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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
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Olomouc
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
About Olomouc
Olomouc is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Křelov-Břuchotín, 45km from Moravian Karst.
Olomouc is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 99,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Křelov-Břuchotín, about 5 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Olomouc?
Within an hour or so of Olomouc: Bouzov Castle (29 km), Moravian Karst (45 km), Macocha Abyss (45 km), Praded (54 km).
Are there any good drives near Olomouc?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Olomouc?
Olomouc is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 5 km from Křelov-Břuchotín.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 99,496
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.5955, 17.2518
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Olomouc
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Moravian Karst
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
Macocha Abyss
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
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.
54 km · about 65 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.
55 km · about 65 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.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Olomouc
- 54 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.
- 55 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.
- 59 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.
- 71 kmMoravian TuscanyRolling waves of plowed farmland near Kyjov that ripple like a green-gold sea, beloved by photographers.
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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