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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Nové Město na Moravě
Skip unless you are here for the biathlon track or the Vysočina Arena: a half-day stop for the Horácké Museum and the town square, then move on to Telč or Třebíč.
Nové Město na Moravě is a small Highlands town known for winter sports, especially biathlon, and as a quiet base for exploring the Vysočina region. It has a compact historic centre, a regional museum and good hiking and cycling nearby, but most travellers pass through on the way to Telč, Třebíč or Žďár nad Sázavou.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep for hiking and cycling; Dec–Mar for skiing
- Avoid
- Nov (muddy trails, many facilities closed)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CZK
- Money
- Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
- Daily spend
- Budget Kč 800–1,200 excl. bed · Mid Kč 1,200–2,000 excl. bed · High Kč 2,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
- Tipping
- Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
- Toilets
- Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | Kč 50–80 |
| Lunch menu (soup + main) | Kč 150–250 |
| Beer (0.5 l) | Kč 40–60 |
| Local bus ticket | Kč 30 (check) |
| Museum entry | Kč 100 (check) |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- About 2.5–3 h by train via Žďár nad Sázavou; car about 2 h.
Typical fares
- Train Prague → Nové Město
- about Kč 300–500, 3 h with transfer (check)
- Train Brno → Nové Město
- about Kč 200–350, 1¾–2 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The town is small and walkable. For the arena or outlying trails, use a car or local buses; taxis are scarce.
See and do
Known for
- Biathlon World Championships (2013)
- Vysočina Arena
- Horácké Museum
- Winter sports and cross-country skiing
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Žďár nad Sázavou | Train about 20 min, or bus | About 40 min |
| Telč | Bus via Jihlava or car about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Třebíč | Bus via Jihlava or car about 1 h | About 1.5 h |
| Jihlava | Bus about 40 min, or train via Havlíčkův Brod | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- Walk to the square, museum and restaurants; limited but quiet options.
- Near Vysočina Arena
- Closest to the biathlon stadium and ski trails; a bit outside the centre.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dobrý denDO-bree den |
| Thank you | DěkujiDYE-koo-yi |
| How much? | Kolik to stojí?KO-lik to sto-YEE |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?gde ye TO-a-le-ta |
| I don't understand | NerozumímNE-ro-zu-meem |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
- Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
- Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
- Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport
Scams and watch-outs
- Check opening hours of the Horácké Museum and arena – they vary by season.
- Winter weekends can be busy with ski events; book accommodation ahead.
- The Gyro Gearloose Tower is a transmission tower, not a tourist site – view from a distance.
Nové Město is safe; the main risks are winter cold and icy paths. Keep to marked trails and check weather before hiking.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Nové Město na Moravě yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Biathlon World Championships (2013)
- Vysočina Arena
- Horácké Museum
- Winter sports and cross-country skiing
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Official town website: www.nmnm.cz/
- Wikivoyage: Nové Město na Moravě, revision 5221906 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5221906
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/nove-mesto-na-morave). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.