicí and Ostrožská Lhota
Day 5: navigation to Strážnice (lunch, tour
of the town, skansen), navigation to Petrov
(tour of the wine cellars)
Day 6: cycling trip to Skalica and Sudoměřice (the Tipping Plant, tour of the town),
navigation to Strážnice (wine tasting in wine
cellar)
Day 7: cycling trip to the Service Trees and
the Travičná lookout tower, navigation to
Veselí, return of boat (6 PM)
nad Moravou, tel.: +420 518 322 400,
www.batakanal.cz
Similar trip can also initiate in Spytihněv,
Staré Město, Vnorovy, Strážnice or Sudoměřice.
NAVIGATION THROUGH THE
FLOODPLAIN LANDSCAPE ON THE
DYJE RIVER (DAY OR NIGHT)
A half-day’s program for small and large
groups. Navigation on the route Břeclav
– Jan’s Castle and back with commentary on
the landscape, local history and navigation.
The navigation takes an hour there and an
hour back. After the arrival in Jan’s Castle,
you can take as long a break as you wish
during which you might want to visit the castle, or have a snack at the pier, or perhaps
taste a selection of wines. You can take your
bike on the boat.
Lodní doprava Břeclav (Water transport),
Haškova 2706, 690 02 Břeclav,
tel.: +420 519 355 110,
www.lodnidoprava.com
SLOVÁCKO ON A HORSEBACK
All day’s program at the Horse Riding Club
Mikulov or in Hippoclub Lednice with rides
in the Lednice-Valtice Area or in the Pálava
Hills. In Lednice, parents can take their
children on pony rides in the chateau park.
Riding below Buchlov
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Route: Mikulov Sedlec Nesyt Pond
(largest pond in Moravia) Border Chateau (refreshments) Pond Chateau New Farm (horses) Three Graces Hlohovec Nesyt Sedlec (wine tasting) Mikulov
Route: Lednice Jan’s Castle Three
Graces St. Hubertus Chapel Rendez-vous Lednice
Jezdecký klub Mikulov (Horse Riding
Club Mikulov), Hlavenka Stables, 692 01
Mikulov, tel.: +420 732 817 507,
e-mail: [email protected]
www.jkmikulov.cz
Hippoclub Lednice, spol. s r. o.,
21. dubna 4, 691 44 Lednice,
tel.: +420 519 340 477,
www.hippoclub.penzion.com
CHŘIBY ON A HORSEBACK
The mellow hills of the Chřiby also invite for
horse riding. The Koryčany Hipocentrum
can be your base for an active holiday in the
Chřiby Hills. It offers 25 horses for agrotourism as well as therapeutic riding, indoor
riding hall, two tilt-yards, accommodation
(in rooms and chalets), boarding, facilities
for grilling, camp fires and additional sports,
but above all for horse riding and wandering around in the Chřiby Hills. The Nevada
Ranch in Buchlovice-Smraavka has 50
horses and many routes for horse rides. You
can have a great time riding on the meadows and hills, around the nearby castle of
Buchlov, the chapel of St. Barbara or the
chateau of Buchlovice. You can ride to the
romantic castle ruins of Cimburk or see the
sequoia trees in Chabaně.
To be able to do all that, you need to possess
the basic techniques of horse riding (walk,
trot and gallop). Rides might be accompanied by a guide. All rides require prior appointments.
Hipocentrum Koryčany, Zámecká 328,
768 05 Koryčany, tel.: +420 573 377 029,
e-mail: [email protected], www.hipo.cz
Ranch Nevada, Smraavka, 687 08
Buchlovice, tel.: +420 603 531 878,
www.ranch-nevada.cz
S p a s a n d We l l n e s s
AT THE LIVE
WATER SPRING
Ostrožská Nová Ves Spas
If you got the impression after reading the preceding chapters that in Slovácko, everything is healed with fresh wine,
slivowitz, wine or other fruit brandies, and that water is
only used for washing glasses, tasters and barrels, we will
try to explain the right state of things.
Slovácko has many natural water springs the healing effects
of which were already known to our ancestors. As early as
in 16th century, the village of Nezdenice was mentioned as a
sought-after place with sulphuric aciduous water. Sulphuric springs once helped heal at the “Healthy Water” spas near Koryčany or the “Heliga” spas
in Čejč. Mineral spas also
used to be
in Petrov
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the local sulphurous springs are still today visited by
tourists, just like the spas in Vlčnov and Suchá Loz. There
are legends of healing powers told about many other water
springs spread in all corners of Slovácko.
Today, however, a legend is not of the same value as
chemical analysis of the water. Quality water springs in
Ostrožská Nová Ves, Buchlovice or Hodonín have many
times shown their healing effects and the local spa resorts,
equipped with the latest technology, help the sick people to
regain their health. More and more popular are wellness
stays that enable healthy people during their stays to “recharge the batteries”. The list of spa and wellness facilities
in Slovácko will in the nearest future also include Lednice
and later also Pasohlávky.
An important aspect of the success of the spas in Slovácko
is the beautiful environment with the possibilities of walking in the countryside and the offer of cultural and social
events. Just come and see for yourselves during some of
the spa or wellness stays.
A t t h e L i v e Wa t e r S p r i n g
Leopoldov Buchlovice Spas
BUCHLOVICE
SPAS OF LEOPOLDOV
The spas in the impressive landscape of the
Chřiby near Buchlovice were founded at
the beginning of the 19th century. They were
named after Leopold Berchtold, the owner
of the estate. Today, the spas only function
as a regeneration and relaxation center
without sulphuric water. Visitors can enjoy
hydro-massages, Scottish jets, whirlpool
baths with herbal extracts, body peelings,
seaweed wraps and Dead Sea mud.
