The Bear Trail is the second oldest trail in the Czech Republic and is the oldest trail in southern Bohemia. It passes through the Šumava Protected Landscape Area and has the character of a hiking trail, stretching through the Šumava forests…

Černé jezero, 6 km from Železná Ruda and 1 km from the German border, belongs to one of the Šumava natural reservoirs. Its area is more than 18 ha, the depth reaches up to 40 m and together with the Devil's Lake it has been a…

This rounded cumulus peak, rising to an altitude of 1362 meters, is located in the area of ​​the Boubínský prales National Nature Reserve, to the east of the village of Kubova Huť. Within the Czech Šumava, this is the fifth highest…

Come with us on the Boubín Forest Trail, where nature is in its original, unfettered form, without human intervention. The spruces here reach a height of up to 50 m, young trees grow from old stumps, the trunks are intertwined in all sorts of ways.…

The Boubín lookout tower really has something to offer its visitors! You can combine a visit with a romantic walk and the view you will get directly from the tower will enchant you completely!

At the confluence of the Křemelná and Vydra rivers, we find Čeňek's sawmill in the picturesque plains of the Šumava. From the confluence of both rivers, the river Otava originates here, the locality is a protected landscape area, located…

The South Bohemian region and especially Šumava has a lot of specifics and you can see and experience many unique things here. One of the peculiarities and even unique in the world is the church of St. Vintír in Dobrá Voda near…

The very core of the Boubín Forest, one of our most famous and most valuable natural attractions, has been almost untouched by civilization for many centuries. If you walk through the Boubín Forest, you often get the feeling that you have…

At first glance, the name of the nature trail can only be read that it is located near the borders of our republic, and that it will be linked to the history of its security. The nature trail of border guards can be found in the charming nature of &Scaron…

Visit with us the highest royal castle in Bohemia. It is located at an altitude of 886 m above sea level and offers a beautiful view of the Bohemian Forest. Head to Kašperk Castle.

The square in Kašperské Hory is very charming. There are not only picturesque houses and a beautiful church, but you can come across a very unique museum in our country while walking around its perimeter. Its branches are located in Železn…

"The poet of Šumava" Karel Klostermann perhaps does not need to be introduced. He is inextricably linked with this region, so it is no wonder that the nature trail was named after him, that it was dedicated to him and his family and the…

Let yourself be enchanted by the view of the Šumava peaks directly from a bird's eye view and visit the Klostermann lookout tower! You will definitely not be disappointed by a trip to it!

Do you know the history of the Šumava borderland? Do you want to relax in a beautiful landscape and get rid of everyday worries, at least for a while? Try the Royal Forest.

Put on sturdy shoes, sit on a bike or stand on cross-country skis and go to the most beautiful nature that the Czech Republic has to offer. To the National Park and Protected Landscape Area Šumava, specifically to the territory of Malá Niva.

If you search for the springs of many streams in Šumava, you will find that they originate in the area of the largest complex of upland peat bogs called Modravské slatě. This site is located in the first zone of the national park, and…

Adalbert Stifter was born on October 23 in Horní Planá. He was an Austrian painter, writer and pedagogue, famous for his close relationship with Šumava and its nature. He died on January 28, 1868 in Linz.

In the winter sports center, you will not only find hostels crammed with hungry skiers. In the middle of the city stands a castle, which was to meet the same fate as many other buildings - demolition.

Osser - this is the German name of the Šumava mountain Ostrý, but because it is a two-peaked knot with a specific silhouette, this peak also earned the nickname "Breast of the Mother of God". It consists of Velký Ostrý…

If you go on a holiday to Lipno and if you are looking for a good tip for a trip to the surroundings, then know that Plešné Lake is one of the most beautiful places you will find in this area. The very path to it is breathtaking! It leads…

Make yourself happy and make your day more pleasant by visiting the lookout tower of non-traditional construction and admiring the view of the Šumava peaks!

The Vydra River winds through a canyon with many rapids, waterfalls, cascades and boulders between the former settlement of Antýgl and Čeňková pila. The river section is boulder-like, lying in a wooded valley, on the slopes of which there…

The romantic valley of the river Vydra, flowing through the Šumava National Park, is definitely famous for many of you by its charm. Its section with a boulder bed or the famous Čeňkova pila is famous - and it is here that the Povydří nature…

In West Bohemian Prášily we find the highest botanical garden in the Czech Republic. The exhibition is only outdoor and is located at an altitude of 875 meters and an area of ​​about 1.5 hectares. The garden was founded in 2005 and currently…

For over fifty years, the Schwarzenberg Navigation Canal has been registered on the list of cultural monuments, and rightly so, as it is one of the most important technical monuments in southern Bohemia. This interesting water work deserves attention due…

The highest point of the Czech Šumava region is considered to be the Plechý peak with its 1,378 meters above sea level. In some cases, it encourages more demanding, but very attractive trips around Plešné Lake, with a reward in…

One of the dominants of the Šumava National Park is Stožecká skála. If you climb the forested hill Stožec, you will find that you have found yourself in a nature reserve, which is dominated by a granite rock. It was named Stožeck…

Where do you find so many destinations for trips throughout the year and so many natural beauties that you won't know where to go sooner? In the beautiful and vast Šumava Mountains, located in the southwest of the Czech Republic near the…

Part of the 1st zone of the Šumava National Park is also the natural monument Trojmezná hora. You can find it in the Prachatice district, near the village of Nová Pec. This includes the area of the whole Trojmezná and Plech…

The unique area of the upper Vltava is inaccessible to the public, so you can see the Vltava meadow only from the boat. You can only get here on a boat if there is enough water. Due to the lush vegetation on the banks, the movement here would be quite…