Starý Petřín: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Vranovsko cycling route runs through Starý Petřín, a challenging 57-kilometre circular route and part of the cross-border Czech-Austrian long-distance cycling network.

History and village character

Starý Petřín was probably founded around 1250. The first written mention dates from 28 September 1323. As a historic village, Starý Petřín is arranged around a broad village green.

Church and village life

The present form of the Church of the Beheading of St John the Baptist in Starý Petřín dates from 1770. Architecturally, it is considered a single-nave longitudinal building with a set-back, round-ended presbytery.

Petřínské posvícení 2026 is a church pilgrimage and a public family festival.

In the surrounding area

Schloßberg, a ruin, is located in the surroundings of Starý Petřín. Heimatkreuz, a wayside shrine, is also located in the surrounding area.

The mountains Schwalbenfelsen, Binderberg, Kreuzberg and Goggitschberg are located in the surroundings of Starý Petřín.

In the wider regional surroundings of Starý Petřín lies Karlslust Castle, a château. Papstwarte, a viewpoint, is also located in the wider regional surroundings of Starý Petřín.

Other places

The same higher-level area also includes Rozkoš, Podmyče, Litobratřice, Višňové, Vémyslice, Bojanovice, Boskovštejn and Hodonice.

To the higher-level travel overview: Znojmo District.