Velatice: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Velatická slepencová stráň nature reserve protects thermophilous steppe communities on Culm conglomerates and is home to rare flowering plants such as the large-flowered pasque flower, dwarf iris and Illyrian buttercup.

Nature

Vinohrady was first designated a nature reserve on 29 October 1981. Vinohrady is a nature reserve that protects thermophilous steppe communities on rock formations made of Culm conglomerate, as well as the protected plant and animal species associated with them.

A small pond was created in the floodplain of the Roketnice, and was quickly colonized by amphibians.

Paths

Vinohrady can be reached via a field path that forms part of a cycle path. The Podolí u Brna–Velatice–Tvarožná cycle path runs along the old Imperial Road. The cycle path can be used by pedestrians, cyclists, inline skaters, scooter and ski-roller users, people with prams, wheelchair users and users of electric bicycles.

Culture and history

The Chapel of Saint Anne was converted from an original bell tower and consecrated in 1909. In 1998, it was restored, enlarged and consecrated again.

The Anenské hody festival is traditionally held in Velatice. In 2026, the traditional Anenské hody festival included a pilgrimage Mass in the Chapel of Saint Anne on Sunday, 26 July, at 7:45 a.m.

The archaeological term Velatice culture was coined following the discovery of a cremation grave in Velatice.

Local life

In 2012, a new recreational area with wooden sculptures and a view of the pond was created in Velatice. Local sights in Velatice include an old water mill.

Other local pages in the same higher-level area: Újezd U Brna, Loděnice, Štěpánovice, Viničné Šumice, Borač, Jinačovice, Lesní Hluboké, Ořechov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Brno-Country District.