Moravian Karst

#124 among destinations in Czech Republic

Nature, Natural attraction, Cave

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The Moravian Karst is a karst landscape and protected landscape area to the north of Brno in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It encompasses a number of notable geological features, including roughly 1100 caverns and gorges and covers an area of roughly 92 km². Currently, five of the cave systems are open for public tours; another - Amatérská Cave, Býčí skála Cave or Stránská skála only for science exploration. ()

Local name: Moravský kras Coordinates: 49°16'41"N, 16°44'3"E

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JihomoravskýCzech Republic

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Moravian Karst – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Tugendhat, Výpustek Cave, Býčí skála, Janáčkovo divadlo.

7.2 miSW
Restored 1929 modernist house and gardens
Villa Tugendhat, Brno
185 min walk • Villa Tugendhat stands as an iconic piece of modernist architecture nestled in the city of Brno, Czech Republic. Designed by the famed architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, this masterpiece of functionalist design was completed in 1930.
1 miNW
Cave
Výpustek Cave, Křtiny
26 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque landscape of the Moravian Karst, the Výpustek Cave is a natural wonder that lures travelers to the city of Křtiny in the Czech Republic. This subterranean marvel, known for its intricate network of passages and spacious chambers, provides a...
2.7 miNW
Prehistoric site
Býčí skála
69 min walk • Býčí skála, or the Bull Rock Cave, is a prehistoric site of significant archaeological importance located in the Moravian Karst of the Czech Republic. This extensive cave system, renowned for its complex of underground passages and chambers, has been a treasure...
7.8 miSW
Theater, Opera, Concerts and shows
Janáčkovo divadlo, Brno
200 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic, stands the Janáčkovo divadlo, a beacon of culture and performing arts. This prestigious theatre, with its modernist architecture and refined interior, serves as a prime venue for opera...
7.3 miSW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museum of Romani Culture, Brno
187 min walk • Nestled within the vibrant city of Brno, Czech Republic, the Museum of Romani Culture stands as a testament to the rich history and cultural heritage of the Romani people. Established in 1991, this museum is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the traditions, art...
7.4 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, History museum
Vila Löw-Beer v Brně, Brno
188 min walk • Villa Löw-Beer is an Art Nouveau villa in Brno-Cerné Pole built between 1903 and 1904 according to a design by architect Alexander von Neumann for industrialist Moritz Fuhrmann. The villa was occupied between 1913 and 1939 by the family of Alfred...
6.4 miNE
Windmill
Windmill at Ruprechtov
163 min walk • The windmill at Ruprechtov is a technical monument in Ruprechtov in the Czech Republic. It is one of the most important and unique technical monuments in the country from the historical and technical point of view.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
NPP Rudické propadání
97 min walk • The Rudice sinkhole is located in the central part of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area north of the town of Brno, near the villages of Jedovnice and Rudice. Together with Býčí skála, they form the second longest cave system in the Czech...
1.3 miN
Church
Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary, Křtiny
35 min walk • Church of the Name of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church in Křtiny, South Moravian Region, Czech Republic. It is an important pilgrimage destination in Moravia and one of the most celebrated shrines in Central Europe.
7.1 miSW
Universities and schools
Mendel University Brno, Brno
181 min walk • Mendel University in Brno is located in Brno, Czech Republic. It was founded on 24 July 1919 on the basis of the former Tábor Academy.
6.1 miSW
49°11'58"N • 16°40'17"E
ZETOR Gallery, Brno
157 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum