A trip around the Slavic fortified settlement of Mikulčice

Autumn trip to the Morava River from the Slavic fortified settlement of Mikulčice

Starting point

Parking lot at the main building of the Slavic Fortress Mikulčice Museum. Parking was free in the fall. I don't know how it is during the high season.
 

Description of the hike

From the parking lot at the visitor center, I set off along the green tourist trail. It first leads through meadows where the houses of the Mikulčice fortified settlement once stood. Soon I entered the forest and continued along a forest path. There are no elevation changes on the route, so the journey went quickly. I joined a wide forest road and continued through the forests of the Soutok Protected Landscape Area. I reached the Moravian Trail cycle path. Here I turned right and continued along the wide path to the Morava River. The entire route follows a wide path.

I continued along the Morava River towards the Velká Morava footbridge, which was built for pedestrians and cyclists in 2019. In the end, I didn't reach this footbridge. I wanted to walk through the autumn forest for a while longer. So I turned onto a forest path that leads back to the fortified settlement. This path also leads past the foundations of a church that was part of the Mikulčice fortified settlement. Finally, I walked back to the fortified settlement and returned to the parking lot.
 

Difficulty

A simple trip ideal for families with children or dogs. There are no elevation changes along the route. The trail follows forest paths or wide roads.
 

Water availability

Refreshments are available at the visitor center of the Slavic Fortress Mikulčice.
 

Mountain peaks

There are no peaks along the route. It is flat all the way. Views of the countryside are possible along the route along the Morava River.
 

Danger

A very easy route, there are no problems here. Almost the entire route follows marked trails, most of which are very wide.
 

Food

Refreshments are available at the visitor center near the parking lot. Otherwise, a small snack will suffice, as the route is short.
 

Attractions

The Slavic fortified settlement of Mikulčice is one of the most important settlements of Great Moravia. Among other things, the fortified settlement included a palace and 12 churches. Therefore, there is speculation that it may have been the first seat of the Mojmir dynasty. The fortified settlement lies in the floodplain of the Morava River. Archaeological excavations have uncovered finds from the 7th to 12th centuries. The main archaeological research took place between 1954 and 1990.