Ratíškovice Between Cultural Heritage and Cycling Routes

Ratíškovice offers several ways to shape your stay: sacred sites and museums, cycling routes, a water reservoir, and events. If you are looking for a hotel, you can plan your trip around whichever of these themes matters most to you. Conditions vary: bike rentals depend on good weather, a museum visit may require arranging by phone, and annual events take place on specific dates.

Cycling and trips to Náklo

In good weather, you can rent the Šlapací drezíny for an hour and ride three kilometres of the route around Ratíškovice. The ride’s duration and distance give you a clear framework for planning your day.

Specific information is also available for cycling routes, making them easy to distinguish. An itinerary published in 2022 describes a cycling route in Ratíškovice that follows the “Vinařská stezka Podluží” towards Rúdník; check the route details again before setting out. The “Doubravou kolem Vátých písků” tour follows a blue-marked hiking trail to Ratíškovice, then continues along a paved road through the Rúdník stud farm. Check the route conditions before setting out on this tour too. The first route mentions the wine trail and the direction of Rúdník, while the second describes the route more specifically, via a hiking trail and a paved road.

Nearby, paved cycling routes lead to the summit of Náklo. From there, you can enjoy views of the Chřiby and the White Carpathians. Monuments at Náklo commemorate Slavic history, including a lily cross erected in 2004 in memory of Cyril and Methodius. The “Cyrilo-Metodějská pouť” also takes place annually in July, running from Ratíškovice to Náklo. Check the specific event dates before your trip.

Museums, a church, and sacred sites

The Ve vagónu Museum presents the history of lignite mining in southeastern Moravia. At the Muzeum U Kronikářa, one of the oldest buildings in Ratíškovice, visitors can see a typical three-room dwelling. The museum can be visited by prior arrangement over the phone or during certain events. Be sure to confirm your visit arrangements before your trip.

The Church of Saints Cyril and Methodius was built in 1857, and Mass is celebrated there. If you wish to attend a service, check the times separately. The parish of Ratíškovice is also home to a restored wooden Madonna and Child. It is believed to be of Gothic origin and is listed as a state cultural monument.

As part of the “Památky s příběhem” project, ten small sacred monuments in Ratíškovice were restored and fitted with information boards; the municipality reported the project’s completion in 2025. The Chapel of Panna Maria Ratíškovická stands in the forest beside the road from Ratíškovice to Hodonín. Opposite the chapel is a wooden pavilion with benches for sitting and resting.

Hliník and Slavín

The Hliník water reservoir lies on the outskirts of Ratíškovice. In a description published in 2026, the local angling association lists walking, fishing, swimming, and relaxing by the water as activities for visitors. So alongside museums and sacred sites, the town also offers several ways to spend time outdoors.

Wine is processed and aged in the cellars of Slavín. Public events are held in the cellar area throughout the year, and their dates vary from year to year. If an event is essential to your trip, check its specific date in advance. These public events add another date-dependent attraction to the museums, sacred sites, and cycling routes.

Discover more destinations: Rohatec, Stavěšice, Hovorany, Malá Vrbka, Moravský Písek, Vlkoš, Lužice, Prušánky.

For the broader travel overview: Okres Hodonín.