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All articles →Balcarka 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 stalactite…
🥾 Valleys and trailsCycling the Moravian Karst: the Blansko–Křtiny–Jedovnice loop (23 km)
Cycle route no. 5081 (23 km) runs from Blansko via Habrůvka, Křtiny and Bukovina to Jedovnice, mostly along forest…
🚗 Practical infoThe Complete 2026 Price List for Moravian Karst Caves and How to Save Money
Here's a rundown of admission prices for all five show caves in the Moravian Karst (Moravský kras) — from the…
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💎 Caves
Balcarka 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 Sloup is home to the Main Dome, measuring 96 × 44 × 20 metres — the…
💎 CavesPunkva Cave 2026: boat trip on the Punkva, admission prices and how to beat the queues
Punkva Cave (Punkevní jeskyně) is the most visited cave in the Moravian Karst — an hour-long tour (1,250 m)…
💎 CavesMacocha Abyss 2026: Upper and Lower Bridges free of charge, the legend and how to get there
The Macocha Abyss is 138.5 metres deep (to the surface of the Lower Lake, with exploration reaching a total…
💎 CavesSloup-Šošůvka Caves 2026: Nagel's Abyss, Kůlna and a Journey in the Footsteps of the Discoverer
The Sloup-Šošůvka Caves form part of one of the longest cave systems in the Czech Republic and offer no…
💎 CavesVýpustek Cave 2026: from prehistoric bones to a Cold War nuclear bunker
Výpustek has the most unusual story of any cave in the Moravian Karst — around 1600, doctors from all over…
🗓️ Itineraries
The Moravian Karst with Young Children: A 3-Day Itinerary (2026)
For families with young children, we recommend combining the Punkva Caves (Punkevní jeskyně) — kids enjoy…
🗓️ ItinerariesA Weekend in the Moravian Karst: A 2-Day Itinerary (2026)
Over a weekend you can tick off the main highlights of the Moravian Karst: the Punkva Caves (Punkevní…
🗓️ ItinerariesA Week in the Moravian Karst: The Complete 7-Day Itinerary (2026)
You can comfortably explore the Moravian Karst in 5–7 days: four show caves (Punkva Cave, with its boat trip…
🥾 Valleys and trails
Cycling the Moravian Karst: the Blansko–Křtiny–Jedovnice loop (23 km)
Cycle route no. 5081 (23 km) runs from Blansko via Habrůvka, Křtiny and Bukovina to Jedovnice, mostly along…
🥾 Valleys and trailsJosefovské Údolí Valley and Býčí Skála 2026: nature trail and freely accessible Jáchymka and Kostelík caves
Josefovské údolí valley, between Adamov and Křtiny, is a quieter, less touristy alternative to the heart of…
🥾 Valleys and trailsKřtiny Valley: from Josefov to Křtiny through Moravia's Longest Cave System
Křtiny Valley continues on from Josefov Valley and stretches from the hamlet of Josefov all the way to…
🥾 Valleys and trailsThe Pustý žleb Gorge on Foot 2026: The Complete Guide to the Sloup–Skalní Mlýn Route (8 km)
Pustý žleb is an 8-kilometre canyon-like valley that descends gently from Sloup to Skalní Mlýn — the entire…
🌿 Nature and geology
How 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 geologyMoravian Karst – Nature's Treasury of Herbs
This e-book is intended purely for informative and educational purposes and serves to introduce both…
🌿 Nature and geologyRules in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area 2026: what you can and can't do
The whole of the Moravian Karst is a Protected Landscape Area (98 km²) managed by the Nature Conservation…
🌿 Nature and geologyRudice Geodes: Amethyst Beneath the Surface of the Moravian Karst
Karst regions tend to be rather poor in minerals — the Moravian Karst is an exception, thanks to the…
🚗 Practical info
The Complete 2026 Price List for Moravian Karst Caves and How to Save Money
Here's a rundown of admission prices for all five show caves in the Moravian Karst (Moravský kras) — from…
🚗 Practical infoHow to Get to the Moravian Karst in 2026: By Car, Train and Bus
The quickest option is by car — from Brno to the heart of the karst (Skalní Mlýn) takes around 30 minutes…
📖 Stories of the region
The Man Who Saved the Moravian Caves from Privatisation
Geologist Ladislav Slezák took charge of the cave operations in the Moravian Karst in the summer of 1968 …
📖 Stories of the regionHidden Stories of the Moravian Karst: Obsession, Sacrifice and Factory Lines Underground
Behind the most photographed abyss in the Czech Republic lies decades of one man's obsession, a bronze…