We are planning some social activities for Wednesday afternoon. There are four options to choose from (please note that we can allow only a limited number of participants for each activity, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone):
Out of Town Options
There will be two out of town options, which will be reached by private bus, returning in the evening.
Hike in the Moravian Karst Cave Region
A hike in the famous Moravian Karst cave region, downhill through the forest, passing caves and to the Macocha Gorge, where there will be spectacular views below, and an opportunity for refreshment. This will be a fairly gentle hike of length 9km mostly downhill with a 130m elevation ascent to Macocha Gorge.
Tour of Pernštejn Castle
A tour ofPernštejn Castle above the town of Nedvedice on the river Svratka. The walk to the castle from the bus stop is about 800m in length and a 70m ascent. Following the tour, there will be a refreshment stop at a pub in the nearby village of Doubravnik.
In-City Options
There will be two options within the city of Brno, both reachable by foot or tram from the conference venue.
Villa Tugendhat Tour
A tour of the famous modernist Villa Tugendhat designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. There will also be time to explore the gardens of the villa, and those of the neighbouring Villa Low-Beer.
Underground Water Tunnels Tour
A guided tour of the spectacular underground water tunnels, only recently opened to the public. Following this, we will walk back to the old town through the park surrounding Spilberk castle.
Social Activities
We are planning some social activities for Wednesday afternoon. There are four options to choose from (please note that we can allow only a limited number of participants for each activity, but we will do our best to accommodate everyone):
Out of Town Options
There will be two out of town options, which will be reached by private bus, returning in the evening.
Hike in the Moravian Karst Cave Region
A hike in the famous Moravian Karst cave region, downhill through the forest, passing caves and to the Macocha Gorge, where there will be spectacular views below, and an opportunity for refreshment. This will be a fairly gentle hike of length 9km mostly downhill with a 130m elevation ascent to Macocha Gorge.
Tour of Pernštejn Castle
A tour of Pernštejn Castle above the town of Nedvedice on the river Svratka. The walk to the castle from the bus stop is about 800m in length and a 70m ascent. Following the tour, there will be a refreshment stop at a pub in the nearby village of Doubravnik.
In-City Options
There will be two options within the city of Brno, both reachable by foot or tram from the conference venue.
Villa Tugendhat Tour
A tour of the famous modernist Villa Tugendhat designed by the architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. There will also be time to explore the gardens of the villa, and those of the neighbouring Villa Low-Beer.
Underground Water Tunnels Tour
A guided tour of the spectacular underground water tunnels, only recently opened to the public. Following this, we will walk back to the old town through the park surrounding Spilberk castle.
Conference Dinner
The conference dinner will take place on Thursday evening in the centre of the old town at Pivovar Poupě.