Lázně Leopoldov Buchlovice,
Smraavka 416, 687 08 Buchlovice,
www.lazneleopoldov.eu
HODONÍN
SPAS OF HODONÍN
The spa resort of Hodonín is one of the most
recently established spas in the Czech Republic. The resort is situated in the newly
renovated park on the outskirts of the town.
The iodobromine water of Hodonín with
high content of iodine salts and relatively low
mineralization is one of the best of its kind
in Europe. Among the illnesses treated here
are degenerative joint and spinal column
disorders, veinous system of limbs and muscle
and tendon disabilities. Apart from medical stays, the spas offer reconditioning and
relaxation stays suitable above all against
weariness and lowered efficiency, to improve
physical condition or to lose weight.
In the close proximity of Hodonín, you can
visit various popular festivals, traditional
feasts and wine-making festivals; you can go
swimming in the indoor swimming pool
or go to the ZOO; the nearby forest
complex of Doubrava is ideal for
short as well as long walks. The
s p a re s o r t has i t s ow n bi ke
Hodonín Spas
rental which means guests can also cycle in
the surrounding countryside.
Lázně Hodonín,
Měšanská 140, 695 01 Hodonín,
www.laznehodonin.cz
OSTROŽSKÁ NOVÁ VES
SULPHURIC SPAS
All year round, the spas offer balneo-therapy based on the sulphuric water springs. The
spas also provide complex electrotherapeutics and individual and special rehabilitation
care. The water effects not only the locomotive organs, but has favourable effects on
skin diseases as well. The spas has carried
out successful research of treatment of patients with skin diseases (psoriasis). The spa
guests can use a number of services right on
the premises including solarium, pedicure or
cosmetics and they can also try the local specialty – the Sinova spa cosmetics.
In the vicinity of the spa resort are the famous lakes of Ostrožská Nová Ves, an ideal
place for swimming. Visitors can also use
many tourist and cycling trails in the White
Carpathians and the Chřiby Hills or attend
the rich cultural life of the nearby town of
Uherské Hradiště.
Sirnaté lázně Ostrožská Nová Ves s.r.o.,
687 22 Ostrožská Nová Ves,
www.laznenovaves.cz
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RECOMMENDED PROGRAMS
Detailed information on the offer is available at Avedon – the destination agency
of the Slovácko region (the phone number
+420 519 512 797 or at the e-mail:
[email protected]).
PRAGUE AND THE SPAS
OF SLOVÁCKO
An attractive combination of a week’s wellness stay in a spa of your choice in Slovácko
and three days in the magical Prague. You
will be looked after at the very heart of
South Moravia. The stay is designed for middle-aged and elderly people.
Day 1: Prague – spas of your choice (Hodonín, Ostrožská Nová Ves, Leopoldov Buchlovice), transfer
Day 2 – Day 7: spas (half board stay in the
spas, taking baths, other spa services optional, cultural programs and excursions,
accommodation)
Day 8: spas – Prague (transfer to Prague, dinner on boat with live music, accommodation)
Day 9: Prague (guided tour of the Prague
Castle and the city center, accommodation)
Day 10: Prague (individual program, accommodation)
Day 11: Departure
To w n s o f S l o v á c k o
SOMEWHAT DIFFERENT
TOWNS
Uherské Hradiště
There are no great cities in Slovácko, but many towns great
for their historic monuments, cultural traditions, hospitality,
services offered and various recreational options. Although
the roots of some of the towns in Slovácko date back more than
a thousand years ago, they are contemporary places vibrant
with life. The following pages present a selection of tourist
programs that will enable you to explore in detail the grace of
the Slovácko towns. You can start in the North with the triangle area of Uherské Hradiště, Staré Město and Kunovice. After the tour of the town historic reserve of Uherské Hradiště,
you can go on a boat trip on the Baa Channel and get on
a plane for sightseeing flight from the airport of Kunovice.
By plane or in a hot-air balloon, you could get to the area of
Uherský Brod. Here, in the land of Comenius, you can visit
a museum dedicated to this teacher of the nations, go have
fun in the aquapark in Uherský Brod and then, refreshed,
see the neo-Gothic chateau of Nový Světlov in Bojkovice in
the foothills of the White Carpathians. From there, go on the
Eastern center of the Dolňácko area – to Hluk. After watching
the Ride of the Kings you might go West to another significant
town of Dolňácko – Kyjov – and see one of the many folklore
events, or check out some adrenaline attractions in the Babylon Sportland and get a ride on the roller coaster. Or you can
get on your bicycle and ride Southeast to Veselí nad Moravou, the gate of the White Carpathians and another town on
the Baa Channel. On the Channel, you can navigate to the
North to Uherský Ostroh with the Renaissance chateau, or to
the South, to the center of folklore fans – to Strážnice. After
seeing the festival and the skansen with wine tasting or sam42
pling of special destillates, you can see a unique exposition of
musical instruments in the chateau and then continue further
South to Hodonín. In the native town of T. G. Masaryk you
can visit the museum dedicated to the personality of the first
president of Czechoslovakia or the newly founded museum
presenting the extraction of the black gold – oil – in Slovácko.
