the sixteenth stage of hiking
Vranov near Brno - Křtiny
Basic information about the trail
The trail connects two unique pilgrimage sites in South Moravia: Vranov u Brna and Křtiny and leads us past the famous caves of the Moravian Karst: Jáchymka, Bull Rock, Church, Tooth of Time.
What's ahead of us?
Starting point: Vranov near Brno
Ending point: Křtiny
Distance: 15,6 km
Estimated travel time: 5:02 hours
Difficulty: medium
Altitude: ascent 372 m, descent 420 m
Surface: mainly forest roads, paved roads
Critical points: In front of the portal of the cave Býčí skála and further on the part of the blue-marked tourist path from the cave of the Bull Rock through the cave of the Church to the road towards Křtiny, this part of the trail is closed in the period from March to June due to the nesting of the peregrine falcon. This section has to be passed by the road.
Our tip:
From Adamov, from the signpost Adamov – nám., follow the blue hiking trail along Plotní Street. After 500 m you will approach the crossroads. Before this junction there is a turn to the right where there are garages. So turn towards the garages, walk to the end where behind the garages there is a beaten forest path along the Křtinský brook. Even if you miss the signpost Josefovské údolí – rozc., you will safely follow the blue tourist sign after 500 m, which will lead you to the signpost Stará Hut’ u Adamova.
Take enough food and drink with you, as there are sections of the trail without the possibility of buying food during the journey.
What can be seen?
Archaeological, pilgrimage, technical and natural monuments.
Pauline Monastery
- Vranov 7, 664 32 Vranov u Brna
- dc-vranov.cz
- dc-vranov@katolik.cz
- +420 604 509 455
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary
- Vranov 7, 664 32 Vranov u Brna
- dc-vranov.cz
- dc-vranov@katolik.cz
- +420 604 509 455
Church of St. Barbara
- U Kostela 377 679 04 Adamov
- www.adamov.cz
- mesto@adamov.cz
- +420 516 499 620
Spring of the Light of the Mother of God
- U Kostela 377 679 04 Adamov
- www.adamov.cz
- mesto@adamov.cz
- +420 516 499 620
The Old Ironworks near Adamov
- Josefovská 460, Adamov
- www.technicalmuseum.cz
- info@technicalmuseum.cz
- +420 516 446 671
Jáchymka Cave
- Hrabůvka, 679 05 Křtiny
- moravskykras.ochranaprirody.cz
- morkras@nature.cz
- +420 516 428 880
Bull Rock
- Hrabůvka, 679 05 Křtiny
- moravskykras.ochranaprirody.cz
- morkras@nature.cz
- +420 516 428 880
Church Cave
- Hrabůvka, 679 05 Křtiny
- moravskykras.ochranaprirody.cz
- morkras@nature.cz
- +420 516 428 880
Church of the Virgin Mary
- Křtiny 72, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.pmkrtiny.cz
- pmkrtiny@gmail.com
- +420 731 603 488
Křtiny Castle
- Křtiny 1, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.zamek-krtiny.cz
- recepce@zamek-krtiny.cz
- +420 724 946 162
Where to eat and sleep?
Restaurants and accommodation along the trail.
Spiritual Centre Vranov u Brna
- Vranov 7, 664 32 Vranov u Brna
- dc-vranov.cz
- dc-vranov@katolik.cz
- +420 604 509 455
Pension and restaurant in Grunta
- Vranov 70, 664 32 Vranov
- www.penzionnagrunte.cz
- nagrunte@vranov.cz
- +420 736 484 530
Hotel Pod Horkou
- Pod Horkou 325/5, 679 04 Adamov
- www.podhorkou.cz
- hotel@podhorkou.cz
- +420 516 446 329
Pension At the Stone Wheel
- Josefovská, 679 04 Adamov
- www.ukamennehokola.cz
- penzion@ukamennehokola.cz
- +420 516 446 321
EVC Švýcárna
- Josefovská 459 679 04 Adamov
- svycarna.eu
- evc.svycarna@centrum.cz
- +420 603 375 481
Křtiny Castle
- Křtiny 1, 679 05 Křtiny
- www.zamek-krtiny.cz
- recepce@zamek-krtiny.cz
- +420 724 946 162
Pension Old Brewery
- Křtiny 41, 679 05
- www.penzionkrtiny.cz
- info@penzionkrtiny.cz
- +420 776 592 239
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Photogallery
Photos from hiking.
Why walk the trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route?
The long-distance trails of the Cyril and Methodius Route invite you to pilgrimage sites and archaeological sites that have contributed significantly to the development of Slavic culture. They are signposted in both directions and encourage wandering without borders, not only state borders.
- Experience: you'll be surprised what you can do
- Great signposting: tourist signposting
- Incredible landscape: we wander through the countryside off the busy stretches
What can be obtained?
Perhaps everyone likes to bring back something from hiking, be it various tourist and souvenir items. If you will be hiking the Cyril and Methodius Route, we have prepared the following printed materials to motivate you to hike the trail:
- Pilgrimage passports: collecting stamps for a special passport
- Memorial letters: a souvenir letter at the end of the journey
- Maps: printed guide