📷 Photo by Taras Terletskyy on UnsplashHoly Hill
Mikulov, Czechia
A 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.
Svatý kopeček (Holy Hill) is one of the Pálava hills near Mikulov in South Moravia, Czechia, and is regarded as one of the oldest pilgrimage sites in the country. A Way of the Cross leads to the summit with its pilgrimage chapel, bell tower and Holy Sepulchre.
Cardinal Franz von Dietrichstein founded the complex partly in thanks for surviving the plague of 1622. The foundation stone of St Sebastian's Chapel was consecrated on 2 July 1623 and the chapel was finished in 1630. The bell tower dates from 1632, and its 4,360 kg bell was cast in 1768. Between 1750 and 1776 seven more chapels were added, giving the Way of the Cross its 14 stations. Marian pilgrimages to the Black Madonna of Loreto have taken place since 1865. From the top you look over the town and the vineyards.
Practical details: according to the town of Mikulov, St Sebastian's Chapel and the bell tower are open only part of the year (July to mid-September, Saturdays 10:00 to 16:00, Sundays 10:00 to 14:00; check in advance). The Holy Sepulchre cannot be entered but can be seen through a grating.
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- Mikulov, Czechia
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- Scenic viewpoints
- GPS
- 48.8060, 16.6510
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Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Czechia: Vignette needed for motorways. Buy the e-vignette online before you drive on motorways. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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- Stellplatz PálavaMotorhome stopover8 km from Holy Hill · 12 pitchesMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
- UnicampCampsite9 km from Holy HillTentsCaravansMotorhomesShowersToiletsDogs allowed
- Paliště NejdekCampsite9 km from Holy HillTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterToilets
- Hippoclub LedniceCampsite11 km from Holy Hill · 15 pitchesTentsCaravansMotorhomesElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposal
- Autokemp AdélaCampsite12 km from Holy HillTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- Veltlinerlandcamping PoysdorfCampsite16 km from Holy HillTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in Czechia · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Holy Hill?
Holy Hill is in Mikulov, Czechia, at GPS 48.8060, 16.6510. It is about 8 km from Pavlov.
Can you camp near Holy Hill?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Mikulov, about 2 km away; within 25 km there are 32 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Holy Hill?
Holy Hill is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: South Moravian wine country.
What is there to see near Holy Hill?
Places worth a stop nearby: Děvičky Castle (7 km), Valtice Château (11 km), Lednice Château (11 km) and Macocha Abyss (63 km).
When is the best time to visit Holy Hill?
The most pleasant months are usually June–August. Still fine, with some compromises, in May and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)