Český Krumlov
With its architectural quality, cultural tradition as well as area the state castle and château Český Krumlov belongs among the most significant central sights in the Central European region.
In its original plan, mass composition, interior installation as well as architectural detail the building construction development since the 14th till the 19th century has been preserved.
Apart from the castle and the château Český Krumlov offers also other cultural jewels such as the revolving theatre, the museum of wax figurines, Egon Schiele Art Centre or the unique glass photo studio from the turn of the beginning of the 20th century Museum Fotoatelier Seidel. The town is on the list of sights protected by UNESCO.
Lipno nad Vltavou
During the summer months this touristic centre offers Aquaworld – a swimming pool and a sauna. There is a shop and rental office of sports equipment – bicycles, surfs, treadles, boats and other equipment for water sports.
During the winter months the skiing resort Kramolín is open. The parking area directly by the chair lift, day and night skiing, 5 downhill tracks, 5 ski lifts, treated cross-country skiing tracks.
For kids a bobsleigh track and Foxpark are available in Lipno –there they surely will not get bored.
Rožmberk
The Rožmberk castle lies in a picturesque valley of the Vltava River, 10 km from the Austrian border and 25 km from Český Krumlov. Untouched nature, beautiful passage of the Vltava River stream and the historical background of the town are a great attraction for tourists from all around the world.
Near the town there is also the nature reserve Dolní Jílovice with last bits of the natural beech-fir forest.
Vyšší Brod
The town Vyšší Brod is really worth a visit. You should not miss the visit at the monastery Vyšší Brod with its library listing more than 70 000 volumes, the post museum and on the way of course the natural sight Devil’ s wall and Luč.
The town Vyšší Brod is really worth a visit. You should not miss the visit at the monastery Vyšší Brod with its library listing more than 70 000 volumes, the post museum and on the way of course the natural sight Devil’ s wall and Luč.
Hluboká nad Vltavou
The romantic château Hluboká with a scary-looking crenelation and various towers rises above the Vltava River near České Budějovice. The kids will surely appreciate a visit to the ZOO which is not far from the château.
České Budějovice
České Budějovice is a big regional town with a unique square-shaped square and Black tower that offers a great view not only of the surrounding of the town, but also of the château Hluboká or so much discussed nuclear power plant Temelín.
This town offers sufficient cultural, sports as well as arts facilities. You can find here for instance multiplex cinema, a swimming pool, South bohemian theatre and many other interesting places.
The Vltava River
Vltava is a beautiful river serpentining among the Šumava forests. Along its whole length there are kemps as well as dozens of restaurants and refreshment spots. A unique experience then is seeing Český Krumlov from the water surface. The starting point for the canoeing down the river is either in the upper part of the stream, in Soumarský most, or a bit lower, directly bellow Lipno and Vyšší Brod.
In our rental office you can order cannoing on the river (canoe and complete equipment to rent).
Vltava is a beautiful river serpentining among the Šumava forests. Along its whole length there are kemps as well as dozens of restaurants and refreshment spots. A unique experience then is seeing Český Krumlov from the water surface. The starting point for the canoeing down the river is either in the upper part of the stream, in Soumarský most, or a bit lower, directly bellow Lipno and Vyšší Brod.
In our rental office you can order_cannoing_on the river (canoe and complete equipment to rent.)
The Schwarzenberger floating channel
The Schwarzenberg floating channel is the greatest technical sight in the Šumava region. It begins near the monument with the Rosenauer reservoir that unfortunately has a broken dam today. It flows into the Große Mühl River in Austria and in this way it binds the catchment area of the Vltava and Dunaj River.
Originally the channel was built for floating blockwood from inaccessible parts of Šumava Mountains to Vienna. Later it was adjusted to enable floating of up to 24 m long logs. The lengths of the actual channel is 44 km. It was supplied with water from 27 brooks, 3 reservoirs and Plešné Lake.
Plešné Lake
Plešné Lake is located on the side of the Plechý mountain (1,378 m) in the elevation of 1,089 m about 17 km to the south from Volary. It is of glacier origin.
On the slope above the lake on the yellow touristic trace you will find the monument of the writer Adalbert Stifter. Along the northern bank of the lake spreads the sea of rocks made out of boulders from coarse-grained granite.
Plešné Lake is located on the side of the Plechý mountain (1,378 m) in the elevation of 1,089 m about 17 km to the south from Volary. It is of glacier origin.
On the slope above the lake on the yellow touristic trace you will find the monument of the writer Adalbert Stifter. Along the northern bank of the lake spreads the sea of rocks made out of boulders from coarse-grained granite.
Hiking and cycling
In spring, summer as well as autumn the Lipno area offers the fans of hiking and beautiful nature a network of marked touristic trails in the protected landscape area of Šumava. Picking mushrooms and walking around the natural sights belongs to the most popular touristic attractivities.
For cycling the Lipno area offers very favourable conditions. Numerous marked cycling and touristic trails will lead you to the best noteworthy places and sights in the surrounding.
Historical steam train
The historical steam train drives regularly in July and August from the train stop Černá v Pošumaví and it continues over Horní Planá, Nová Pec, Černý Kříž to Nové Údolí. The train drives from Friday July 5, every Saturday and Sunday, until Saturday September 1st. Departure from Stožec at 11:20 am, departure from Černá v Pošumaví at 3:40 pm. You can buy the train ticket by the operating staff of the train.
Boats around Lipno
Hum of the dark forests, horses pasturing in the hills, a campfire on the bank of the lake. Discover the natural beauty of Šumava and the Lipno Lake from the deck of a boat. The cruise boats sail from the port in Lipno nad Vltavou. During the small or big cruise around the lake you will hear also many interesting facts about the lake and its uniqueness. In July and August it is possible to order evening cruise with music and dancing.
Stezka korunami stromů
První stezka korunami stromů v České republice nabízí návštěvníkům jedinečnou kombinaci zážitků. Stezka je citlivě začleněna do krajiny v okolí Lipenského jezera a je unikátním doplněním Active Park Lipno. Na stezce dlouhé 675 metrů naleznete kromě jedinečné vyhlídky ze 40-ti metrové věže i spoustu dobrodružných zážitků. To vše dělá ze stezky ideální cíl pro všechny návštěvníky. Stezka korunami stromů Lipno nabízí zcela novou dimenzi volnočasové aktivity.