Tired with your journeys you can fresh up in the local spas or
during your visit to the microbrewery in the main street. Up
the stream of the Morava river you can go on to Břeclav, the
center of the Podluží region, and then on to the town of history
and wine – Valtice. In Břeclav, you can enjoy some sport and
then set out on to the Lednice-Valtice Area – on foot, on a bike
or by boat to the Jan’s Castle. There is still a few kilometers to go to Valtice, but each of them is more beautiful than
the other. The road leads through the natural park around
romantic buildings and lakes to the chateau of Valtice. After
visiting it, you can go underground into the wine cellars and
spend some pleasant time tasting the best wine of our country
in the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic. This is where you
could end your trip of Slovácko, if it wasn’t for the ancient
Mikulov. After the tour of the Mikulov historic reserve and the
wine-making exhibition with the Giant Cask and then really
finish your journey on the top of the magical Holly Hill or the
cave of Turold. Do you think that is a little too much? You are
right. You should therefore choose a slightly less demanding
route from our offer and explore Slovácko step by step, town
by town, region by region. You are in great danger, however,
that Slovácko will win you over and a summer affair will
turn into a whole-life love.
S o m e w h a t D i f f e r e n t To w n s
Kings or the Kunovice Summer – children’s
folklore festival. School of folklore dance is
also an interesting event.
Do not miss church of St. Peter and Paul
Air Museum Kunovice Forest instructional trail
of the Ascension of Virgin Mary Baroque
parochial church of the Immaculate Conception of Virgin Mary bronze “Via Lucis” by
Ivan Theimer historic building of the Town
Hall with Gothic vaulted cellar church of
Jan Hus from 14th century planetarium
Uherský Brod
Uherské Hradiště
www.ub.cz
www.mesto-uh.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
The capital of Slovácko has rich cultural
life. It is the seat of The Slovácko Theater,
The Museum of Slovácko and out of the
many interesting events, the Summer Film
School and the Slovácko Festival of Wine and
Open Monuments are probably the most
renowned. The town historic reserve, the
historic burghers’ wine cellar in Mařatice
and the nearby lookout tower is very much
worth your visit.
Do not miss parochial church of St. Francis
Xavier Baroque pharmacy At the Golden
Crown Renaissance House At the Sun 13th century Town Hall Marian Square
with the Plague Column 1718–21 Gothic
chapel of St Elisabet, the oldest preserved
building in town Franciscan monastery
founded in 1490 Synagogue built in 1875
historic burghers’ wine cellar in the quarter of Mařatice Rovnina lookout tower
STARÉ MĚSTO
Staré Město has – apart from archeological monuments – many opportunities for
sports, cycling, horse riding or navigating
on the Baa Channel. You really should visit
the archeological exposition in the Memorial
of Great Moravia.
Do not miss Memorial of Great Moravia
archeological locality of Špitálky The
Baa Channel
Kunovice
www.mesto-kunovice.cz
HEART OF SLOVÁCKO IN TREE DAYS
Day 1: arrival in Uherské Hradiště, accommodation, tour of the town and sightseeing:
church of St. Francis Xavier Reduta Marian Square Chapel of St. Elisabeth The Slovácko Museum Art Gallery The
Museum of Slovácko, evening in the burghers’ wine cellars in Mařatice with wine tasting and cymbalom music
Day 2: navigation on the Baa Channel
from the pier in Staré Město (with alternative sightseeing or picnic sails for groups),
visit to the Memorial of Great Moravia
Day 3: Kunovice, visit to the Air Museum
and cycling trip on the route: Kunovice Uherské Hradiště-Sady (archeological locality Špitálky) Vésky Popovice (Museum
of Costumes) Veletiny (wine cellar alley)
Hradčovice Lhotka (lookout tower) Drslavice Havřice Vlčnov (wine cellar
alley) Veletiny Podolí Míkovice Kunovice
KUNOVICE
UHERSKÝ BROD
Kunovice boast their air museum with possibilities of sightseeing flights or parachute
jumps, but also the traditional Ride of the
Staré Město
www.staremesto.uh.cz
The town of Uherský Brod has many monuments including the Museum of Jan Amos
Komenský. You can also visit the planetarium, the Janáček Brewery or the Delfín
Aquapark.
Do not miss Museum of J. A. Komenský Japanese graden in the Museum Gothic
town walls near the Museum, stone artefacts
in the nearby park Marian Square with the
Plague Column Knight’s House Gallery Baroque Dominican monastery and church
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BOJKOVICE
The most significant monument of Bojkovice
is the Nový Světlov chateau; natural monuments are featured on the instructional trail
through the valley of the Olšava to the main
range of the White Carpathians.
Do not miss neo-Gothic chateau of Nový
Světlov with the park and museum church
of St. Lawrence from the 17th century Marian Column from 1716 Bojkovice instructional trail Eurocamping Bojkovice (natural swimming pool)
THROUGH THE LAND OF COMENIUS
Day 1: arrival in Uherský Brod, accommodation, short tour of the town, dinner
Day 2: sightseeing in the town – Museum of
J. A. Komenský Japanese garden Marian Square with the Plague Column parochial church of the Immaculate Conception
of Virgin Mary Baroque Dominican monastery and church of the Ascension of Virgin
Mary
Day 3: Bojkovice, tour of the church of St.
Lawrence and the neo-Gothic castle of Nový
Světlov with museum exposition, instructional
trail through the valley of the Olšava (16 km)
Bojkovice
www.bojkovice.cz
To w n s o f S l o v á c k o
UHERSKÝ OSTROH
Kyjov
www.mestokyjov.cz
The dominant feature of Uherský Ostroh is
the chateau that is together with the historic
town square protected as the town historic
reserve. Other points of interest include
the Jewish cemetery, the School Center of
Folklore Creativity and the pier on the Baa
Channel.
Do not miss Renaissance chateau with wine
bank Baroque parochial church of St. Andrew steel-concrete bridge from 1928 lock chamber and pier on the Baa Channel
KYJOV
Kyjov is one of the centers of the Dolňácko
region and the venue of th ethnographic festival “The Year of Slovácko” (next festivals
will be held in 2007 and 2011). Kyjov and
its surroundings offer many possibilities
for horse riding, swimming, cycling or some
adrenaline activities in the skate park or
the roller coaster.
