The Punkva Caves

The Punkva Caves are a cave system of the Czech Republic located north of the city of Brno, near the town of Blansko. The Punkva River flows through it.

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Opening hours:
January—March: Tuesday—Sunday 8:40 AM—2:00 PM
April—September: Monday 10:00 AM—4:00 PM
Tuesday—Sunday: 8:20 AM—4:00 PM
October: Tuesday—Friday 8:40 AM—2:00 PM
Saturday—Sunday: 8:20 AM—4:00 PM
November—December: Tuesday—Sunday 8:40 AM—2:00 PM
Email: info@caves.cz
Type: Cave
Description: cave in Czech Republic
Also known as: “Punkva Caves”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Blansek and Macocha Gorge.

Blansek

Castle

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Blansek is a castle, which is situated 250 metres west of The Punkva Caves.

The Macocha Abyss, also known as the Macocha Gorge, is a sinkhole in the Moravian Karst cave system of the Czech Republic. The sinkhole is 138.5 metres deep, which makes it the deepest of its kind in Central Europe.

Amatérská Cave

Cave

Photo: Jiří Komárek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Amatérská Cave is part of the longest cave system in Moravia, Czech Republic. It is also famous for archaeological discoveries. Except for the entrance, the cave is not accessible to the public, although occasionally it is opened for visitors. Amatérská Cave is situated 1 km north of The Punkva Caves.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nové Dvory and Vilémovice.

Nové Dvory

Village

Photo: Jiří Komárek, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Nové Dvory is a village.

Vilémovice

Village

Vilémovice is a municipality and village in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants. The municipality is known for the Macocha Gorge.