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Bouzov Castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Mohelnice
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
About Mohelnice
Mohelnice is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Loštice, 47km from Moravian Karst.
Mohelnice is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 9,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Loštice, about 4 km away.
Mohelnice (Czech pronunciation: [ˈmoɦɛlɲɪtsɛ]; German: Müglitz) is a town in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 9,900 inhabitants. The town is located in a predominantly agricultural landscape near the Morava River.
Mohelnice is an industrial town, but the historic town centreRead more
is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The town is known for a festival of folk and country music, since 2020 known as Mohelnický FolkFest.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mohelnice?
Within an hour or so of Mohelnice: Bouzov Castle (8 km), Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc (31 km), Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir (39 km), Praded (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Mohelnice?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Mohelnice?
Mohelnice is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Loštice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 9,742
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.7770, 16.9195
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Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Mohelnice
7 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.
31 km · about 35 min 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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.
41 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.
42 km · about 50 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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
natural wonder
Macocha Abyss
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Mohelnice
- 39 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.
- 41 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.
- 42 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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