Hády, Summit near Brno, Czech Republic

Hády is a summit near Brno that rises to 424 meters and features exposed limestone rock formations. From the top, visitors can see across the surrounding Moravian landscape and down into the city of Brno.

The area has been inhabited since prehistoric times, as shown by archaeological findings in the region. The 19th century brought significant mining operations that changed how the land was used.

Locals and visitors use the rocky slopes for climbing and enjoy spending time outdoors with views across the region. The summit attracts people seeking connection with nature and offers a popular vantage point for watching the city and landscape below.

A yellow-marked trail runs from Líšně to Šumbera across the hill, and bus lines 201 and 202 of the IDS JMK stop at Velká Klajdovka on road II/373; car parking is above the Velká Klajdovka hotel. From Brno-Maloměřice, line 64 ends at Červený písek. Paths in the former quarry are open on foot but closed to motor vehicles, and visitors should keep off the quarry edges and walls.

The summit itself, topped by a radio and television transmitter tower, lies in the cadastral territory of Kanice, not Brno, making Hády one of the few peaks outside the city that can still be seen from Brno's centre. The name derives from the German Heide, meaning heath or plain.