Březina: the church whose foundation stone was blessed by the Pope, and eight stops on the way to Výpustek

Březina (population around 1,100) lies in a valley on the southern edge of the Moravian Karst, on the road from Brno to Jedovnice. For anyone driving out of Brno, it is the closest village in the Moravian Karst. At its heart stands the modern Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, whose foundation stone was blessed by John Paul II at Velehrad in 1990. From the village, the Eight Stops of Březina educational trail leads all the way to the Výpustek cave. For small children there is a shorter route, the Granny Březinka Trail, which is suitable for pushchairs. We found no accommodation in Březina itself; the nearest is in Křtiny.

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Březina came into being in 1949 through the merger of two villages, Březina and Proseč. Both names suggest that the villages grew up on land cleared of forest. The first mentions of Březina date from the 14th century.

What to see

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church

The modern church is the village’s landmark. Its foundation stone was blessed by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Velehrad in 1990. The church and its altar were consecrated in September 1995, and each year the anniversary of the consecration is marked with a pilgrimage celebration. If you have seen the Church of St Joseph in Senetářov or the chapel in Šošůvka, you can compare how churches were built in the region after 1989.

Malý lesík Cave

The cave lies on the slope of the hill Skalka, south of the village. Its entrance was dug out in 1949 by cavers led by A. Ševčík of Březina. Attention was drawn to it by a small opening in the rock through which a thrown stone fell into open space. Archaeologists found prehistoric pottery and a hearth here, which may date from the late Bronze Age or the early Iron Age. It is not open to the public, but an educational trail leads to it and there is a small car park by the entrance.

Jubilee monument

Near the village stands one of the monuments that Liechtenstein foresters built in 1898 to mark the 40th anniversary of the reign of Prince Johann II of Liechtenstein. Each one came with a grove of oaks. You will find a similar monument in the Říčka valley.

Fossils

In the youngest limestones around Březina, Mokrá and Křtiny, fossils of trilobites from the Devonian sea can be found. For more, see the article How the Moravian Karst Was Formed.

Educational trails

• Eight Stops of Březina. The trail was created by locals together with the village fire brigade. Wooden signboards guide you past Malý lesík Cave, the Farské louky meadows, the village woodland U buku and the Kozinec goat farm. One stop tells the story of lime quarrying in the Březina and Ochoz area, and another, in a small park, recalls the great fire that struck the village in 1901. The route ends at Výpustek Cave; see Výpustek.
• The Lime-Burners’ Trail shows how lime was burned in the surrounding area and introduces you to the technical points of interest of this craft.
• The Granny Březinka Trail is a shorter circuit through the woods for small children. It teaches them, in a playful way, how to behave in the forest. You can do it with a pushchair, on a bike or on a balance bike.

From Březina it is only a short hop to Křtiny, with its pilgrimage church, and to the Křtiny Valley; see Křtiny and The Křtiny Valley.

Where to stay

We were unable to find any accommodation in Březina with a verified operation. The nearest options are in Křtiny: Křtiny Chateau and Pension U Faustů; see Křtiny. You will find further tips in the article Where to Stay in the Moravian Karst.

Březina is only a short drive from Brno, so it also works well for day trips.

FAQ

Is Malý lesík Cave open to visitors? No, you can only see it from the outside. The Eight Stops of Březina educational trail leads to it. The nearest cave open to visitors is Výpustek.

When was the church in Březina built? John Paul II blessed the foundation stone in 1990, and the church was consecrated in September 1995.

Is there a trail for small children in Březina? Yes, the Granny Březinka Trail. It is short and can be done with a pushchair or on a balance bike.

Can you stay overnight in Březina? We found no accommodation in the village itself. The nearest is in Křtiny.

Information verified as of 12. 10. 2026. Sources: brochure of the Moravian Karst Rural Development Association, Březina village profile; Březina municipality: Tourist destinations; Novinky.cz: Eight Stops of Březina; Institute of Archaeology of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Brno, Přehled výzkumů 39 (1995–1996): Malý lesík Cave; Turistika.cz: Liechtenstein jubilee monument in the Říčka valley.

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