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💎 Caves
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…
💎 CavesConcerts in the Caves of the Moravian Karst 2026: The Magical Sounds of Macocha
The Magical Sounds of Macocha (Čarovné tóny Macochy) is a series of five concerts held right inside the…
💎 CavesMacocha Abyss 2026: Upper and Lower Bridges free of charge, the legend and how to get there
The Macocha Abyss is about 138 metres deep (to the surface of the Lower Lake, with exploration reaching a…
💎 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 — a tour of about 50 minutes…
💎 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 a long…
💎 CavesWhich Cave Should You Choose? Comparing All 5 Show Caves in the Moravian Karst
The Moravian Karst (Moravský kras) has 5 show caves open to the public, and each offers something different…
💎 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
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…
🗓️ ItinerariesThe 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 Week in the Moravian Karst: The Complete 7-Day Itinerary (2026)
You can comfortably explore the Moravian Karst in 5–7 days: five show caves (Punkva Cave, with its boat trip…
🗓️ 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…
🗓️ ItinerariesDays out with kids from the Moravian Karst: DinoPark and the zoo in Vyškov, Pernštejn Castle
When the kids have had enough of caves after three days in the karst, there are two safe bets within reach…
🗓️ ItinerariesBlansko Chateau and the Museum of the Blansko Region: Caves, the Býčí skála Cave and Art Cast Iron
The chateau in the centre of Blansko houses the Museum of the Blansko Region (Muzeum Blanenska) and is the…
🥾 Valleys and trails
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…
🥾 Valleys and trailsEducational Trails in the Moravian Karst for Families with Children
The Moravian Karst has more than a dozen educational trails, but three stand out for families with children…
🥾 Valleys and trailsPodvrší Lookout Tower near Veselice: the highest viewpoint in the Moravian Karst
The Podvrší Lookout Tower has stood on the hill above Veselice near Blansko since 2001 — it's 49 metres…
🥾 Valleys and trailsCycling the Suchý and Pustý Valleys: A Loop via Holštejn and Sloup
This loop starts at Skalní Mlýn and takes in both of the big canyons in the northern part of the Moravian…
🥾 Valleys and trailsCycling in the Moravian Karst: the Blansko–Křtiny–Jedovnice Loop (23 km)
Cycle route no. 5081 (23 km) leads from Blansko via Habrůvka, Křtiny and Bukovina to Jedovnice, mostly along…
🥾 Valleys and trailsClimbing in the Moravian Karst: where you're allowed to climb and under what conditions
Climbing in the Moravian Karst is permitted, but only on a specified list of crags approved by the Protected…
🥾 Valleys and trailsThe Amber Trail through the Moravian Karst: cycling from Adamov to Sloup
The Amber Trail is a long-distance cycle route no. 5 that runs the length of Moravia from Bohumín to…
🥾 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 trailsCycling the Moravian Karst with Children: The Easiest Car-Free Routes
With kids on bikes, three places stand out in the karst. Pustý žleb (the "Deserted Gorge") has 8 km of…
🥾 Valleys and trailsMoravian Karst by bike in three days: a cycling tour from Blansko via Sloup and Jedovnice
This three-day cycling tour starts and finishes at the railway station in Blansko, so you can get there by…
🥾 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…
🏘️ Towns & villages
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…
🏘️ Towns & villagesSpešov: a village on the Svitava where there's no need to rush
Spešov (about 650 residents) lies on the right bank of the Svitava between Blansko and Rájec-Jestřebí, right…
🏘️ Towns & villagesVysočany: Housko and Molenburk, Two Villages of One Count
Vysočany (population around 780) lies on the Drahany Highlands, north-east of Sloup, on the road from…
🏘️ Towns & villagesŽďár u Blanska: a Village Built on Burnt Forest and the View from Brusná
Žďár (population around 400) sits in a hollow at the northernmost tip of the Moravian Karst, between…
🏘️ Towns & villagesBukovina and Bukovinka: Two Villages in the Woods Above Křtiny
Bukovina (428 inhabitants) and Bukovinka (583 inhabitants) sit side by side in the forests of the Drahany…
🏘️ Towns & villagesLipovec: the church without a tower, the lime kiln and the via ferratas in the quarry
Lipovec (population around 1,200) sits on a plain between the wooded hills of the Drahany Highlands, on the…
🏘️ Towns & villagesOlomučany: Majolica, Woodland Springs and Čertův hrádek (the Devil's Castle)
Olomučany (population 1,076) lies just south of Blansko, in the woods above the Svitava valley, and part of…
🏘️ Towns & villagesRájec-Jestřebí: the Salm family château, camellias and the train to the karst
Rájec-Jestřebí (population 3,749) sits on the River Svitava and on the Brno–Česká Třebová railway line, just…
🏘️ Towns & villagesSenetářov: Mother-of-Pearl Buttons, a Church Shaped Like a Ship and the Wind Below Kojál
Senetářov (population 585) sits on the slopes of the Drahany Highlands, on the road from Blansko to Vyškov…
🏘️ Towns & villagesŠošůvka: the village that gave its name to the caves
Šošůvka (population 668) sits on the edge of the Ostrov Plateau, just above Sloup, and the Sloup-Šošůvka…
🏘️ Towns & villagesKřtiny: a Baroque Pilgrimage Site by Santini and the Gateway to the Heart of the Karst
Křtiny (population 832) is one of the most important Marian pilgrimage sites in Moravia — and has been for…
