Šumavsko´s top view
Take a look at some of the most beautiful views.
Beautiful and unforgettable views of the Šumava and its foothills can be enjoyed in good weather from the lookout towers Libín, Javorník, Poledník, Boubín, Mářský vrch, and the newly reconstructed ski jump tower in Zadov.
Interesting places on the route
View from the highest mountain of the Šumava foothills
The Libín lookout tower offers a magnificent view from the highest mountain of the Šumava foothills. From the top of the tower, you can see Prachatice, Helfenburg, Písek, Mehelník, the Temelín power plant, Hluboká, Boubín, Javorník, and on a clear day even the Alps.
Open year-round.
Access: From the Sedýlko parking lot – on foot along the blue tourist trail, along an asphalt road (also suitable for strollers), from Libínské Sedlo via the blue trail – Libín lookout tower (2 km, also accessible for cyclists), or along the red route: Prachatice – Lázně sv. Markéty – Nad Lázněmi – Na Hřebenech – Libín lookout (4.8 km).
www.kisprachatice.cz
+420 388 607 227
Near the lookout tower, you can also visit the rope park – www.adrenalin-libin.cz
View in the heart of the primeval forest
The wooden lookout tower on Boubín is located right in the middle of the Boubín primeval forest. There are 109 steps to the viewing platform, and the freely accessible tower offers a beautiful view: to the west and north you’ll see the Šumava, the Central Bohemian Uplands, and the town of Vimperk. To the east, the Kleť peak with its tower and observatory peeks out, and to the south, you can see Plechý and even the Alps in good visibility.
Open year-round.
Access: From Kubova Huť – elevation gain of 370 m – Kubova Huť (railway station, junction) – Basum meadows – Boubín northern route (junction) – Boubín (lookout tower), 4.5 km. Scooter rental and disc golf in Kubova Huť.
www.ski-kubovka.com
www.kubovahut.cz
Klostermann Lookout Tower
The stone lookout tower on Javorník (1066 m), named after the Šumava writer Karel Klostermann, is 39.6 m high and has 197 steps to the top. The climb is worth it – the circular view allows you to see the entire range of Šumava peaks – Pancíř, Poledník, Svatobor, Libín, Boubín, Knížecí Stolec, and on a clear day even the Alps to the southwest. Inland, you can spot Písek, Rabí, Temelín, and the Brdy hills.
Open during the season (April to September), off-season only on weekends and holidays. Closed in bad weather.
Access: Via the blue-marked tourist trail (also the Javorník nature trail) from the village of Javorník, approx. 1 km. Suitable for cyclists – take the asphalt route. Starting point also from Javorník village, elevation gain approx. 120 m.
www.javornik.cz
+420 388 433 843
Šumava from the ski jump tower in Zadov
The unique lookout tower in Zadov has been given a new coat and is once again open to tourists. After many years of disrepair, during which the structure faced demolition, the Czech Union of Sport secured funding for its renovation. The lookout is unique because it is an original ski jump tower from 1978. A new feature is the climbing wall on the southwest side of the tower. In summer, the Zadov-Kobyla cable car to the tower is in operation, and there is a snack stand and children’s playground available.
Open daily in season (July–September), off-season only on weekends and holidays.
Access: From Churáňov to the lookout via the blue Zadov tourist circuit or cycling route no. 1203, which runs close to the tower (about 1 km south of Churáňov). The cable car can be used. At the top of the tower, you can enjoy refreshments at a café.
www.lazadov.cz
+420 388 428 119
Šumava in the palm of your hand
A beautiful view of both the Czech and German parts of the Šumava can be enjoyed in good weather from the Poledník lookout tower near Prášily. Visit during the tourist season to experience one of the most beautiful views of the Šumava, and see peaks such as Ostrý, Pancíř, Plechý, Trojmezí, and Javorník. The tower is 37 meters high, with 227 steps leading up. There are three viewing platforms with a gallery of photographs of Šumava’s nature. The view from one of the highest lookout towers in the Czech Republic across almost the entire Šumava is truly an experience.
