Punkva Caves & Macocha Abyss
Punkevní jeskyně / Propast Macocha
A star cave in the Moravian Karst. Walk past stalactites and stalagmites, then take a boat down the underground river out of the cave. Overhead rises the 138-meter-deep Macocha Abyss.
Punkva Caves lie about 30 km north of Brno, in the Moravian Karst Protected Landscape Area. The visit begins with a walk through halls filled with stalactites and stalagmites to the bottom of the Macocha Abyss. From there you take a small boat along the underground Punkva River for about 400 meters, out to the cave mouth. The whole visit takes about one hour. The Macocha Abyss is about 138 meters deep and is one of the deepest sinkholes in Central Europe. A cable car takes visitors to an observation bridge above it. Tickets cost about 300 CZK. They often sell out in summer, so book in advance on the official website. The cave is about 8°C inside. A small train runs from the car park to the cave entrance. Nearby are Kateřinská Cave and Balcarka Cave.
Opening hours
About 08:20–15:50 (seasonal; reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Villa Tugendhat
- Museum of Romani Culture
- Mahen Theatre
- Brno Ossuary
- Freedom Square & Brno Astronomical Clock
- Zelný trh & Labyrinth
- Old Town Hall, Brno
- Capuchin Crypt, Brno