🏘️ Towns & villagesOstrov u Macochy: the Balcarka Cave and its healing cave air
Ostrov u Macochy (population 1,137) sits on the flat Ostrov Plateau right in the heart of the Moravian Karst…
🏘️ Towns & villagesRudice: the geographical centre of the karst, a geopark and amethyst geodes
Rudice (population 950) sits geographically right in the middle of the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape…
🏘️ Towns & villagesSloup: the northern gateway to the Moravian Karst
The market town of Sloup (population 972) is the northern gateway to the Moravian Karst — and according to…
🏘️ Towns & villagesVavřinec: the entrance to the Punkva Caves and Podvrší lookout tower
The village of Vavřinec (876 residents) reaches right into the very heart of the Moravian Karst — in one of…
🏘️ Towns & villagesVilémovice: the village whose parish holds the Macocha Abyss
Vilémovice is a small village (343 inhabitants) whose parish contains the biggest draw of the entire…
🏘️ Towns & villagesBlansko: the gateway to the Moravian Karst that most people just drive through
Blansko is the natural hub of the Moravian Karst: trains run here from Brno, and buses leave from here for…
🏘️ Towns & villagesBřezina: the church whose foundation stone was blessed by the Pope, and eight stops on the way to Výpustek
Březina (population around 1,100) lies in a valley on the southern edge of the Moravian Karst, on the road…
🏘️ Towns & villagesHolštejn: the ruined castle above the Bílá voda and the cave where prisoners were thrown
Holštejn (population around 150) is one of the smallest villages in the Moravian Karst. It sits in the…
🏘️ Towns & villagesHostěnice: a forest village by the Říčka valley and a stream that vanishes underground
Hostěnice (population around 790) lies on the road from Ochoz u Brna to Pozořice, on the south-eastern edge…
🏘️ Towns & villagesJedovnice: Ponds, Swimming and the Best Day to Catch Your Breath
The market town of Jedovnice (population 2,810) is famous for its ponds — chiefly Olšovec, where the…
🏘️ Towns & villagesKotvrdovice: A Chapel with a Blue Heart, Folk Costumes and an Airfield on the Plateau
Kotvrdovice (population around 920) sits on a plateau between Jedovnice and Senetářov, above the Moravian…
🏘️ Towns & villagesKrasová: the village that celebrates its fair in honour of a new name
Krasová (just under 500 inhabitants) sits on a plateau between Jedovnice and Ostrov u Macochy, well away…
🏘️ Towns & villagesKulířov: a tiny village on the plateau, emptied of its people during the war
Kulířov (population around 160) is one of the smallest villages around the Moravian Karst. It sits on flat…
🌿 Nature and geology
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…
🌿 Nature and geologyFlora of the Moravian Karst: what's in bloom, where to see it, and what you're allowed to pick
Across the 96.8 km² of the Moravian Karst, 65 specially protected species of vascular plants grow today, and…
🌿 Nature and geologySeč Quarry near Rudice: Colourful Sands, Geological Organ Pipes and the Rules for Visiting
Seč Quarry near Rudice is a former sand pit where glass-making and foundry sands were extracted until 1993…
🌿 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 geologyThe National Nature Reserves of the Moravian Karst: Where They Are and Where You Can Go
Within the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area there are 4 national nature reserves: Punkva Springs…
🌿 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 (96.8 km²) managed by the Nature Conservation…
🌿 Nature and geologyVeteran trees of the Moravian Karst: 20 trees and 2 avenues worth a detour
The Moravian Karst has 20 protected veteran trees and 2 protected avenues (known in Czech as "památné…
🌿 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…
🌿 Nature and geologyAnimals of the Moravian Karst: Bats, Lynx, Peregrine Falcons and 33 Species Found Nowhere Else
More than 100 animal species previously unknown to science have been described from the Moravian Karst, 33…
🚗 Practical info
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…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst at Christmas and New Year 2026: what's open between the holidays
You can head to the karst between Christmas and New Year, and it makes a good day out if you have time off…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst without the crowds: quiet corners away from the main routes
The Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area (CHKO) authority keeps an official list of the places where…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst in spring: spring snowflakes, pasque flowers and swallow holes full of water
Spring is the loveliest time to explore the karst. In March the spring snowflakes come into bloom on the…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst in Autumn: Colourful Gorges, Fish Harvests and Caves Without the Queues
Autumn is the Karst's quiet alternative to spring. The queues thin out straight after the first week of…
🚗 Practical infoThe Moravian Karst without barriers: what's accessible by wheelchair and pushchair
Three caves have an official accessibility programme: Výpustek (the whole route can be done in a mechanical…
🚗 Practical info11 Mistakes Tourists Make in the Moravian Karst (and How to Avoid Them)
The most common mistakes revolve around three things: poor timing (bookings, winter closures, arriving in…
🚗 Practical infoWhen to Visit the Moravian Karst: Spring, Summer, Autumn, or Winter?
