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Moravian KarstTOP DESTINATION

Moravian Karst is one of the most important karst areas in Central Europe and it is the largest and most important karst area in the Czech Republic. Throughout the territory there are more than 1 600 caves, five of which are open tothe public: Caves of Punkva river with the possibility of sailing on underground river, combined with a visit to the bottom ofthe Macocha abyss. Katarina (Kateřina)cave, which is known forits unique stick-shaped stalagmites. Balcarka cave with a rich and colorful stalactites...

PLA White Carpathians

White Carpathian Mountains and the geomorphological unit located on the Czech-Slovak border. It forms the westernmost part of the Carpathian Mountains. The highest peak is a great Javořina (970 m), which is located near the forest with stands of maple, beech and ash. White Carpathians Protected Landscape Area was established by third November 1980. The total area of ​​protected area is 715 square kilometers and lies at an altitude of 175-970 m. The PLA reaches into districts Hodonín Uherske...

National Park Podyjí

National Park Podyjí is still the only national park in Moravia. It was announced on 1 July 1991 by a government to an area of ​​63 km2 in the most valuable areas of the former PLA Podyji. Podyjí National Park with its area of ​​the smallest national park in the Czech Republic. Podyjí is situated along the Thaya river flowing through a 40 km long, deep valley between the meandering of Vranov Dyjí and Znojmo. At the southeast edge of the floor at the junction of Znojmo - Hnanice steppe...

Pálava Hills, UNESCO Biosphere Reserve

The Pálava Hills were declared a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in 1986, and since 2003 it has been part of the Lower Morava Biosphere Reserve. It is one of the most diverse environments anywhere, with many different communities of plants and animals. One good full day´s outing is a walk up to the ruins of Sirotčí and Děvičky castles and the Děvín Peak between them. Two instructional trails, Děvín and Turold, tell you about nature on the Pálava.
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