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
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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 in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Rokytnice, about 4 km away.
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 theRead 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Přerov?
Within an hour or so of Přerov: Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc (21 km), Bouzov Castle (49 km), Moravian Karst (53 km), Macocha Abyss (53 km).
Are there any good drives near Přerov?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo, Road of a Hundred Bends and Donovaly Pass.
Where is Přerov?
Přerov is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Rokytnice.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 40,906
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.4551, 17.4509
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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.
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
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