By bicycle, on foot, by car, on horseback... Podyjí National Park offers an endless array of excursion opportunities. Take a trip, for example, to Sealsfield Stone.
Podyjí is the only national park in Moravia. The river valley, nestled in a richly forested landscape, will enchant you. Moreover, it is so vast that it extends to the Austrian side, where it connects with Thayatal National Park, forming a cross-border bilateral protected area.
Romantic sceneries abound, featuring steep cliffs contrasting with tranquil river meanders, floodplain meadows alongside sun-drenched forest-steppe areas. This unique habitat houses an extraordinary variety of fauna and flora in high concentration over a relatively small area. If you have never seen the beautiful fire-bellied toad, this is your chance (after the rain)!
Podyjí National Park caters to tourists of all kinds. Cyclists love it here because the terrain offers diversity, with rugged stretches, sunlit meadows, and heathlands, as well as border castles, chateaus, and deep forests to admire along the way. However, please stick to the marked trails. We highly recommend mountain or trekking bikes as the area isn't suitable for road cycling. Yellow SELF-SERVICE signs will guide you to locations with technical assistance and first aid equipment for bike repairs or any emergencies.
Embark on a highly recommended excursion to the Šobes vineyard, where you will be captivated by 23 breathtaking viewpoints offering stunning vistas of the surrounding landscape. Don't miss the opportunity to marvel at Sealsfield Stone, gracefully perched high above the meandering bends of the Dyje River! Surprisingly, this stone formation bears the name of the esteemed writer Charles Sealsfield, a native of nearby Popice. Before his emigration to the USA, he chose this pseudonym, writing evocatively about Native Americans and becoming an inspiring figure for Karl May. Even though he later resided in America, he cherished coming here to meditate.
To reach the enchanting viewpoint at Sealsfield Stone, follow the serene green hiking circuit route, seamlessly commencing and concluding on the red main trail of Podyjí, nestled between Konce and Popice.
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One of the best and oldest European vineyards is situated in the heart of the Podyjí National Park, along the bends of the Dyje River.
Visiting a wine cellar is always a pleasant experience. And when the cellar looks like a painting… actually not looking like one, it is really painted!
Vranov Chateau is an exemplary secular Baroque site. That is why it is has served as a backdrop for many films and fairy-tales.
Majestically perched within the city, the castle offers an awe-inspiring vista over the picturesque Thaya River valley that will leave you breathless. Only a stone's throw away lies the enchanting Rotunda, a treasure of historical and artistic wonders, awaiting your exploration.
Descend to the serene Dyje River. In a former waterworks, discover a complex that showcases motor vehicles from all angles up to 1950.
A captivating masterpiece of Romanesque architecture adorned with intricate depictions of Premyslid and biblical scenes. This architectural gem has withstood the trials of history, enduring barbaric episodes, yet today, it is cherished and meticulously guarded with utmost care.
You can find everything in this royal town – from an underground labyrinth and a national park to wine as delicious as heavenly nectar.
You’re lying in a fragrant bath and beer is flowing right next to you... Is this a dream? Not at all!
Do you have a head full of experiences and need somewhere to absorb them all in peace? Then we have the perfect place for you!
Children as well as adults are thrilled when they come out of one of the most extensive underground labyrinths in Central Europe.
It is neither a sea nor an Alpine tarn, but who cares? The main thing is it has pleasantly warm water, the fantastic surroundings of the Podyjí National Park and castles and chateaus within easy reach.
As a bonus, the Tatra Veteran Museum Bítov has the romantic Bítov Castle and the Vranov Reservoir with excellent swimming options within easy reach.
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