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Bouzov Castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
Olomouc is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Křelov-Břuchotín, 45km from Moravian Karst.
Olomouc is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 99,496, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Olomouc sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Olomouc to your route.
Olomouc (Czech pronunciation: [ˈolomouts] ; German: Olmütz) is a city in the Czech Republic. It has about 105,000 inhabitants, making it the sixth largest city in the country. It is the administrative centre of the Olomouc Region.
Located on the Morava River, the city is the ecclesiastical metropolis and was aRead more
historical co-capital city of Moravia, before having been occupied by the Swedish army during the Thirty Years' War. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as urban monument reservation. The Holy Trinity Column was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2000 for its quintessential Baroque style and symbolic value.
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Olomouc is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.5955 latitude, 17.2518 longitude.
Olomouc has a population of approximately 99,496 people, making it a town in Czechia.
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Full driving guide for Czechia6 notable places within an hour's drive.
castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
29 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.
45 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
45 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
54 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
55 km · about 65 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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