Top bicycle - Czech Greenways Mikulov - Prague

Weather

The Central European continental climate
consists of long, hot summers and cold,
snowy winters. The best time for cycling and
walking tours is between April and October.
In the summer months it can get quite hot.
Bear in mind that it will be cooler on the
mountain tours at this time. May June and
September are generally good months to
take advantage of the cooler, but still warm
weather.

Crowds

It must be noted that, according to the tourism calendar, the
first two weeks in August are when most people go for their
holidays. Generally July and August are the busiest months.
We mention this with regard to seeing cultural monuments and
UNESCO protected areas with greater ease and with less
people around.

Cultural Events

You might wish to adjust the times of your tour to coincide
with the following festivals and cultural events:

Mikulov

Concertus Moraviae (June 2012) - International Music Festival of Thirteen Towns.

The International Guitar Festival (July 2012) - Festival with master-classes
of interpretation and concerts by world-class guitarists.
http://www.guitarfestivalmikulov.com/

The Sixth Festival of the Nations from the Podyji (July 2012) - presentation of
the original cultural and culinary specialties of the nations living in the Podyji region.

Festival Of The Three Neighbors (August 2012) - Meeting of folklore ensembles.

Eurotrialog Mikulov (August 2012) - Central-European Music Festival with pop,
rock, alternative and ethnic music.

Kampanila (September 2012) - International Choir Festival.

Pilgrimage to Holy Hill (September 2012) - Traditional pilgrimage to the Black Loretan
Madonna on Holy Hill in Mikulov.

Palava Wine Harvest Festival (7-14 September 2012)-a grand event with a historical
fair and wine market, historical and folk costume parades, wine tasting, a program of
events for all ages and local culinary specialties.
http://mikulov-kultura.wz.cz/ (in Czech)

Golden Grapes of South Moravia Competition (September 2012) - International brass
band show.

Valtice

Valtice Wine Fair (11-12 May 2012) - Prestigious wine exhibition.
http://www.vinnetrhy.cz

Znojmo

Znojmo Wine Festival (September 2012) - One of the biggest wine harvest
festivals in the Czech Republic. Try Burcak, young wine only weeks old.
http://www.znojemskevinobrani.cz

Telc

Holidays in Telc (July- August 2012) - Folk festival, theatre, discussions,
performances and exhibitions.
http://www.prazdninyvtelci.cz/index.php

European Meeting of Folklore Ensembles (May 2012) - International festival of folklore.

Hot-air Balloons above Telc (July 2012) -
http://www.telc.balon.cz/

Telc Steam-Engine Summer (July-August 2012) - Historical train trips.

Historical celebration Zachariáš from Hradec and Kateřina from Valdštejn
(19-20 August 2011) - Historical celebration.

Jindrichuv Hradec

The Folk Rose Festival (July 2012) - Folk groups from all over the world perform
their music and dances.

South Bohemia Musical Festival: Concertino Praga (June 2012).

Tabor

Hussite Days (June 2012) - Theatre presentations of the life of the
15th century Catholic reformer Jan Hus.

The Tabor Meeting (14-16 September 2012) - Medieval celebration with markets,
fireworks, fencing and demonstrations of historical crafts.

Summer of culture in Tabor (July–September 2012) - Open air concerts, historical
evenings, exhibitions.

Prague

International Prague Spring Music Festival (May–June 2012) - International
music festival featuring orchestral and theatre series, church concerts, recitals, morning
concerts chamber music and symphony orchestras.
http://www.festival.cz/en/

Khamoro (May 2012) - Roma Festival strives to show the richness and
complexity of Roma culture and traditions. The festival is divided into 3 sections -
professional, cultural and media. The festival strives on the one hand to present Roma
culture, art and traditions as an integral part of Czech, European and world culture.
http://www.khamoro.cz

Verdi festival (August-September 2012)-traditional festival of Verdi operas.
http://www.opera.cz/en/

Prague Autumn (September- October 2012) - International music festival.
http://www.pragueautumn.cz/en/soubor1.php

International Jazz Festival (October-November 2012).