Velke Pavlovice-soutok a zpet

We set off from Velké Pavlovice towards Velké Bílovice, which we skirt along field roads around the farm cooperative. We cross the road to Podivín and continue straight on a dirt track, turn right at the wayside cross, then soon left, then left again by a lone building, and follow the road to Moravský Žižkov to Břeclav, which we cross and continue straight to the busy road no. 55 between Břeclav and Hodonín. We carefully cross it, turn right, and find ourselves at the wine cellars and football field in Hrušky. We join the road, turn right, cross the railway tracks, turn left and ride on to Tvrdonice. Ride straight through, cross the Kyjovka, at the crossroads turn right into the forest. We ride past Stibůrkovská jezera nature reserve. At the Tvrdonické polesí crossroads, ride straight then right onto the tarmac road and green tourist marker. We come to a railway crossing on the busy railway to Bratislava, cross carefully, then turn left along the motorway, which we eventually go under, and by road we reach the bridge over the Morava river, which is the state border. On the Slovak bank, turn left and take the embankment to the second weir, before which we turn right to the Adamov lakes. These artificially created water bodies from gravel mining are among the most important bird sites in Záhorie. You can observe the birds from a viewing tower near the natural part of the lakes. There is a beach in the recreational part, with refreshments, swimming and fishing opportunities. Pedal boats can also be rented. We can then continue towards Adamov, turn right onto the road, ride a few dozen metres and turn left onto a forest road parallel to the main road. This brings us to a concrete path, turn right and at the crossroads left on a track next to the railway all the way to Brodské, which we ride through to the Lanžhot road. Cross it and continue on a field road by the motorway to the bridge over it, cross it, and reach the embankment by the Morava, turning left. We come to the Morava's tributary, the Myjava, which we cross by an iron footbridge and ride along the embankment to the right. At the first turn-off, go left, and via a field track reach another frequently visited swimming spot, the Oširid gravel pit. If you prefer a quieter swim, go on a bit further, on the road to the right towards Sekule. After about a kilometre, turn left into the woods and reach another beautiful lake with clear water. Return to the road, ride through Sekule to Moravský Svätý Ján, where you can visit the church of St John the Baptist (1842) or a Baroque chateau. Then take the road to the border crossing with Austria. After about 4km, you can turn right and follow a marked route to the Slovak side of the confluence of the Dyje and Morava rivers. Then return along the embankment to the road, cross the bridge into Hohenau an der March, turn right and ride on the road through Hohenau and then Rabensburg. Passing near Bernhardsthal, you will see another nice pond, the Landschaftsteich. Keep going and soon cross the border back to the Czech Republic. At the Nad německými loukami crossroads, go straight, cross the railway corridor and continue to Boří les station, where you cross the tracks and, passing the Fosfa factory, enter the Břeclav district of Poštorná. Along Třída 1. máje, cross a relief arm of the Dyje and turn left onto its embankment. Reach another bridge, cross it and continue on the tarmac road through Kančí obora. After about 4.5 km, turn right onto an inconspicuous forest path to Ladenský most. Beyond, turn sharply left, pass another pond, reach the wood on the right, about halfway through, turn right onto the marked tourist trail to Podivín. Ride through Podivín to Rakvice and return to Velké Pavlovice.