Holidays in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has so much to offer the visitor - beautiful countryside, historic towns and cities, great walking and cycling, music, art and folk customs.

Stay in a country cottage or a hotel in a fascinating old town, go on a tour or combine a trip to Prague with a stay in a second city.


	Holidays in the Bohemian Forest

The Czech Republic is full of forests, but the most famous is the Bohemian Forest or Sumava in the south. The name Sumava comes from the word for sound of leaves - so it is the rustling forest. The Sumava is a national park because of its unspoilt landscapes and nature. The area boasts not just forests, but also mountain pastures rich in meadow flowers and glacial lakes. The area is very suited to all outdoor pursuits.

Some sights of interest in the Sumava

Boubin Forest - a primeval forest just like the ones in fairy stories
Kasperk Castle - an impressive medieval castle built overlooking the forest
the Sumava boglands - some of these bogs have wooden walkways allowing you to walk into the bogs to see the rare plants, birds and animals
well marked cycle routes which turn into cross-country skiing routes in the Winter
the Sumava’s lakes - walk to one of the natural glacial lakes such as the Black Lake (left photo above) or visit man-made Lake Lipno with its facilities for sailing, surfboarding and skating.
the River Vydra - a beautiful mountain river named after the otter, which can be seen at a sanctuary on the river
the area is famous for birdwatching - local birds include the black grouse, rosefinch, corncrake, ural owl.
at Bucina visit a segment of the Iron Curtain and walk a trail which takes through villages destroyed to make way for the frontier
on the borders of the Sumava are the old towns of Kaspersky Hory, Vimperk and Prachatice which grew rich on the trade along the old pack route - the Golden Trail.

Who would enjoy a holiday in the Sumava?

nature lovers
birdwatchers
walkers
cyclists
history lovers (especially if combined with a stay in Cesky Krumlov)

Tours

The Bohemian Forest can be visited as part of Czech Tours Ltd’s self-guided tours (please note clicking on this link takes you to our dedicated Czech Tours website.

Accommodation in or near the Sumava

We offer a range of hotel and pension accommodation in Vimperk, Prachatice and Lipno. Day trips to the Sumava is possible by train from Cesky Krumlov and Ceske Budejovice (the train ride is a delight) To enquire about booking a hotel email us on admin@czechtours.co.uk giving proposed dates for your stay etc.

We also offer a number of holiday cottages in the Sumava. The cottages shown below are some of those available in the Sumava, A cottage-based holiday can be combined with a stay in a nearby town




	£427 - £580 per week




	£299 - £551






		£284 - £465


	To enquire about booking a cottage email us on admin@czechtours.co.uk and we will send you details of these and any others available on your prefered dates.

Getting to the Sumava

The Sumava is in the south of the country. The closest airport for visitors from the UK is actually Linz in Austria. Shuttlebuses travel from Linz to Cesky Krumlov. Alternatively you can fly to Prague and travel down by car, coach or train. The most direct train route is via Ceske Budejovice and then taking the line via Cesky Krumlov - many trains can carry your bike for you. We can arrange taxi transfers if required. For car hire we recommend using the Carrentals Search Engine to get the best deal.

Getting around the Sumava

A car obviously gives you the freedom of the Sumava, to rent a car please use the search engine to the left of this page to get you the best deal. Cycling and walking can take you places you cannot reach in a car. During the peak summer season there are special buses which transport tourists around the Sumava, some even can transport bikes. Bikes can be rented in the major towns and at some train stations.