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All articles →Where to Photograph the Moravian Karst: Viewpoints, Caves and the Rules for Cameras and Drones
The most striking shot in the karst is the Macocha Abyss from the Upper and Lower Bridges, both free of charge. For a…
📖 Stories of the regionKarel Absolon: the man who opened the Punkva Caves (150 years since his birth)
Karel Vítězslav Absolon was born on 16 June 1877 in Boskovice, and 2027 marks 150 years since his birth. He was the…
🥾 Valleys and trailsThe Moravian Karst Lookout Towers: Podvrší, Alexandrovka, U Lidušky and Burianova
There are four lookout towers in the Moravian Karst and right beside it, and each one is completely different. Podvrší…
🗓️ ItinerariesBílovice nad Svitavou and Těsnohlídek Valley: In the Footsteps of the Vixen Sharp-Ears
Bílovice nad Svitavou lies just south of the Moravian Karst, right on the edge of Brno. The writer Rudolf Těsnohlídek…
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💎 Caves
Show all →Caves without a guide: 5 places in the Moravian Karst where you'll need a helmet
Everyone knows the five show caves of the Moravian Karst that are open to the public. Alongside them…
💎 CavesBalcarka Cave 2026: the richest stalactite decoration in the Moravian Karst
Balcarka, near Ostrov u Macochy, is widely regarded as the cave with the richest and most colourful…
💎 CavesKateřina Cave 2026: the largest underground chamber in Czechia and its acoustics
Kateřina Cave (Kateřinská jeskyně) near Skalní Mlýn, not far from Blansko, is home to the Main Dome…
💎 CavesKateřinská Cave or Balcarka? Comparing the Region's Two Most Family-Friendly Caves
Both caves have charged the same admission price since 2026 (220/180/110 Kč, roughly €8.80/€7.20/€4.40 — a…
🗓️ Itineraries
Show all →Bílovice nad Svitavou and Těsnohlídek Valley: In the Footsteps of the Vixen Sharp-Ears
Bílovice nad Svitavou lies just south of the Moravian Karst, right on the edge of Brno. The writer Rudolf…
🗓️ ItinerariesBoskovice: castle, chateau and Jewish Quarter – a day trip from the Moravian Karst
Boskovice lies 14 km north of Blansko, and from Sloup or Blansko it is about a 20-minute drive. There are…
🗓️ ItinerariesDanzinger Blueprint Workshop in Olešnice: the Last Original Blueprint Workshop in Czechia
In Olešnice na Moravě, about 30 km north of Blansko, the Danzinger family has been printing modrotisk…
🗓️ ItinerariesThe Moravian Karst in a day: a complete plan that works even without a car
In a single day from Brno (or as a stop along the way), you can comfortably manage the Punkva Caves with a…
🥾 Valleys and trails
Show all →The Moravian Karst Lookout Towers: Podvrší, Alexandrovka, U Lidušky and Burianova
There are four lookout towers in the Moravian Karst and right beside it, and each one is completely…
🥾 Valleys and trailsThe Říčka Valley and Pekárna Cave: the southern karst you can walk to from Brno
The Říčka Valley near Ochoz u Brna is the southernmost karst valley in the Moravian Karst, lying just beyond…
🥾 Valleys and trailsCycling in the Moravian Karst: Routes, Rules and Bike Hire
The karst is easy to explore by bike, as long as you stick to roads, forest tracks and signposted cycle…
🥾 Valleys and trailsThe Rudice Sink: where the Jedovnický Stream vanishes underground
The Rudice Sink (Rudické propadání) is a spot between Jedovnice and Rudice where the Jedovnický Stream…
🏘️ Towns & villages
Show all →Villages of the Moravian Karst: a guide to 26 towns and villages
The Moravian Karst is about far more than five caves and the Macocha Abyss. More than twenty villages and…
🏘️ Towns & villagesAdamov: an iron town, a Gothic altar and the gateway to the Josefov Valley
Adamov (population around 4,600) lies in the deep, wooded valley of the River Svitava, twelve kilometres…
🏘️ Towns & villagesHabrůvka and Josefov: the village beneath which Býčí skála lies
Habrůvka (about 450 inhabitants) sits on a plateau between Křtiny and Adamov, and the boundary of the…
🏘️ Towns & villagesNěmčice: A Village-Owned Church, a Windmill and a Forest Path to Sloup
Němčice (around 470 inhabitants) lies in the forests of the Drahanská vrchovina highlands, north-east of…
🌿 Nature and geology
Show all →70 Years of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area: How "Moravian Switzerland" Became a Protected Landscape
The Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Moravský kras) was established on 4 July 1956 and is…
🌿 Nature and geologyKřtiny Arboretum: 800 Species of Trees and Shrubs between Křtiny and Jedovnice
Křtiny Arboretum is the largest university arboretum in the Czech Republic. Across 23 hectares between…
🌿 Nature and geologyHow the Moravian Karst Was Formed: A 380-Million-Year Story
The Moravian Karst sits on limestone between 350 and 380 million years old, formed from the shells of marine…
🌿 Nature and geologyKarst Features of the Moravian Karst: What a Sinkhole, Swallow Hole and Resurgence Are, and Where to See Them
Most visitors come to the Moravian Karst for the caves and overlook the fact that the entire landscape above…
🚗 Practical info
Show all →Where to Photograph the Moravian Karst: Viewpoints, Caves and the Rules for Cameras and Drones
The most striking shot in the karst is the Macocha Abyss from the Upper and Lower Bridges, both free of…
🚗 Practical infoKrasík the Snail: a stamp passport and fairy-tale trails for children in the Moravian Karst
The Fairy-Tale Kingdom of Krasík the Snail is a game for children run by MAS Moravský kras (the local action…
🚗 Practical infoWhere to Eat in the Moravian Karst: Restaurants near the Caves, the Macocha Abyss and the Ponds
Restaurants near the caves are few and far between, and in season they tend to fill up. The safest bet near…
🚗 Practical infoAccommodation with a pool and spa in the Moravian Karst: 14 tips
For an indoor pool that's open all year round, the Karst and its immediate surroundings offer mainly Hotel…
📖 Stories of the region
Show all →Karel Absolon: the man who opened the Punkva Caves (150 years since his birth)
Karel Vítězslav Absolon was born on 16 June 1877 in Boskovice, and 2027 marks 150 years since his birth. He…
📖 Stories of the regionStanislav Rolínek: the self-taught sculptor, the Blaník knights at Rudka and the Hussites on Velký Chlum
Stanislav Rolínek (1902–1931) was an upholsterer from Bořitov who taught himself to sculpt. In under five…
📖 Stories of the regionWhy Fewer People Visit the Punkva Caves Than in 1989
In 1989, 326,043 people passed through the Punkva Caves (Punkevní jeskyně). Four years later the figure was…
📖 Stories of the regionTraditions and customs of the Moravian Karst: pilgrimages, village festivals and crafts from underground
The Moravian Karst is not an ethnographic region in the way that Slovácko is, but it has plenty of…