Do not miss Renaissance Town Hall from
the 16th century Renaissance chateau with
sgraffiti decorations and local history exposition church of the Ascension of Virgin
Mary, St. Cyril and Methodius Baroque
Column of the Ascension of Virgin Mary poorhouse of Dominik Jurovský roller
coaster in Sportland Babylon sightseeing
flights of the local flying club
A WEEKEND IN THE KYJOV AREA
Day 1: arrival in Kyjov, accommodation,
dinner
Day 2: walk through the town and sightseeing: town hall chateau (museum) square,
afternoon program in Sportland Babylon
(roller coaster etc.)
Day 3: whole day’s circuit through the
area of Kyjov for motorists: Kyjov Ježov
(Hošálka nature reserve, quarry of Ježov)
Žeravice (Memorial of J. A. Komenský) Těmice (swimming pool) Bzenec
(square, Jewish cemetery) Vracov (folklore museum) Milotice (chateau, Šidleny
wine cellars) Svatobořice-Mistřín (former
internation camp) Hovorany (Hovorany
Meadows nature reserve) Žarošice (pilgrimage site) Ždánice (Vrbas Museum, planetarium) Lovčice (U vrby nature reserve) Bukovany (Mill of Bukovany) Kyjov
Uherský Ostroh
www.uhostroh.cz
Strážnice
www.straznice-mesto.cz
STRÁŽNICE
Strážnice, a former border fortress, is renowned as a wine-making center, the venue
of the International Folklore Festival and
the Southern gate to the White Carpathians.
Among the popular tourist destinations of
Slovácko is the Museum of the Southeastern
Moravian Village and the chateau with the
unique exposition with musical instruments.
Do not miss Museum of the Southeastern Moravian Village (skansen) chateau
with exposition with musical instruments
Municipal Museum and Milling Museum
church of Virgin Mary and church of St.
Martin Jewish quarter, synagogue and
cemetery blueprint workshop optional
navigation on the Baa Channel Strážnice
Morava River Valley Natural Park, Žerotín
and Osypané břehy natural monuments
VESELÍ NAD MORAVOU
In Veselí you should not miss the local fairs,
costumed feasts, regular brass music festival and children’s folklore festival. The local
planetarium and the historic hydro power
plant are also worth a visit.
Do not miss church of Guardian Angels and
Servite monastery church of St. Bartholomew Municipal Museum historic hydro
power station with two functioning turbines
planetarium Educational and Information Centre of the White Carpathians The
Baa Chanel
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Strážnice - MFF
Hluk
www.mestohluk.cz
HLUK
The town of Hluk is one of the centers of
the Dolňácko region and every three years,
it becomes the venue for the Dolňácko Festival of Songs and Dances with the Ride of the
Kings. Among the local monuments is the
originally Gothic stronghold and two farmsteads protected as cultural monuments.
Do not miss early Baroque dome of St. Lawrence from 1736–1741 chapel below the
Babí Hill from 1525 monuments of folklore architecture – house n. 283 a 284 with
the expositions of life in rural farmsteads
from the 17th to the middle of 20th century stronghold first mentioned in 1303 with the
museum in the tower and a “rural hall”
LONG WEEKEND IN THE
DOLŇÁCKO AREA
Day 1: arrival in Strážnice, accommodation,
sightseeing: town hall Municipal Museum
chateau with exposition of music instruments Milling Museum church of Virgin
Mary, dinner with wine tasting and cymbal
music
Day 2: navigation on the Baa Channel to
Veselí nad Moravou, tour of the chateau
park and the historic hydro power station,
planetarium, navigation back to Strážnice
Day 3: cycling trip: Strážnice Vnorovy Veselí nad Moravou Uherský Ostroh (chateau, town historic reserve, Jewish cemetery)
Hluk (stronghold and monuments of folklore architecture) Boršice u Blatnice Blatnička Kněždub (native house of the
Úprka brothers) Tvarožná Lhota (Museum of the Service Tree) Strážnice
Visitors with cars are also recommended to
visit Kuželov (windmill – technical monument) and Radějov (Travičná lookout tower)
Day 4: visit to the skansen of Strážnice
Veselí nad Moravou
www.veseli-nad-moravou.cz
S o m e w h a t D i f f e r e n t To w n s
HODONÍN
In Hodonín, the native town of President
T. G. Masaryk, you should visit the Masaryk Museum, the Art Gallery, the newly
opened Museum of Oil Extraction and
Geology and the local ZOO. Increasingly
popular are the spas of Hodonín and many
visitors also like the options of sporting
activities – indoor and outdoor swimming
pool, sports center, ice rink etc.
Do not miss Masaryk square with the town
hall built in the style of Nürnberg Art Nouveau Baroque church of St. Lawrence
and Plague Column Masaryk Museum
in the Baroque chateau Museum of Oil
Extraction and Geology Art Gallery Spas of Hodonín ZOO Hodonín with the
pavilion of exotic birds, anthropoids, apes,
reptiles, wolves and sea life exposition Water Tourism Center – the U Jezu pier,
optional navigation on the Morava river on
the Konstancie boat
WEEKEND IN HODONÍN
Day 1: arrival in Hodonín, accommodation, tour of the town: Masaryk Square town hall Baroque church of St. Lawrence and Plague Column dinner
Day 2: Masaryk Museum Art Gallery,
afternoon navigation on the Morava river
on the Konstancie boat or visit to the Museum of Oil Extraction and Geology, get together with tasting in the Kunc microbrewery
Day 3: Spas of Hodonín (massages, whirl
baths, electrotherapy or whirpool) or visit
to the ZOO
Hodonín
www.hodonin.com
Břeclav
www.breclav.org
Mikulov
BŘECLAV
Břeclav, the center of the Podluží region,
is a town of sports and active relaxation
with an indoor and outdoor swimming pool,
sports centers and many trails for walking
and cycling.
