Bikes, Scooters

Kašperské Hory – Javorník – Nicov – Kašperské Hory (23,63 km)

From the centre of Kašperské Hory take direction to Vimperk past the school building along the green-marked and subsequently red-marked cycling path through former Ždánov. To the hikers we recommend to turn to the St. John Chapel, the place of alleged meetings of saccharin smugglers from Bavaria in the past. In the village of Javorník it is possible to relish views from the village itself, from the lookout tower on top of Javorník or from rotunda. The way back first goes along the same trail up to the Krankoty signpost from where we take to Nicov (with Late Romanesque St. Martin Church, Baroque vicarage and timbered houses), then we cross the road Kašperské Hory - Stachy. We continue along the blue-marked Klostermann road uphill to the crossroads Pod Mílovským vrchem (Under the Mílov hill) and then descend along the road offering picturesque scenery to Amálino valley with the Zlatý stream. Here we can refresh ourselves before the final climbing to Kašperské Hory.

Hiking

Instructive trails

Along the Way of Gold Diggers   

Green-marked
Distance: 7,5 km (approx. 2,5 h)  
Superelevation: 200 m 
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and paths
The instructive trail to Amálino valley will guide you through the hart of the most important gold-bearing district of pre-Hussite Bohemia with numerous reminders of mining from the 14th to the 20th centuries. Information panels are installed along the whole trail.
Sites of interest: marks of both deep and surface mining - shafts, galleries and landscape formations due to mining; remainders of medieval gold ore mill at the south-east border of Kašperské Hory.
Warning: A section of the trail from the bridge to the galleries in western direction from Mlýn (Mill) by the pond leads by the narrow path of a steep hill. This section may be circumvented if you continue by the main road along the Zlatý stream from the bridge up to the Mlýn by the pond (see the map).
To the families with prams: we recommend to avoid the section to the galleries in western direction from Mlýn (Mill) by the pond (see Warning) and to leave the instructive trail on the crossroads near the Mill by the pond and to return to Kašperské Hory along the blue-marked tourist path.    

On the Pathe of Border Guardians  

Green-marked
Distance: 19,5 km (approx. 6,5 h)
Superelevation: 600 m
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and paths
This instructive trail along the light military fortification (so called "řopík" forts) will take you through the valley of the Zlatý stream to Řetenice, from where it rises on the hillside of Ždánov mountain to the meadow where once a village of the same name used to be. From here it continues across Pustý hrádek (Desert Fort) to Kašperk Castle. Final part of the circuit will take you to "řopík" forts beyond the village of Tuškov where it turns back towards Kašperské Hory.
Sites of interest: remainders of the fortification line constructed by the Czechoslovak Army in the second half of 1930's (so-called "řopík" forts); marks of deep and surface gold mining; Pustý hrádek (Desert Fort) - remainders of a bastion, forward fortification of Kašperk Castle; Kašperk Castle - the highest situated royal castle in Bohemia; two guided tours, open April-October.
Warning: In case the hike turns to bee too hard it is possible to short cut the trail ahead of the village of Žlíbek and return along the circuit "Over the Heaven and Hell to Ždánov" or from Kašperk Castle by the "To Kašperk in a Different Way" circuit.

Hiking circuits

Past Pillory towards Outlooks

Distance: 5,5 km (approx. 2 h)
Superelevation: 130 m
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and paths and pastures
This hiking circuit across Šibeniční (Gallows) hill and Vinice hill with panoramic views of the central Šumava and surrounding region heads to the forest Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (kaple Panny Marie Pomocné) and from here back past the St. Nicholas Church (kostel sv. Mikuláše) to Kašperské Hory.
Sites of interest: stone pillory from 1630, marks of surface mining, forest Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (kaple Panny Marie Pomocné) and St. Nicholas Church (kostel sv. Mikuláše) - Gothic three-aisled basilica from the period before 1330.
Warning: Nearby the forest chapel the path ends up and returns some 300 meters along the same way out of the forest (see the map).

