Thermal bath towns in eastern Czechia close to Brno

Posted by Barkinpark (Bay Area, California) on 03/24/19 05:34 AM

I am looking for travel ideas for approx 7 days in the third week of April. I know the weather in Europe during this time may be unstable. Thus, I would like to plan my trip around areas where there are sightseeing spots for sunny days, as well as thermal baths for cloudy/rainy days. I know the famous Carlsbad baths are near the German border, but are there ones closer to Brno? I went to Prague before and have heard it's now overrun by tourists from all over the world. So, Brno appeals to me as it's still not that well known (yet). Plus, it's a hipster coffee city.

I won't have a car and therefore will reply on public transit.

Posted by Ilja

Seattle

03/24/19 11:36 AM

4637 posts

Western part of Czech Republic is called Bohemia, eastern part Moravia. Prague is also considered to be the capital of Bohemia. Brno - capital of Moravia. The largest Moravian spa is Luhacovice - east of Brno about 1.5 hour by bus. Train goes there also, it takes slightly longer.

Posted by Barkinpark OP

Bay Area, California

04/01/19 12:41 AM

1632 posts

Thanks, llja. How is Luhacovice like? I checked some websites, but it seems like there aren't many thermal baths. There are plenty of hotels with nice pools and massage/beauty treatment menus. I would like to bathe in larger thermal baths with multiple pools and the "wild river". I tried the latter in Austria and Hungary and it brought the kid out of me.

Posted by Ilja

Seattle

04/01/19 04:28 AM

4637 posts

Luhacovice is a health spa. You are apparently looking for something called aqua center. There are plenty in Brno and around. The newest, biggest and some people say the best is in Pasohlavky - about 30 km south of Brno. http://www.aqualand-moravia.cz . You can switch it to English (or German).

Posted by Barkinpark OP

Bay Area, California

04/03/19 10:21 PM

1632 posts

Thanks again. How is Luhacovice like? Is it on a hill? Is there a downtown? I won't have a car. I checked the websites of some hotels and they only offer multiple-night stays. I can at most allot 2 nights.

Posted by Ilja

Seattle

04/03/19 10:52 PM

4637 posts

You won't need a car in Luhacovice. Many spa buildings, hotels, springs, collonade, simply Old World, a lot of greenery, woods etc. You should be able to get hotels for two nights. Many direct buses from Brno. From Prague: few direct trains. From Brno: many trains however I am not aware of any direct. Much fewer foreign tourists than in Karlovy Vary or Marianske Lazne. http://www.czechtourism.com/t/luhacovice For more information simply google Luhacovice.

Posted by Claire

Vancouver, Canada

04/07/19 03:59 AM

74 posts

Luhačovice is fantastic and definitely not overrun with tourists. However, if you're looking for thermal baths you'll probably want to focus on Western Bohemia. That said, Luhačovice still has lots to offer.

I visited a few years ago and had a wonderful time (here's my write up about the visit, with pictures).You certainly don't need to stay for a long period but all spa towns offer package stays since the expectation is that people coming for treatments need to stay for a while as part of their recovery/treatment plan.

The biggest challenge is the language. The town is very much geared towards Czech visitors - the only foreigners I saw during a four day trip were Slovaks. My Czech is awful but thankfully I was travelling with my Czech-speaking mother and stayed at a hotel (the amazing Hotel Radun) where most of the staff spoke some English.

The town is small and quiet, surrounded by beautiful hills and many walking trails. Plus the mix of architecture is amazing. If you're looking for a relaxing stop on your trip, it would be a great choice!