Do not miss church of St. Wenceslas from
1990s Municipal Museum and Gallery
Synagogue, Jewish cemetery optional
navigation on the Dyje to Jan’s Castle or
Pohansko
VALTICE
Valtice is the town of historical monuments
and wine. The Valtice chateau is one of the
most valuable Baroque monuments in the
country and its cellars hide the top hundred
wines in the Wine Salon of the Czech Republic. The town is one of the two centers
of the Lednice-Valtice Area, included on the
UNESCO list of world heritage.
Do not miss Baroque chateau of Valtice chateau park from 18th century church of the Ascension of Virgin Mary
from the 17th century Rajstna Colonnade
Rendez-vous
WEEKEND IN LEDNICE-VALTICE
AREA
Day 1: arrival in Břeclav, accommodation,
afternoon walk through the town: parochial
church of St. Wenceslas synagogue Municipal Museum and Gallery chateau Jewish cemetery with the crypt of the Kuffner family and ceremonial hall
Day 2: navigation from the Rowboat Club to
Jan’s Castle, cycling trip via Lednice to the
Three Graces, St. Hubertus Chapel, Rendez-vous to Valtice (tour of the town: town
square with town hall and Plague Column
church of the Ascension of Virgin Mary
chateau chateau cellar – Wine Salon
of the Czech Republic chateau park Rajstna Colonnade Wine Cellars of Vinné
sklepy Valtice – Cross Cellar, wine tasting town square)
Day 3: navigation from the House of Culture
to Pohansko and back, tour of Pohansko and
the instructional trail
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www.mikulov.cz
MIKULOV
The ancient Mikulov, center of the Mikulov
wine-making area, has many historic monuments in the town center, the museum in the
chateau with the wine-making exposition
and the Giant Cask as well as many cultural
events such as the art symposion “Workshop” or the Guitar Festival. One of the natural monuments is the Na Turoldu cave.
Do not miss chateau of Mikulov with several expositions and the chateau cellar with
the Giant Cask chateau park with the
fountain, small botanical garden and rose
garden town square with the Holy Trinity
Column, fountain, Canonicus’ Houses and
the Renaissance sgraffiti house church of
St. Wenceslas with ossuary Holly Hill with
Station of the Cross, church of St. Sebastian
and the Bell Tower Goat Peak lookout
tower Husova Street (former Jewish quarter) with the synagogue and the large Jewish
cemetery Na Turoldu cave, the most important wintering place of bats in the Czech
Republic
WEEKEND IN MIKULOV
Day 1: arrival in Mikulov, accommodation,
evening tour of the town and get together in
wine cellar or wine bank
Day 2: sightseeing: town square church
of St. Wenceslas ossuary Dietrichstein
Crypt Jewish cemetery Goat Peak
(lookout tower), Na Turoldu cave and the
instructional trail with the geopark
Day 3: walk through the chateau park chateau of Mikulov (expositions of the Regional Museum, Giant Wine Cask) synagogue Jewish quarter, walk to the Holly
Hill (pilgrimage site)
Valtice
Congresses
A NICE PLACE FOR BUSINESS AND MORE If you are looking for a site to have your congress, seminar or another corporate event, try the
region of Slovácko. Here you will find fully equipped exclusive venues in castles, chateaus or Baroque Jesuit residence as well as smaller and more intimate
locations. The local chefs will prepare the best of the specialties of Slovácko for you or anything according to your demands. You can choose from many
options of traditional as well as nontraditional accompanying outdoor, folklore or wine-making programs. Slovácko also offers quality accommodation
services and experienced production companies that know the local offer very well and tailor an event exactly according to your requirements.
RECOMMENDED CORPORATE
PROGRAMS
I. SLOVÁCKO- REDUTA
Day 1: arrival in Uherské Hradiště, accommodation, welcome, refreshment, guided
tour of the royal town (Marian Square with
St. Francis Xavier church, the Baroque
pharmacy At the Golden Crown, synagogue,
Old Town Hall, house At the Sun), evening
get together in wine cellar with wine tasting,
cymbal music and regional specialties
Day 2: all-day corporate event in the center
of Uherské Hradiště – in Reduta, one of the
most exclusive venues in the whole region
(renovated historic building of the former
Jesuit college in Masaryk Square with the
maximum capacity of 260 seats), refreshments, evening program according to the
demands of the client (at the Baa Channel,
chateau of Buchlovice, Janáček brewery in
Uherský Brod etc.)
