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Bouzov Castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Uničov
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
About Uničov
Uničov is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Újezd, 52km from Macocha Abyss.
Uničov is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Újezd, about 4 km away.
Uničov (Czech pronunciation: [ˈuɲɪtʃof]; German: Mährisch Neustadt) is a town in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 11,000 inhabitants. The town is located in the Upper Morava Valley on the Oskava River. It is known for UNEX, a heavy engineering company.
Uničov was foundedRead more
around 1213 and was a royal town. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone. The main landmark of Uničov it the pseudo-Renaissance town hall on the town square.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Uničov?
Within an hour or so of Uničov: Bouzov Castle (18 km), Holy Trinity Column, Olomouc (22 km), Praded (36 km), Dlouhé stráně Upper Reservoir (36 km).
Are there any good drives near Uničov?
The nearest famous roads are Cervenohorske Sedlo and Road of a Hundred Bends.
Where is Uničov?
Uničov is in Olomouc Region, Czechia, about 4 km from Újezd.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 11,237
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Olomouc Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 49.7709, 17.1214
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Uničov
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.
22 km · about 25 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
36 km · about 40 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.
39 km · about 45 min drive
natural wonder
Macocha Abyss
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
52 km · about 60 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
Driving roads near Uničov
- 36 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.
- 36 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.
- 39 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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