Walking through the picturesque Pálava UNESCO reserve to Mikulov
This hiking route starts in village Dolni Věstonice and goes through Pálava Protected Landscape Area - UNESCO biosphere reserve (Pavlovské vrchy). Hike Pálava hills that offer spectacular panoramic views of water reservoir Nové Mlýny in exchange for minimum effort and time. Visit Dívčí hrady - 13th century gothic castle ruins on the hilltop. From there move on to Děvín - the highest top of Pálava hills (549 m). Forest path will lead you down the hill to Klentnice. There make a coffee/wine break in Cafe Fara. Then way goes up the hill to Sirotčí hrádek - another gothic castle ruins. From there, path will lead you to Mikulov through picturesque vineyards. Visit Turold Geological park and caves where wild bats live. Route goes trough Mikulov Old town centre and finishes at the main train stantion.
South Moravian Region is famous because of it's incredible nature and landscapes, rich history and wine tourism. So, take your camera, get sneakers on and go to explore it!
Author’s recommendation
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Track types
Show elevation profileRest stops
Table with benchesCafé Fara - restaurace
Safety information
Path through Pálava hills could be slippery after rain.
There are groceries and restaurants in Dolni Věstonice, Klentnice and Mikulov.
Tips and suggestions
https://jizdnirady.idnes.cz/vlakyautobusy/spojeni/ - public transport timetable
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P%C3%A1lava_Protected_Landscape_Area - about Pálava UNESCO biosphere reserve
http://www.cafefara.cz/ - Cafe Fara in Klentnice
https://www.jizni-morava.cz/en/object/31303-turold-cave - Turold park
Burg Devicky / Maidenburg
Summit of the Devin (550m)
Klentnice
Café Fara - restaurace
Kletnice
Table with benches
Ruins of the Orphan Castle
Zřícenina Sirotčí hrádek v Klentnici
Rock formation
Na Turoldu Cave
Ossuary under the Church of St. Of Wenceslas in Mikulov
Castle Mikulov
Dietrichstein tomb in Mikulov
Public transport
Public-transport-friendly
From Brno you can get a train to Šakvice. From Šakvice you can take a bus #540 to Dolni Věstonice.
From Mikulov you can take bus #540 to Šakvice. From Šakvice you can get a train to Brno. Or you can take strait bus Mikulov-Brno.
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Equipment
Take sun and rain protection, snacks, drinking water, raincoats, good shoes.
Don't forget photocamera and money for wine! :)
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

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