Day 3: morning program in the Air Museum in Kunovice, outdoor activities (tandem parachute jumps, sightseeing flights)
refreshments, end of event
II. CHARM OF THE HODONÍN AREA
Day 1: arrival and accommodation in Kyjov or Hodonín, sporting activities (squash,
tennis, bowling), welcome dinner, evening
social program
Day 2: transfer to Milotice, negotiations in
the chateau, refreshments, afternoon tour
of the castle with folklore program, cycling
trip to Dubňany – about 5 km (guided wine
tasting, excursion to vineyards, traditional
Moravian snacks, cymbal music), return to
hotel
Day 3: transfer to Milotice, negotiations in
the chateau, refreshments, the Baa Channel (sailing to Strážnice with program), dinner in style of Slovácko hog-sticking with
Strážnice wine tasting, return to hotel
Day 4: sporting and competition morning
in Sportland in Strážovice (roller coaster,
quadricycles)
III. CONGRESS IN THE CHATEAU IN
MIKULOV
Day 1: arrival, welcome drink, information,
accommodation, program at the chateau
(negotiations in the Great Chateau Hall),
refreshments, historic program (fencing
performance, castle guard, night tour of the
chateau with the White Lady, wine tasting
in the cellar with Giant Cask, buffet, fireworks, period music)
Day 2: negotiations in the chateau, refreshments, trip to Lednice (tour of the chateau,
greenhouse and chateau park), get together
in wine cellar (wine tasting with the marrying wine and food, cymbal music)
Day 3: guided tour of the town of Mikulov
CONFERENCES IN CHATEAUS AND
OTHER VENUES
The representative seat of the Liechtensteins
in Lednice and Valtice, the Baroque chateau
of Mikulov, the Baroque aristocratic residence in Milotice, stronghold in Čejkovice, the
beautiful halls of Reduta in Uherské Hradiště
– that is just a fraction of the exclusive offer
of venues for your congress, conference or
any other corporate event. We can offer an
attractive atmosphere of the site, top quality
congress equipment, experienced production
background as well as well established and
nontraditional accompanying events. The
choice is yours. Other sample programs:
In the shade of the Service tree
Meeting below the Buchlov hills
Between Brno and Bratislava
Under the shield of the Templar knights
Between Brno and Vienna, and others
RECOMMENDED CORPORATE EVENT
VENUES
HODONÍN AND SURROUNDINGS
Čejkovice: Zámek Hotel, Albor Hotel • Hodonín: Krystal Hotel, Panon Hotel, House of
Culture, Masaryk Museum (Hall of Europe),
Hodonín Spas
HUSTOPEČE AND SURROUNDINGS
Bořetice: Kraví hora Hotel • Hustopeče:
Centro Hotel, Rustikal Hotel • Kurdějov:
Tenis Hotel
KYJOV AND SURROUNDINGS
Bukovany: Mill in Bukovany • Bzenec:
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Junior Hotel • Kyjov: Club Hotel, Town Hall
• Milotice: Chateau of Milotice
Břeclav: Rose Hotel, Čech Hotel, Rotunda
Pension • Lednice: Chateau of Lednice
(Knights’ Hall), My Hotel, Penzion Onyx • Podivín: Jan’s Castle • Valtice: Chateau of Valtice
(Stables), Hubertus Hotel, Rendez-vous
MIKULOV AND SURROUNDINGS
Dolní Dunajovice: Dr. Karl Renner Congress Center • Mikulov: Chateau of Mikulov
(Congress Hall and Sala Terrena), Cinema
Hall, Mikulov Hotel, MBZ M Hotel, Eliška
Hotel, Zámeček Hotel, Rohatý krokodýl Hotel, Templ Hotel • Pavlov: Iris Hotel
STRÁŽNICE AND SURROUNDINGS
Radějov: Radějov Hotel, Roseta Pension•
Strážnice: Strážnice Hotel, Chateau of
Strážnice (Knights’ Hall and louges), Museum of the Southeastern Moravian Village
– skansen (Baroque brewery)
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ AND
SURROUNDINGS
Buchlovice: Buchlov Park Hotel, Buchlovice
Hotel• Staré Město: Synot Hotel • Uherské
Hradiště: Reduta (historic hall), Club of Culture, Lecture Center of the Slovácko Museum,
Slunce Hotel, BW Grand Hotel, Koníček Hotel, Hvězda Cinema • Uherský Brod: House
of Culture • Velehrad: Mlýn Hotel
Organization of congresses and corporate
events in Slovácko:
Avedon s.r.o. – destination agency for
the region of Slovácko, Náměstí 30,
692 01 Mikulov, tel.: +420 519 512 797-8,
Useful travelling information
Hodonín / Holíč – nonstop
Sudoměřice / Skalica – nonstop
Velká nad Veličkou / Vrbovce – nonstop
Strání / Moravské Lieskové – nonstop
Březová / Nová Bošáca – nonstop
Starý Hrozenkov / Drietoma – nonstop
USEFUL TRAVELLING INFORMATION
TRAFFIC CONNECTIONS
The tourist region of Slovácko lies in the
Southeastern part of Moravia and is easily
accessible by train. International expresses and Intercity and Eurocity trains from
Vienna and Bratislava stop at Břeclav before going on to Brno and Prague. You can
also take trains going on via Hodonín and
Staré Město to Přerov and further to Ostrava, Olomouc or Prague. From these railway
junctions you can go further by train or bus
to other places in the region.
Intercity bus lines will take you to Slovácko from Prague, Brno, Ostrava, Bratislava
or Vienna. By car, you can get there on the
Prague – Brno motorway that crosses the
region and past Břeclav goes on to Bratislava. From Vienna, take the E 461 international road; from Ostrava the I/55 national road via Přerov, Uherské Hradiště
and Břeclav. Large international airports
are located in Prague (about 300 km) and
Vienna (about 100 km). The closest national airports are in Kunovice, Brno and
Ostrava.
BORDER CROSSINGS
AUSTRIA
Mikulov / Drasenhofen – nonstop
Mikulov / Ottenthal (pedetrians, cyclists,
horse riders, motorcycles up to 50 ccm,
1st April – 31st October from 6 AM to 10 PM,
1st November – 31st March 8 AM – 8 PM)
Valtice / Schrattenberg (6 AM – 10 PM, no
buses)
Poštorná / Reinthal (6 AM – 10 PM, no buses)
SLOVAKIA
Lanžhot / Brodské – nonstop
Břeclav / Brodské (D2) – nonstop
TOURIST SEASON
The spring tourist season starts in April
when the greatest attraction is the awakening nature. In the main summer tourist
season from June to September you can
enjoy water sports, visit historic monuments or take part in the local cultural
events. The autum season lasts until November and especially attracts groups of
visitors who after visiting sights like to
enjoy fresh or regular wine in wine cellars. The winter tourist season lasts from
November to March.
