What to visit in South Bohemia
South Bohemia offers a really diverse range of different trips – a tour of the local beautiful towns such as Český Krumlov, Písek or castles and chateaux and, of course, the local part of the Šumava and Novohradské Mountains. Let's take a look at the most beautiful trips in South Bohemia
View from the Castle Tower in Český Krumlov
The most beautiful view of Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is rightly one of the most visited cities in the Czech Republic. Especially the views from the castle to the historic center are breathtaking. Probably the most beautiful of these views is directly from the top of the castle tower, when you have the whole area in the palm of your hand continue reading
Trip to Kleť
Ascent to the highest mountain of the Blanský Forest
Kleť is the highest peak of the Blanský Forest and you will find it between České Budějovice and Český Krumlov. Thanks to the oldest stone lookout tower on the top, it is a popular excursion destination. There are a number of routes to the top. We will choose a simple circuit greatly facilitated by the local one-seater cable car, with the way down being a tourist route continue reading
A tour of České Budějovice
A trip to the metropolis of South Bohemia
České Budějovice has almost one hundred thousand inhabitants and is thus the largest city in South Bohemia. The city is famous for its Budvar beer and the beautiful square of Přemysl Otakar II, which is one of the largest in the Czech Republic. The most important monuments can be found in its vicinity continue reading
Tour of Landštejn Castle
A massive ruin in the middle of the beautiful landscape of Czech Canada
The massive ruins of Landštejn Castle are located at the top of a distinctive hill about 3 km northwest of the Old Town below Landštejn. The castle is a unique originally Romanesque complex and is one of the most important monuments of its kind in Europe. continue reading
Tour of Písek
The city with the oldest stone bridge
The sand lies on the gold-bearing river Otava. It is famous mainly for its stone bridge, the oldest in the whole Czech Republic. Additional attractions include Písek Castle and the tall Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary with a tower 70 meters high. The Neptune Fountain in Palackého sady is also interesting. The tour of the historic center is about 2 hours continue reading
A tour of Zvíkov Castle
Castle above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers
Zvíkov Castle can be found in a very tactical place, on a rocky promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers. It is now part of the Orlická dam. The castle has an interesting history, it was founded by the famous King Přemysl Otakar I. Now it is a very popular monument with a typical tower in a really beautiful place continue reading
Around Slavonice
Circuit around Slavonice
Slavonice is a border town in Czech Canada. It offers beautiful trails and bike paths around the area and to Austria, where there is a bike path from the former track. It also offers a visit to the underground. The square is very similar to the one in Telč, which is therefore smaller. The city is not as visited as the more famous Telč, but there is a lot to see in the area. Today we will look at the 8 km circuit around Slavonice. continue reading
A trip to the ruins of the Dívčí Kámen castle
The famous ruins above the meander of the Vltava
The ruins of the famous Dívčí Kámen castle stand on a tactical place, on a rocky promontory protected on one side by the Vltava and on the other by the Křemžský brook. If you leave from Třísov, a circuit about 3.5 km long awaits you with several interesting stops. In addition, you can extend the circuit with a short walk to the excellent restaurant „Hamr Dívčí Kámen“: www.gigaplaces.com/homepage-v2/out ReklamaId = 26 and replenish your energy here continue reading
Walk to the pilgrimage site Klokoty
The most famous walk from Tábor
If you go on a trip to Tábor, take a short walk to the pilgrimage site Klokoty. You will see the beautiful Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and along the way you will also walk the Stations of the Cross in a beautiful alley. Part of the way also leads through the picturesque valley of the Tismenický stream continue reading
Schwarzenberg tomb
Genius loci near Pond World
The Schwarzenberg tomb is located in the Třeboň park near the Svět pond. The tomb was founded by John Adolf II. Schwarzenberg. One of the stimuli for the construction of the tomb was the death of his wife, Princess Eleonora, on July 27, 1873. Construction began in 1874. On July 29, 1877, the tomb was consecrated by Bedřich Schwarzenberg. continue reading