The most beautiful places in Podyjí - Thayatal
The best of NP Podyjí and NP Thayatal
The most beautiful part of the Dyje river valley falls into two national parks – each lies on a different side of the river and belongs to a different state. To the north is Podyjí National Park and to the south is Thayatal National Park. Here you will find beautiful views of the river canyon as well as nice historical monuments in the form of castles and ruins. The historic part of the city of Znojmo lies on the very northeastern edge of the park. Let's see which are the most beautiful places to visit in both national parks.
Znojmo
City of wine over the Dyje river
Znojmo is the second largest city in the South Moravian Region and the historic center of southwestern Moravia. It is located on the left bank of the Dyje River, 65 km southwest of Brno and 83 km northwest of Vienna. The border with Austria runs eight kilometers from the city. The city has a rich history and there are many architectural and technical monuments. It is renowned for producing great wines and Znojmo vintage is one of the most popular events in the region. continue reading
Vranov nad Dyjí Chateau
Beautiful castle above the Dyje
The chateau is located in the western part of the Podyjí National Park and is a national cultural monument. It offers visitors a tour of the authentic Baroque interiors of the Hall of Ancestors and the chapel, but also introduces the culture of Vranov chateau housing from the end of the 18th century. and from the entire 19th century. continue reading
Hardegg Castle
The most important castle in Thayatal National Park
The picturesque town of Hardegg and its dominant castle of the same name are among the most beautiful places in the entire Thayatal National Park. The castle itself is built on a hill high above the river Dyje. At the same time, it is listed as the northernmost castle in Austria. There are beautiful views of the castle from all sides. Probably the most famous viewpoint is the one located on the other side of the river Dyje, already in the Czech Republic – Hardeggská vyhlídka. Another nice view is from Max-Plateau continue reading
Hardegg Lookout
The most famous viewpoint in Podyjí
Perhaps the most beautiful view of the entire Podyjí is the Hardegg view of the picturesque town of Hardegg with its amazing medieval castle. It is accessible for both pedestrians and cyclists (worse path with tree roots and stones). There is also a historic wooden gazebo continue reading
Sealsfield Stone Lookout
A beautiful view of the Dyja not far from Znojmo
One of the most beautiful views of the entire Podyjí National Park is the Sealsfield stone. The Dyje flows deep below you and you have a beautiful view of the lushly vegetated canyon. The lookout can be accessed via the yellow tourist route only 6.5 km from Znojmo, or via the tourist circuit from Popice. Since it is possible to get here by bike, the majority of visitors are cyclists. continue reading
Iron Curtain
Čížov
The Iron Curtain was built in 1951 to prevent people from escaping to the west. During its existence, it was responsible for at least 390 human lives. In our territory alone, 930 km of this curtain were built out of a total of 7250 km, which divided the West from the East. In Čížov there is a remnant of this iron curtain with Špačkárna – a watchtower. It is thus an example of what a real fence in which there were 10,000 volts looked like. continue reading
Šobes vineyard
One of the oldest vineyards in the Czech Republic
It is said that the Šobes vineyard is the oldest in the Czech Republic. At the same time, the local wine is really excellent. The vineyard is located on a sunny promontory high above the river Dyje. There is also a tasting stand here, so it is not a problem to taste the local wine. The vineyard itself is located on the site of a hillfort since prehistoric times. continue reading
Šobes viewpoint
View of the weir at Gruber's mill
Above the famous Šobes vineyard, there is a very nice view of the Dyje canyon. Directly above the weir at the former Gruber mill. Basically, you are on the top of a rock promontory that surrounds the Dyje in a majestic canyon. continue reading
Šobésk suspension bridge
Hanging footbridge like in Nepal
In the Podyjí National Park, there are not many options to get across the Dyji River. One of the most beautiful bridges here is the Šobéská suspension footbridge, which may remind you of similar bridges in, for example, Nepal. There is a beautiful view of Dyji from the footbridge continue reading
Čízov
Picturesque wine village
A good starting point to the western part of the Podyjí National Park is the picturesque wine-growing village of Čížov. The main local monument is the nice little church of Our Lady of Sorrows. There is also a demonstration of the Iron Curtain with former border checkpoints. continue reading