RULES FOR TRAVELLING IN THE
TERRITORIES OF THE PROTECTED
LANDSCAPE AREAS
There are two protected landscape areas in
Slovácko – the White Carpathians and the
Pálava. Movement of visitors on these territories is regulated so that the damage to the
extraordinary natural monuments is limited.
We would like to bring your attention to some
of the major rules. You must not litter, pick
protected plants and flowers or collect protected animals. Making fire, camping outside
designated areas and parking outside roads
and parking lots is not allowed. These rules
of course apply to the most valuable parts of
these areas – the nature reserves, where you
can only move on designated paths.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
1st January – Restoration of the Independent Czech State Day
8th May – Liberation Day
5th July – St. Constantinus and Methodius
Day
6th July – Jan Hus Day
28th September – Czech Statehood Day
28th October – Foundation of Independent
Czechoslovak State Day
17th November – Struggle for Freedom and
Democracy Day
OTHER HOLIDAYS
April – Easter Monday
1st May – Labor Day
24th December – Christmas Eve
25th December – Christmas Day
26th December – St. Stephen’s Day
(On holidays, banks, some information centers and most shops are closed.)
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OPENING TIMES OF WINE CELLARS
The areas of wine cellars are usually freely
accessible. We recommend visiting them in
late afternoon or evening hours where most
wine makers are present and most of their
work is done. When you ask the owner for
a short visit, you will usually not be turned
down. Many villages, e. g. Pavlov, Hrušky,
Velké Pavlovice, Velké Bílovice or Mikulov,
moreover hold open cellars days. To larger
groups we recommend approaching information centers that can mediate an evening
in a wine cellar with cymbal music, guided
wine tasting and other services.
ACCOMMODATION
The region has hotels of all categories, pensions as well as private accommodation.
Local camping sites offer cheap accommodation in chalets or bungalows and places
for erecting your own tents or for parking
your trailers.
INFORMATION ON THE REGION OF
SLOVÁCKO
All information on the tourist offer of the
region will be given to you by the staff of
the selected information centers (TIC),
members of the certified TIC network of the
Slovácko region. You will recognize them
by the sign they use and that will also tell
you, whether it is a local, district or regional
TIC. You can approach all of the certified
TIC whenever you need to book accommodation, hire a guide or just purchase information materials, maps and souvenirs. All
information on Slovácko can also be found
at www.slovacko.cz or at the website of the
individual towns and villages.
The Zlín Region
THE ZLÍN REGION –
MAGIC OF VARIETY
Please accept our invitation for a short walk trough the region
renowned for it’s beautiful nature, interesting monuments and
living folklore traditions. The natural axis of this region is the
broad valley of the Morava river. In the West are the Chřiby
Hills, in the East the Hostýn and Vizovice Hills and the border
range of the White Carpathians, Javorníky and Beskydy. Each
name is a symbol for all lovers of nature, hiking, cycling and
skiing. Those who like history can admire monuments of Great
Moravia, splendid castles and chateaus, significant pilgrimage sites as well as works of modern architecture and a number
of folklore buildings. In the region of Zlín, the traditions are
still alive of the Slovácko, Valaško and Haná areas. They are
not just a show for the tourists, but rather an authentic part
of the life in the areas of Slovácko, Kroměříž, Valašsko and
Zlínsko.
These are the four diverse regions that together create the variety we would like to show you:
When you come to Slovácko, you will find yourselves in the
middle of archeological monuments from the times of the Great Moravian Empire; you can admire the majestic castle of
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Buchlov or contemplate in the Velehrad Basilica – an important pilgrimage site, or cheer up in one of the many wine cellars. On your bike or on foot you can explore the picturesque
land of Comenius, the beech forests and blossoming meadows
of the White Carpathians or the rocks of the Chřiby Hills.
On the Baa Channel you can go upstream to Otrokovice, to
the area of Zlín. The name of the channel evokes the most famous local countryman who built the seat of his world empire
here and rendered the area its typical features. The functionalist Baa architecture is one of the great temptations to be
found here, together with the fairy-tale like chateau in Lešná
surrounded by the famous ZOO, the chateau of Vizovice or the
well-known spas center of Luhačovice.
Nearby are the borders of the Valašsko region, or Valachia.
Which fans of skiing, cycling or hiking would not know of Pustevny, Radhoš, Velké Karlovice. And which lover of folklore
architecture and traditions would resist the temptation to visit
the Valachian Open Air Museum, the renowned skansen of Rožnov. Through the historic towns of Vsetín or Valašské Meziříčí
you can continue to the East to the fruitful planes of Haná.
M a g i c o f Va r i e t y
Iceland
Finland
Sweden
Norway
Russia
Estonia
Latvia
Denmark
Lithuania
Belarus
Ireland
Great
Britain
Netherlands
Poland
Germany
Ukraine
Belgium
Luxemburg
Czech Republic
Slovakia
Austria
France
Switzerland
Moldovia
Hungary
Romania
Slovenia
SLOVÁCKO
Croatia
ZLÍNSKO A LUHAČOVSKÉ
ZÁLESÍ
Bos. &
Herz.
