South Moravian wine country
Wine towns, cellar lanes and château parks along the Austrian border, from Znojmo to the Pálava hills and Lednice.
- Distance
- 161 km (100 mi)
- Driving
- 2 h 13 min
- Suggested days
- 3
- Stops
- 7
- Countries
- Czechia
- Updated
- June 21, 2026
At a glance: 3-day road trip of about 161 km (100 mi) with 7 stops, from Brno to Valtice. About 2 h 13 min of driving in total.
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Route description
From Brno drive south-west to Znojmo, a hilltop town above the Dyje with a Romanesque rotunda and a maze of medieval cellars under the streets. The Podyjí National Park and its vineyards begin just west of town.
Country roads lead east through wine villages to Mikulov, crowned by its château and the white chapel on Holy Hill. Climb the hill at sunset, then drive north past the Pálava ridge, where a steep path from Pavlov leads to the ruins of Děvičky above the Nové Mlýny lakes.
The last day belongs to the Lednice–Valtice landscape, a UNESCO-listed park of nearly 300 km² that the Liechtenstein family filled with châteaux, follies and avenues. Hire bikes at Lednice to reach the minaret and the colonnades, and end at Valtice, where the château cellars hold the national wine salon.
This is flat, easy driving and good cycling country. Late September and October bring the harvest and the young burčák wine; many small cellars open for tastings without booking, but arrange a driver or stay overnight.
Stop-by-stop itinerary
In driving order. Distances are estimates between consecutive stops.
- 1Start
Brno
Czechia - 269 km
Znojmo
Czechia - 354 km
Mikulov
Czechia - 41 km
Holy Hill
ViewsMikulov, CzechiaA limestone hill above Mikulov crowned by a white pilgrimage chapel, reached by a short Stations of the Cross path. The view takes in the château, the Pálava hills and the vineyards.
- 58 km
Děvičky Castle
HistoryPavlov, CzechiaA ruined castle on a ridge of the Pálava hills, above the Nové Mlýny reservoirs. A steep walk from the car park near Pavlov leads through rare dry grassland.
- 618 km
Lednice Château
HistoryLednice, CzechiaA neo-Gothic château in a huge landscaped park with a minaret, a greenhouse and follies, part of the Lednice–Valtice UNESCO landscape. The park is best explored by bike or boat.
- 710 km
Valtice
Czechia
FAQs
How long is South Moravian wine country?
3-day road trip of about 161 km (100 mi) with 7 stops, from Brno to Valtice. About 2 h 13 min of driving in total.
How many days do you need for South Moravian wine country?
We suggest 3 days: about 2 h 13 min of driving, which leaves time for the stops.
Where does South Moravian wine country start and end?
It starts in Brno and ends in Valtice.
Which countries does South Moravian wine country pass through?
Czechia.
