Moravský Písek: Kačeník, wetlands and cycling routes

Moravský Písek combines remarkable cultural history with floodplain forest, wet meadows and distinctive landscapes along the railway line. If you are looking for a place in Moravia for your stay that offers unusual discoveries, cycling opportunities and a clear connection to nature, you will find several different focal points here rather than a single attraction.

An unusual historic complex and distinctive local scenery

Kačeník is particularly distinctive. The complex was built around the turn of the 17th and 18th centuries by the landowners of the time, the Lords Želečtí of Počernice, for catching live ducks with the help of a trained dog. Today, Kačeník is no longer functional but is relatively well preserved. It is the only complex of its kind in the Czech Republic and Europe. Kačeník lies near the bridge over the Nová Morava on the road to Veselí nad Moravou, on the edge of the Dolní les floodplain forest. There, ponds that dry up in summer and old channels of the Morava form part of the landscape.

The town centre also offers concrete starting points for a cultural discovery. The Church of St. Anne is a distinctive landmark of Moravský Písek. Another protected sight is a statue of Saint John of Nepomuk dating from 1746. The earliest known surviving mention of Písek as a wine-growing municipality dates from 1527 and adds a connection to Moravian viticulture to the town's history.

Wetlands and protected species

The southeastern part of Moravský Písek is characterised by Vypálenky, a site of European significance. The area consists of irregularly flooded wet meadows with reeds and small bodies of water. The fire-bellied toad and the Danube crested newt are protected in Vypálenky. This landscape therefore appeals to visitors who want to experience open wetlands and different aquatic habitats in addition to the town's history.

Another distinctive natural area is Váté písky. The area extends in a narrow strip along the railway line between Rohatec and Moravský Písek. Together with the Dolní les floodplain forest and the Vypálenky areas, this creates a townscape in which the railway, waterscape and reed beds are closely connected with the region's landscape history.

Cycling and arrival as practical guidance

The Moravská vinná cycling route runs through Moravský Písek. A stay can therefore combine a cultural focus with a cycling trip without reducing the town to a single excursion destination. Those focusing on the town's history can include Kačeník, the Church of St. Anne and the statue of Saint John of Nepomuk in their selection. Those who prefer landscapes will find three differently described natural features in Vypálenky, Dolní les and Váté písky.

For arrival by train, the Moravský Písek zast. railway stop is located on railway line 330 between Přerov and Břeclav. The stop provides step-free access to the stop and all platforms. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore choose between a stay focused on culture and the town, a focus on nature and cycling, or arrival by train, without assuming any undocumented facilities or location of individual properties.

Other places for your search

As other places from the same selection, you can also consider Žádovice, Hovorany, Javorník, Čejč, Sudomerice Nad Moravou, Nová Lhota, Bukovany and Tasov.

A summer date documented in time

The Koupaliště outdoor swimming pool in Moravský Písek opened on Sunday, 28 June 2026, at 10 a.m. This specific date is part of the documented local information and should not be understood as a general statement about current opening times or the future season.

For the higher-level travel overview: Hodonín District.