Serbia
Monaco
Italy
Portugal
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Spain
Albania
Turkey
Greece
KROMĚŘÍŽSKO
VALAŠSKO
You cannot miss – the important pilgrimage hill os Hostýn will show you the
direction. On your way, you can see the unique Jewish monuments in Holešov
with the local chateau park, the skansen in the nearby Rymice or the chateau
in Chropyně. The heart of this part of the region is Kroměříž – the town of
the archbishops of Olomouc. One of its dominants is without doubt the archbishop chateau with splendid gardens protected by UNESCO as a part of
the world cultural heritage. The Region of Zlín is a place you can visit
any time of the year and find someting new each time.
Come and discover the magic of Variety.
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Tourist Information Centers
BOJKOVICE
INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM MIKROREGIONU BOJKOVSKA
Sušilova 952, 687 71 Bojkovice
tel.: +420 572 610 420
www.mikroregion-bojkovsko.cz
BŘECLAV
TURISTICKÉ INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM
Nám. T. G. Masaryka 3, 690 81 Břeclav
tel./fax: +420 519 326 900
e-mail: [email protected], www.breclav.org
BUCHLOVICE
náměstí Svobody 24, 687 08 Buchlovice
tel./fax: +420 572 595 996
e-mail: [email protected], http://tic.buchlovice.cz
HODONÍN
INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM MĚSTA HODONÍNA
Národní třída 36, 695 01 Hodonín
tel.: +420 518 351 437, fax: +420 518 352 577
e-mail: [email protected], www.hodonin.com
HUSTOPEČE
dům „U Synků“, Dukelské náměstí 23, 693 01 Hustopeče
tel.: +420 519 412 909, fax: +420 519 413 792
www.hustopece-city.cz
KUNOVICE
MĚSTSKÉ INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM
Na Rynku 886, 686 04 Kunovice
tel./fax: +420 572 549 999
e-mail: [email protected], www.mesto-kunovice.cz
KYJOV
INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM MĚSTA KYJOVA
Svatoborská 26, 697 01 Kyjov
tel.: +420 518 697 411, fax: +420 518 614 097
e-mail: [email protected], www.ickyjov.cz
www.mestokyjov.cz, www.kyjovsko.cz
LEDNICE
Zámecké náměstí 68, 691 44 Lednice
tel./fax: +420 519 340 986
e-mail: [email protected], www.lednice.cz
MIKULOV
Náměstí 1, 692 01 Mikulov
tel./fax: +420 519 510 855
e-mail: [email protected], www.mikulov.cz
PASOHLÁVKY
691 22 Pasohlávky
tel./fax: +420 519 427 624
[email protected], www.pasohlavky.cz
RADĚJOV – LUČINA
INFOCENTRUM
696 67 Radějov
tel./fax: +420 518 337 828
www.radejov.cz, www.straznicko.cz
STARÉ MĚSTO
MĚSTSKÁ KNIHOVNA A INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM
Za Radnicí 1823, 686 03 Staré Město
tel./fax: +420 572 541 009
e-mail: [email protected], [email protected]
www.staremesto.uh.cz
STRÁNÍ
INFOCENTRUM STRÁNÍ – KVĚTNÁ
Na Zámečku 71, 687 65 Strání
tel./fax: +420 572 695 240, e-mail: [email protected], www.strani.cz
STRÁŽNICE
TURISTICKÉ INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM STRÁŽNICKA
Hotel Strážnice
Předměstí 3, 696 62 Strážnice
tel.: +420 518 332 444, +420 518 324 904
www.straznicko.cz, www.straznice-mesto.cz
UHERSKÉ HRADIŠTĚ
Masarykovo nám. 21, 686 01 Uherské Hradiště
tel.: +420 572 525 525-6, fax: +420 572 525 527
www.slovacko.cz, www.uherske-hradiste.cz
INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM PORTAL
Masarykovo nám. 35, 686 01 Uherské Hradiště
tel.: +420 572 540 232, tel./fax: +420 572 556 113
e-mail: [email protected], www.portal.uh.cz
UHERSKÝ BROD
Kaunicova 77, 688 01 Uherský Brod
tel.: +420 572 634 802, e-mail: [email protected], www.mic.ub.cz
VALTICE
náměstí Svobody 4, 691 42 Valtice
tel./fax: +420 519 352 978, e-mail: [email protected]
VELKÉ PAVLOVICE
Hlavní 9, 691 06 Velké Pavlovice
tel./fax: +420 519 428 149
www.velke-pavlovice.cz
VESELÍ NAD MORAVOU
INFOCENTRUM BAŤOVA KANÁLU
Zámecká 2, „U Baťáku“, 698 01 Veselí nad Moravou
tel./fax: +420 518 325 330
e-mail: [email protected], www.batacanal.cz
VZDĚLÁVACÍ A INFORMAČNÍ STŘEDISKO
BÍLÉ KARPATY, o. p. s.
Bartolomějské nám. 47, 698 01 Veselí nad Moravou
tel.: +420 518 322 545, fax: +420 518 324 792
www.bilekarpaty.cz/vis
VLČNOV
INFORMAČNÍ CENTRUM PRO REGION
VÝCHODNÍ SLOVÁCKO
Klub sportu a kultury Vlčnov
Vlčnov 186, 687 61 Vlčnov
tel./fax: +420 572 675 130, tel.: +420 572 675 500
e-mail: [email protected], www.ksk.vlcnov.cz/ic
Information on services, points of interest and cultural events • excursions • information leaflets • bookings of accommodation
• guiding services • catering services • booking of wine cellars • tickets sale for cultural events
Organization of lodging, trips and programs in Slovácko: Avedon s.r.o. – Destination Agency of the Slovácko Region,
Náměstí 30, 692 01 Mikulov, tel.: +420 519 512 797-8, e-mail: [email protected]

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