Olomouc by train: Pevnost poznání science centre and the zoo

From the main station by tram towards the centre (e.g. lines 1 and 7, 2 stops to Envelopa, then 550 m) or 2 km on foot along the Morava to the Pevnost poznání science centre in the Korunní pevnůstka fort (4 exhibitions and a planetarium, 2–3 h, wheelchair accessible, café); through Bezručovy sady park below the walls 1 km to Horní náměstí – the astronomical clock (figures only at noon), the Holy Trinity Column (UNESCO), fountains and patisseries; by tram from Koruna back to the station or on foot

Destination

Pevnost poznání science centre (rainy day), Svatý Kopeček Zoo, astronomical clock

1. On foot from the cottage to Loučná nad Desnou station 0,7 km · 10 min

   By car: 77.4 km, 81 min

2. By train Loučná n. D. → Olomouc hl. n. Loučná n. D. → Šumperk → Olomouc (~1.5 h)

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3. Pevnost poznání (science centre) and the astronomical clock 5 km · 5 h · 30 m ↗
4. Olomouc by train: Pevnost poznání science centre and the zoo

   

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5. Back to the cottage the same way

Tips

• Astronomical clock at noon – The figures of the Olomouc astronomical clock move only at 12:00 – plan Horní náměstí for noon and the Pevnost poznání before or after (closed on Mondays outside the school holidays).
• Bus 11 with no waiting – Bus no. 11 runs to Svatý Kopeček from the main station (stand D) every 15 minutes and the ride takes 18 minutes; for the way back board at the Svatý Kopeček, bazilika stop.