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Jihomoravský kraj

Kajabach Valley – View of Hardegg Castle loop from Horní Břečkov

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Czech Republic

Southeast

Jihomoravský kraj

Kajabach Valley – View of Hardegg Castle loop from Horní Břečkov

Hard

4.8

(45)

183

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Kajabach Valley – View of Hardegg Castle loop from Horní Břečkov

05:44

19.5km

470m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Národní park Podyjí

Nationalpark Thayatal

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5.34 km

View of Hardegg Castle and the Thaya Valley

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Super nice view with a small bench!

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7.92 km

View of the Thaya River bend from Umlaufberg

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There is also a bench up here for a rest. You can't see the whole loop because the hill is too low for that, but it's still great to see …

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10.4 km

Kajabach Valley

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This trail leads into the wild and romantic Kajabachtal around the ruin Kaja. In spring colorful spring flowers line the brook, in summer the canyon covered with ferns and mosses …

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10.9 km

Kaja Castle Ruins

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Relatively well-preserved castle ruins. Definitely worth a detour if you are hiking through the Kajatal from the Thaya up towards Merkersdorf. It is not always open though.

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14.3 km

Wooden archway at the entrance to Thayatal National Park

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Likewise the entrance to the short nature trail Hennerweg, a wonderful path even with children!

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15.1 km

View of Hardegg Castle

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The hike from the Nature House to the Hermitage to Hardegg, over the bridge a round in the CZ, then on the summit cross in Hardegg, we have often gone …

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15.5 km

Thaya River Border Crossing Bridge (Thayatal National Park)

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Don't forget your passport when hiking to the Czech Republic! A place steeped in history that brings back memories of terrible personal fates! We met a man whose family was …

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15.9 km

Viewpoint

19.2 km

Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov

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Preserved remains of the Iron Curtain between Czechoslovakia and Austria in today's Podyjí National Park

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.02 km

5.10 km

2.91 km

2.67 km

1.79 km

Surfaces

8.86 km

7.40 km

2.30 km

537 m

239 m

167 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (280 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

21°C

8°C

17 %

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Kajabach Valley – View of Hardegg Castle loop from Horní Břečkov

View of Hardegg Castle and the Thaya Valley

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