{"id":60098,"date":"2026-05-14T18:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/chehiya-glazami-puteshestvennika\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T18:41:38","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:41:38","slug":"chehiya-glazami-puteshestvennika","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/chehiya-glazami-puteshestvennika\/","title":{"rendered":"South Moravia – a journey through the Czech wine region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moravia is a wine region in the Czech Republic. If you didn\u2019t know, there is not only beer in the Czech Republic. In the south of the country, specifically in Moravia (a region on the border with Austria and Slovakia) they grow grapes and make good wine. But in Moravia you can see not only vineyards and wineries. A trip to these places is an opportunity to see wonderful nature and UNESCO landmarks.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I suggest a route through the wine region, where you can see the castles of Lednice and Valtice,<\/strong> climb Holy Hill in Mikulov,<\/strong> visit the Archaeological Park in Pavlov<\/strong> and relax at the Nov\u00e9 Ml\u00fdny reservoir in the water park Aqualand Moravia<\/strong>.<\/strong> And be sure to visit the cellars and wineries for a wine tasting.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Southern Moravia<\/strong> – here wine is grown<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Moravia is a vast part of the Czech Republic, located on the border with Austria and Slovakia. About 50 years ago, the inhabitants of Southern Moravia passionately argued that they were not Czechs at all, but Moravians. Although they speak Czech (with their own dialect), they don’t differ in appearance. But the “Prazhaks” (residents of the capital) treated them a bit condescendingly. I hope that’s now in the past, but Moravia really is different from classic Czechia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Firstly<\/strong>, here the beer culture is less developed \u2013 in the south of Moravia everything is planted with vineyards and they make wine \u2013 excellent Rieslings, red P\u00e1lava and dry white Veltl\u00ednsk\u00e9 Zelen\u00e9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In cellars, instead of food, you will be offered a snack for wine: bread with lard and onions, sausages, salty sticks or chips, sometimes smoked meats and homemade pickles. Everywhere you will be given a taste of the wine before you decide to buy a bottle for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Secondly<\/strong>, Southern Moravia even outwardly somewhat resembles the Italian Tuscany: on the hills, straight rows of vineyards stretch out, among which old chapels are nestled here and there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When is the best time to plan a trip to Moravia?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I would say \u2013 it will be interesting anytime. But I liked it there more in the summer \u2013 I traveled in Moravia in August<\/strong> and in June<\/strong>. In June it was very beautiful \u2013 the fields were still filled with green wheat, it was not too hot to explore castles and towns. In August, we calmly camped in tents at great campsites, which reduced the cost of accommodation, which is highest during the peak season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In spring<\/strong> Moravia is covered with bright greenery, its rolling hills bloom with rapeseed \u2013 it is incredibly beautiful. This period is especially loved by photographers who come for beautiful shots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In autumn<\/strong> the vineyards turn red, and Moravia hosts young wine festivals. It’s very interesting here, especially in September \u2013 the bur\u010d\u00e1k festival, when in the towns on the squares people drink bur\u010d\u00e1k \u2013 a young wine, which cheers up everyone taking part in the festivities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In winter<\/strong> Moravia might seem gray and not interesting. But if you plan to visit wine cellars to taste new and more matured wines \u2013 you definitely won’t be bored!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P\u00e1lava and Mikulov Region<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Pavlovsk\u00e9 vrchy<\/strong> or P\u00e1lava<\/strong> is a limestone mountain massif located in the south of Moravia. It stretches around Mikulov and right up to the border with Austria. Its highest peak is D\u011bv\u00edn (549 m above sea level), which includes D\u011bvi\u010dky hill (424 m above sea level) with the ruins of D\u00edv\u010d\u00ed Hrad castle, and to the south \u2013 the picturesque town of Mikulov, and archeological monuments from the era of mammoth hunters are located near the town of Pavlov.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My first trip to wine Czechia<\/strong> was precisely to P\u00e1lava<\/strong>. We toured all around the Nov\u00e9 Ml\u00fdny reservoir<\/strong>, spent the night in Pavlov to visit its wine cellars<\/strong>. We visited Mikulov<\/strong> and took a trip to the Lednice-Valtice castle-garden complex<\/strong>. We also hiked the trails around the hills, enjoying the vineyards of this region. And, of course, we drank local wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which varieties are grown in P\u00e1lava?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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