scenic viewpoint
Praded
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.
34 km · about 40 min drive
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Krnov
Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia · Europe
About Krnov
Krnov sits on the route: 10 minutes from Brantice, 39km from Moszna Castle.
Krnov is in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Brantice, about 6 km away.
Krnov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈkr̩nof]; German: Jägerndorf, Polish: Karniów or Krnów) is a town in Bruntál District in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. The town is situated on the border with Poland, at the confluence of the Opava and Opavice rivers.
Krnov became aRead more
town in the mid-13th century and from 1377, it was the centre of the Duchy of Krnov. The greatest development of the town occurred during the rule of the Hohenzollern family in the 16th century. In the 19th century, Krnov was industrialised and became known for its textile industry and production of pipe organs. Today the town is known for the production of the cola-based drink Kofola.
The most valuable monuments of Krnov, protected as national cultural monuments, are the former cotton mill and the pilgrimage site on the Cvilín hill. Notable landmarks of Krnov also include the Neo-Renaissance town hall, the Church of Saint Martin and the Krnov Synagogue.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Krnov?
Within an hour or so of Krnov: Praded (34 km), Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir (37 km), Moszna Castle (39 km), Cervenohorske Sedlo (40 km).
Are there any good drives near Krnov?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Krnov?
Krnov is in Moravian-Silesian Region, Czechia, about 6 km from Brantice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 22,518
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Moravian-Silesian Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0897, 17.7038
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Krnov
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
scenic viewpoint
Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir
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.
37 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Moszna Castle
A fairy-tale palace bristling with 99 turrets and 365 rooms, blending Gothic and Renaissance revival styles amid landscaped grounds in the Silesian countryside.
39 km · about 45 min drive
mountain pass
Cervenohorske Sedlo
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Krnov
- 34 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.
- 37 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.
- 40 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
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