A lookout tower on a flat hill, karst landscape and archaeological traces: Mokrá-Horákov offers a range of ways to enjoy a stay amid nature and history. You can combine views from the tower with protected cultural sites and seasonal leisure activities. What stands out most depends on whether you are looking for views, landscapes, history or outdoor activities.
Views and Karst Landscape
Rozhledna Mokrá-Horákov stands on the flat hill of Skalky, at an elevation of 362 metres, on the northern edge of Mokrá. On a clear day, the view extends as far as Pálava. The tower is open to the public year-round. If you visit during construction or maintenance work, check that it is accessible before you go.
Pekárna Cave is another notable natural and cultural site in the area. It lies within the cadastral area of the municipality of Mokrá-Horákov and is listed as a protected cultural monument of the Czech Republic. It was formerly also known as Kostelík and Díravica. A blue-marked hiking trail leads to the cave from Ochoz u Brna, a distance of approximately two kilometres. As route information can change, it is a good idea to check the current route before setting out.
The Údolí Říčky Nature Reserve protects a geomorphologically significant karst area in Devonian limestone, as well as near-natural forest and forest-steppe communities. The protected area includes the cadastral area of Mokrá u Brna. Sivický les lies between Mokrá-Horákov and Sivice, on the southern edge of the Moravian Karst. These details offer two different ways to explore the landscape: the protected area's distinctive geology and the location of a forest between the two places.
Archaeology and Protected Buildings
Traces of a Jevišovice culture settlement have been found at Hlásnice. The Hlásnice archaeological site gave its name to the Horákov culture. This connects the area with several archaeological themes: a confirmed settlement and a site that was instrumental in naming a culture.
Hrad Horákov, also called Horákovský hrad, is an abandoned castle. Its remains lie on a rocky promontory above Mariánské údolí. The fortified site had three ditches, the innermost of which was cut into the rock. The Chapel of St Barbara offers a different point of interest: it is the oldest building in Mokrá and was probably built at the beginning of the 19th century. The building is protected as a monument and is no longer used for religious purposes. The Chapel of St Gotthard was declared a cultural monument in 1996.
Another notable landmark is Pacherův kříž, a large wooden cross on a rock in the forest above the Říčka. It lies between the Mokrá forester's lodge and Jelínkův mlýn. Masses are held there every year in June. If you are interested in local cultural sites, this is where an individual monument, a long-standing annual tradition and the protected chapels come together in different ways.
Seasonal Activities and Trails
Koupaliště Mokrák has an outdoor swimming pool during the summer season. The grounds include a paddling pool, water slides and a playground; beach volleyball and table tennis are also available. The facilities are seasonal. Check the current operating status before your visit if the pool is an essential part of your plans.
The Mitrovských Chapel can be reached on foot via a red-marked hiking trail of about 2.2 kilometres from the Mariánské údolí stop. The trail is a useful landmark when planning your route; trail and public transport information may change. Views, protected landscapes, archaeological history and seasonal activities each offer a different focus, so you don't have to fit everything into a single outing.
Discover more destinations: Moravské Knínice, Tvarožná, Vojkovice, Moutnice, Křižínkov, Katov, Olší, Lomnicka
For the overview of the wider area: Brno-Country District.
