Trips in the area

A few tips for summer and winter trips!

Sušice is the gateway to the central Šumava region. It lies at the crossroads of tourist routes in the foothills of the Šumava National Park, which was established in 1991.   With its park area of ​​69,030 ha, the Šumava National Park is the largest national park in the Czech Republic. Thanks to its location in the middle of densely populated Central Europe, relatively high levels of preservation of nature and rich water resources, Šumava is often called the “ Green Roof of Europe ”, which offers a wealth of opportunities for active and passive recreation.

For tourists

• Borová Lada - Chalupská Slať - Šindlov - Alpine viewpoint - Švajglova Lada - Bor.Lada - 14km
• Farmer's Trail
• Border crossing for hikers Poledník - Hirchbachschwelle and a trip through the Bavarian Forest (30km)

A challenging route that will bring us closer to the Bavarian moorland lakes of Hintere Sulz and many other beauties, including a biosphere reserve under  UNESCO protection that is accessible to tourists .

• Border crossing for hikers Pramen Vltava - Siebensteinkopf (approx. 20km from Kvilda)

On the Bavarian side, you can visit, for example, the Siebensteinkopf peak with the Siebensteinfelsen rock group (Sedmiskalí) and the Reschbachklause water reservoir.

• The landscape around Javorník
• Modrava - Černá hora - Source of the Vltava River - Kvilda - Modrava
• Modrava - Poledník (and back)  (12 km + return route)

A more demanding route for pedestrians. The Javoří Pila - Poledník section is open from July 1st to September 30th and is only for pedestrians.

• Modrava - Rokyta - Three-lake marsh - Fishpond - Modrava
• Modrava circuit: Modrava - Březník - Cikánská slať - Modrava
• To the viewpoint on Černá hora - on skis along the white trail (by bike or on foot)

From Kvilda, Modrava or Filipova Huta to one of the most beautiful viewpoints in Šumava

• Forest Nature Trail (Borová Lada)
• Nature trail Modrava – Filipova Huť (2 km)

Part of the Modrava - Filipova Huť - Modrava circuit (3.5 km)

• Povydří nature trail: Antýgl - Čeňkova pila  (7.5 km)

Following the red tourist trail, for pedestrians only.

• About the town of Hartmanice
• Forest nature trail
• Nature discovery circuit National Park
• Nature discovery circuit Non-forest landscape
• Srní - Vchynice-Tetov Canal - Hrádky - Srní (15 km)
• Srnsky Circuit (8.4 km)
• Great Rachel - Grosser Rachel (1453 m above sea level) and Rachelsee Lake

High Maple

The second highest mountain in the Bavarian Forest. At the Waldschmidthaus chalet, which stands near the summit, there is a turnoff to the viewpoint over Lake Roklan, above which rises the famous Roklan Chapel.

Full-day guided bus tours

(intended for seniors and people with reduced mobility)

Hartmanice (5 km)

The modern  Hartmanice ski area  offers complete services (children's lift, snow park, ski school, equipment rental, refreshments) for both families with children and demanding individuals.

Kašperské Mountains (14 km)

You will find here two ski lifts with artificial snow and a children's lift, snow tubing, cross-country trails, night skiing, equipment rental, catering and a ski school.

Svatoborov

17 km from the village of Jiřičná is  the Svatobor lookout tower , which stands on an 845 m high peak. The lookout tower is 31.6 m high and has 182 wooden steps and a beautiful circular view.

Zelezna Ruda (22 km)

The Špičák ski  resort  offers summer and winter activities in the form of various outdoor activities (bike school, golf, children's playground, ski resort, etc.).

Useful links:

• Brief facts about Šumava
• TRANSPORT – By bus in the Šumava National Park – timetables
• Overview of selected attractions in the Sušice region
• Accessible Šumava program – dates, route