The best balance of weather, open caves and bearable queues is on offer in April–May and September–October…
🚗 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) …
🚗 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…
🚗 Practical infoWhere to Stay in the Moravian Karst: 5 Areas and 19 Accommodation Tips
Where you sleep depends on what you want to see and whether you have a car:
🚗 Practical infoMap of the Moravian Karst: caves, the Macocha Abyss and day trips in one place
On the map below you'll find all 5 show caves, the Macocha Abyss, Rudice Sink, Pustý žleb gorge, car parks…
🚗 Practical infoThe Moravian Karst without a car in 2026: by train and bus from Brno and Prague
You can reach the Moravian Karst comfortably without a car — just take the train to Blansko and then bus no…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst in the rain: 5 ideas for staying dry
Rain is less of a problem in the Moravian Karst than you might think. The best plan for a wet day is the…
🚗 Practical infoThe Moravian Karst: a first-timer's guide (2026)
The Moravian Karst is a protected landscape area just north of Brno. It has over 1,100 caves, five of which…
🚗 Practical infoThe Moravian Karst with a dog: where they're allowed, where they're not, and 14 dog-friendly places to stay
You can explore the Moravian Karst nicely with a dog — the only catch is that dogs aren't allowed inside the…
🚗 Practical infoMoravian Karst in Summer: How to Handle the High Season
July and August are peak season in the Karst. The caves keep their longest opening hours, but tickets for…
🚗 Practical infoThe Moravian Karst in winter: which caves are open
Even in winter, the karst has plenty to offer, and it's far quieter than in summer. The Punkva Caves…
🚗 Practical infoEaster in the Moravian Karst 2027: what's open and where to go
Easter 2027 falls on 26–29 March. Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays, and Czech…
🚗 Practical infoSkalní Mlýn 2026: Parking, the Train and the Cable Car to Macocha
Skalní Mlýn is the main starting point for visiting the Punkva Caves (Punkevní jeskyně), the Macocha Abyss…
🚗 Practical infoFamily Accommodation in the Moravian Karst: 15 Picks with Playgrounds, Pools and Family Rooms
With children in tow, it's worth staying right in the heart of the Karst and choosing somewhere with a…
🚗 Practical infoWhere to Stay in Jedovnice: Hotel, Cottages by Olšovec Lake and Family Houses (12 Picks)
In our view, Jedovnice is the best base for a longer stay in the Moravian Karst. It sits right in the middle…
🚗 Practical infoAccommodation in Sloup and the Northern Moravian Karst: 9 Picks Near the Caves and Pustý žleb Gorge
Sloup is the best base in the northern Moravian Karst. The Sloup-Šošůvka Caves (Sloupsko-šošůvské jeskyně)…
🚗 Practical infoCave tickets for the Moravian Karst 2026: how to book online
Tickets for all 5 caves in the Moravian Karst are sold by the Czech Caves Administration in three ways…
🚗 Practical infoPond Harvests near the Moravian Karst 2026: Olšovec and Dymák in Jedovnice
The best-known autumn pond harvest in the Karst area takes place at Olšovec in Jedovnice, this year on 7 and…
📖 Stories of the region
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…
📖 Stories of the regionIron Karst: 1,200 Years of Ironmaking in the Moravian Karst
The Moravian Karst owes its wealth not to farming but to iron. As early as the end of the 8th century…
📖 Stories of the regionThe Devils of the Moravian Karst: Čertův hrádek, Čertův most and Čertova branka
The karst has three places with a devil in the name. Čertův hrádek (Devil's Castle) is the ruin of Olomučany…
📖 Stories of the regionHugo Václav Sáňka: the village schoolmaster who locked up the caves
Hugo Václav Sáňka (1859–1929) was the head teacher in Rudice who spent his evenings exploring the Moravian…
📖 Stories of the regionSt Joseph's Church in Senetářov: a concrete ship built by a village
In Senetářov, in the Drahany Highlands not far from Jedovnice, stands one of the few churches built in…
📖 Stories of the regionThe 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 region"Ho sedmi větrů" and Below Kojál: The Field Names and Legends of Senetářov
Every field, meadow and patch of woodland around Senetářov has its own name. You won't find most of them on…
📖 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…