EV13 Stage 7: Retz - Laa

From the picturesque town of Retz, you can travel comfortably through the Pulkau Valley to Hadres. In Hadres you will find the longest wine cellar lane in Central Europe, with a length of 1.6 kilometers. Cycle through Seefeld-Kadolz to the Czech side, through Jaroslavice (castle) and past the pond, the third largest pond in Moravia, and from Hevlín you will reach the small town of Laa an der Thaya. This town is famous for its moated castle, but above all for its thermal baths, where you can also relax in the sauna world.

You cycle leisurely through the valley of the Pulkau river to the village of Hadres, which is famous for the longest wine cellar lane in Central Europe. The Weinviertel is known for its many wine cellar lanes, where wine was produced in the past. The Paulkautal was also the model for the "Wiesbachtal" in Alfred Komarek's crime novels and series. Via Seefeld-Kadolz, where you can visit the baroque castle, you travel to the Czech side to Jaroslavice. In Jaroslavice, you can visit the 16th century Baroque castle or take a trip to the village of Slup, where the largest historic water mill in South Moravia is located.

From Jaroslavice, the route continues around the Jaroslavice ponds, one of the largest bird reserves in Moravia. The former military road "Signálka" takes you via Hevlín to the small town of Laa an der Thaya, where you can relax in the thermal baths.