Bohemian Forest

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Bohemian Forest: Absolute Essentials

The Bohemian Forest, or Šumava, preserves some of Europe's oldest natural landscapes, including the 400-year-old trees of the Boubín Nature Preserve. The region is defined by its high-altitude landmarks, such as the Neo-Gothic church in Kvilda and the Stožec Chapel built on a rocky outcrop. Historical sites range from the Renaissance Vimperk Castle to the 14th-century ruins of Hus Castle. Technical highlights include the wooden bridge in Lenora and the world's shortest international railway track at Nové Údolí, connecting the Czech Republic and Bavaria.

Bohemian Forest: Absolute Essentials — Map

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Boubín Nature Preserve

A fairly large nature preserve where forest is saved from any human intervention. Some of the trees are more than 400 years old.

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Státní zámek Vimperk

A Renaissance and Baroque castle complex housing the Museum of the Bohemian Forest, which features exhibits on local glassmaking, book printing, and regional history.

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Boubín Outlook Tower

This outlook tower makes a nice destination for a stroll through Boubin nature preserve. Amazing views are guaranteed.

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rozhledna Boubín

A 21-meter wooden observation tower standing at 1,362 meters above sea level. It provides panoramic views of the Šumava range and, in clear conditions, the distant Alps.

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Lenora wooden bridge

Lenora wooden bridge is a wooden footbridge with hip roof over the Teplá Vltava river in Lenora in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech…

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Hus

Ruins of a 14th-century Gothic castle situated on a rocky promontory above the Blanice River. The fortress was besieged and destroyed in 1441.

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Sv. Štěpán

A Neo-Gothic church built between 1892 and 1894. Located at an elevation of 1,065 meters, it is the highest-altitude church in the Czech Republic.

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Nové údolí

The world's shortest international railway track was built here by a group of local enthusiasts. It connects Bohemia and Bavaria.

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Boubín

Boubín is a 1362 m high hill in the South Bohemian region of the Czech Republic. It is located 3.5 km east of the village of Kubova Huť.

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Dreisessel

The Dreisesselberg is a mountain in Bavaria, Germany, in the Bavarian Forest that is 1,333 metres high.

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Stožec Chapel

A small chapel on a surprising spot on a rock in the middle of nowhere. Nice walk.

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Infocenter Stožec

Educational exhibition both indoors and outdoors. Ideal place for kids to learn more about nature in the region.

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Haidel

Haidel is a mountain in the Bavarian Forest, Bavaria, Germany.