Top 5 nature trips in Brno
BRNO 2016 MUST-SEE I’d like to focus on Brno since it was chosen by NYT and The Guardians as 2016 must-see destination, I also wanted to add my two cents as well. UNCERTAINTY To be honest I’ve been meaning to…
Wilsonuv Les, Brno
On a hill above Svratka river, between Zabovresky and Stranice spreads a 30 hectares big forest called Wilsonuv les (Wilson’s forest). It was set up by Franz Joseph I in 1882 and named after the 28th American president: Woodrow Wilson.…
The #1 place in Brno: Kravi Hora?
Since I am grounded in Brno for several more weeks I will try to write about interesting, in my opinion, places around. If you haven’t been, you’ve probably heard of most of them, so it’s just a reminder how beautiful…
A weekend away in Vysocina Region
Even though it doesn’t look like, for some people the ski season in the Czech Republic is not over yet. While individuals await upcoming spring impatiently, others still search for a perfect slope to ride on. Ski resorts in the…
Czech mountains: Praded
THE HIGHEST PEAK IN JESENIKY MOUNTAIN RANGE Either on foot or by bus you may get to Ovcarna, a place which is a gate to Praded Mountain-the highest one in Jeseniky Mountain Range. If you’re lucky to rent a room…
Czech mountains and Spa town: Karlova Studanka
Karlova Studanka with its 800 meters above sea level is the highest situated spa village in the Czech Republic. Surrounded by a wild forest, it lays at the foot of the Praded Mountain in the Jesenik mountain range. It’s believed…
Jeseniky Czech Mountains: Mala Moravka
MALA MORAVKA Little village with so much to offer. Besides eager snowboarders, passionate hikers, and enthusiastic cross-country skiers, families with kids will find solace here. They can set off for a day trip to surrounding Karlova Studanka, parents can indulge…
Ostra Horka Observation Tower – Brno, Sobesice
Are you staying in Brno for the weekend and have no plans? Would you like to go someplace, but it doesn’t necessarily have to be the city centre again?I’ve got a perfect idea. I can recommend visiting nearby observation tower…
Skiing near Brno: Stupava ski area, Chriby and Kazatelna
One weekend we were 50 km from Brno exploring Buchlovske Mountains as well as the ski area in Stupava, which is a small slope with two 350 meters long lifts. One 170 meters long lift and a kid’s lift. They…