A trail maps out the locations and buildings where Janáček lived, composed, conducted, taught, heard the premieres of his compositions, met with friends, went for walks, etc.

To make it easier to get around, the individual places are numbered, and it is possible to walk to the majority of these (1 to 16), or take public transport for any longer stretches. From the first stop at Mendlovo náměstí, to the sixteenth stop (Mahen Theatre), the route is approximately 5.6 kilometres long. For the last two places (17 and 18), which are further from the centre, we would recommend using public transport. 

In addition, we offer also information on another four locations lying outside of Brno which are connected to Leoš Janáček. It only takes a few minutes on the train to Bílovice nad Svitavou and Rajhrad, or you could even go by bike. Luhačovice and Hukvaldy are further from Brno, and though they are connected to Janáček, both places are worth visiting in their own right.

As a guide on the trail TIC BRNO published a printed publication In the footsteps of Leoš Janáček. Brno City Guide. For sale in e-shop or in information centers. A small version of the guide, the brochure Leoš Janáček in Brno, is available in the information centers.

There are information panels in the centre of Brno with texts, photos and QR codes linking to this site. Recently QR codes have also been added, which refer to excerpts from Janáček's music.

You can now follow in the Maestro's steps across Brno with the Loxper mobile app. The trail follows the places listed in the printed guide published by TIC BRNO and the description of the trail on this website. Part of the trail includes puzzles, extracts of Janáček's music and animated photographs of Janáček with audio commentary provided using artificial intelligence. A gift awaits you at IC Radnická for successfully completing the trail!   

The trail In the Footsteps of Leoš Janáček can be followed:

• individaully using the mobile phone with Loxper application
• individually using the printed guide and map, with the length depending on preference and time available
• in the form of a guided tour in Czech, English, German or Russian without entry to the interiors, tour length ca 3 hours, the lenght can be adapted to the needs of the group
• in the form of a guided tour in Czech, English, German or Russian including a tour of the Leoš Janáček Memorial and the interior of the Mahen Theatre, tour length ca 4 hours, the lenght can be adapted to the needs of the group

A written request should be sent to TIC BRNO at least two weeks prior to the required date at the email address info@ticbrno.cz

Additional charge for a tour of the Leoš Janáček Memorial and the interior of the Mahen Theatre 70 CZK / 3 EUR per person.

1

The Augustinian Abbey of St Thomas in Old Brno

2

Mendlovo náměstí 

(Mendel Square)

3

Zelný trh

(Vegetable Market)

4

Stopka's Pilsner Pub

5

Chlumecký Palace - Lidové noviny newspaper

6

Barvič and Novotný bookshop

7

U Polenků Restaurant

8

Hotel Slavia

9

Besední dům (Beseda House)

10

Czech National Theatre in Brno

on Veveří street

11

Vesna

12

ChleborádovaVilla - The Organ School

13

The Leoš Janáček Memorial

14

Stadion Hall

15

Lužánky Park

16

Mahenovo divadlo

(Mahen Theatre)

17

The Slavonic Teachers' Training Institute

18

Brno Central Cemetery

Bílovice nad Svitavou

The Benedictine Abbey in Rajhrad

Hukvaldy

Luhačovice