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Přerov

Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe

About Přerov

Přerov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Rokytnice, 53km from Moravian Karst.

Přerov is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 40,906, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Přerov 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 Přerov to your route.

About Přerov

Přerov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈpr̝̊ɛrof] ; German: Prerau) is a city in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 40,000 inhabitants. It is located in a lowland area, on the Bečva River. Předmostí-Skalka within today's Přerov is one of two most important archaeological sites in the Czech Republic. In the

Read more past, Přerov was a major crossroad in the heart of the historical land of Moravia and today it is a railway junction. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.

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Where is Přerov located?

Přerov is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.4551 latitude, 17.4509 longitude.

What is the population of Přerov?

Přerov has a population of approximately 40,906 people, making it a town in Czechia.

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Quick Information

Population
40,906
Continent
Europe
Country
Czechia
Region
Olomouc Region
Timezone
Europe/Prague
Coordinates
49.4551, 17.4509

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Czechia

Police
158
Ambulance
155
Fire
150
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.

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Worth the detour from Přerov

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

landmark

Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc

A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.

21 km · about 25 min drive

castle

Bouzov Castle

A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.

49 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Moravian Karst

A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.

53 km · about 60 min drive

natural wonder

Macocha Abyss

A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Pustevny

A 1,018 m saddle in the Beskids crowned by Dušan Jurkovič's fairy-tale timber buildings Libušín and Maměnka (1898), a masterwork of folk Art Nouveau. A ridge walk leads to the pagan god statue of Radegast and the Radhošť chapel.

59 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Přerov

  • 62 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.
  • 72 kmPradedThe 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.
  • 73 kmDlouhé stráně Upper ReservoirAn 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.
  • 77 kmCervenohorske SedloA 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.

Driving in Czech Republic

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.48/litre
Motorway tolls
None
Vignette
Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Přerov.

Rokytnice

🇨🇿 Czechia

4 km awayPop. 1,532

Horní Moštěnice

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,676

Radslavice

🇨🇿 Czechia

5 km awayPop. 1,110

Kokory

🇨🇿 Czechia

7 km awayPop. 1,099

Troubky

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 1,993

Osek nad Bečvou

🇨🇿 Czechia

8 km awayPop. 1,358

Brodek u Přerova

🇨🇿 Czechia

9 km awayPop. 1,972

Majetín

🇨🇿 Czechia

10 km awayPop. 1,087

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