Sightseeing Circuit 

Yellow-marked  
Distance: 8 km (approx. 3 h)
Superelevation: 230 m
Surface: asphalt, forest roads
Hiking circuit past the St. Nicholas Church (kostel sv. Mikuláše) and the Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (kaple Panny Marie Pomocné) to Rejštejn an back to Kašperské Hory.
Sites of interest : St. Nicholas Church (kostel sv. Mikuláše) - Gothic three-aisled basilica from the period before 1330; forest Chapel of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (kaple Panny Marie Pomocné); Klášterský Mlýn (Monastery Mill) – former worldwide renowned glass-works, villa in Art Nouveau style (L. Bauer 1903); St. Bartholomew (kostel sv. Bartoloměje) in Rejštejn with the cemetery where Karel Klostermann's mother was buried; Shrine of Our Lady of the Snows (poutní kostel Panny Marie Sněžné) in Kašperské Hory.
Warning: Steep descending to the valley of the Otava river beyond Rejštejn

Through the Šumava Villages

Green-marked
Distance: 9,5 km (approx. 3,5 h)  
Superelevation: 260 m 
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and pastures
Hiking circuit through chestnut alley to Tuškov across Opolenec, to the saddle below Kašperk Castle and back to Kašperské Hory. Beautiful views of the Otava valley, Mouřenec, Hartmanice region and Kašperk Castle along the way.
Sites of interest: remainders of the fortification line constructed by the Czechoslovak Army in the second half of 1930's (so-called "řopík" forts); Opolenec land-reg. No. 4 - native house of the writer and researcher Marie Franková and St. Michael Chapel (kaple sv. Michala) in the square of Opolenec
To the families with prams: follow the road to Tuškov avoiding the short-cut across the pastures; on the way back turn right behind the bridge over  the Opolenecký stream in the valley beyond Kašperk castle nearby the forester's lodge along the trail to the asphalt road connecting Kašperské Hory and Tuškov.

To Kašperk in a Different Way

Blue-marked
Distance: 8 km (approx. 3 h)
Superelevation: 260 m
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and pastures
This hiking circuit over Žlíbek, Pustý hrádek (Desert Fort) to Kašperk and back through Kavrlík to Kašperské Hory offers an alternative trip to the castle.
Sites of interest: Pustý hrádek (Desert Fort) - remainders of a bastion, forward fortification of Kašperk Castle; Kašperk Castle - the highest situated royal castle in Bohemia; two guided tours, open April-October; remainders of the fortification line constructed by the Czechoslovak Army in the second half of 1930's (so-called "řopík" forts).

Over the Heaven and Hell to Ždánov

Red-marked
Distance: 8,5 km (approx. 3 h)
Superelevation: 210 m
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and mountain meadows
Hiking circuit across the forester's lodge called Nebe (Heaven), past Chlum hill to the former Ždánov settlement and across Kavrlík back to Kašperské Hory. Views of the town and the Šumava peaks along the way.
Sites of interest: On the meadow where the perished settlement of Ždánov used to be, a farmstead called the Hell (Peklo - Höllhof) was standing under the wooded boundary until 1947;remainders of the fortification line constructed by the Czechoslovak Army in the second half of 1930's (so-called "řopík" forts); remainders of gold mines on southern slope of Ždánov mountain.

Accessed Kašperské Hory Branch of Golden Path

Distance: 24 km (cca 8–9 h)  
Surface: asphalt, forest roads and paths
direction: From Kašperské Hory across Liščí hill, Kozí Hřbet, Zhůří, Huťská mountain, Horská Kvilda and Kvilda to the border crossing of Bučina.
Sites of interest: Selected sections of the Kašperské Hory branch of the Golden Path in form of hollow tracks have been distinctly preserved to date in their original appearance. Beautiful views of the landscape from the tops of Kozí Hřbet, Zhůří and Huťská mountain.
Warning: The trail is suitable for hiking or cycling (except for exacting parts where the bike must be pushed), nevertheless is not suitable and recommended for prams due to the rough terrain.

Ski Hints

Cross-country skiing tracks – region of Kašperské Hory

Kašperské Hory – Nicov – Javorník – Vacov

About 20 km of cross-country skiing tracks are prepared with snowmobiles in Kašperské Hory and its surroundings. These are directly linked across the village of Nicov to the routes belonging to the ski resort Zadov.
From Kašperské Hory you can for example set for the track below Kašperk Castle to the village of Žlíbek, continue across the former army shooting range Ždánov, then by the saddle below Královský kámen (Royal Stone) to Krankoty and from here further to Javorník or across Nicov to Zadov. You can return by the northern track round Ždánov hill offering the view of the Sušice and Otava region. Fitness skiers may take advantage of circuits in close vicinity of Kašperské Hory, either the 3km circuit from the end of Karlova Street or a circuit situated about 1,5km beyond the downhill ski area.
The altitude profile of the cross-country skiing routes is not too severe, a harder uphill climb awaits only the skiers heading from Kašperské Hory to the former army shooting range Ždánov.

Refreshment:
Besides ample options offered directly by Kapšerské Hory, the skiers may refresh themselves in the restaurant Rychta na Račánku close to the starting point České domky, in the family hotel with restaurant U Šnečků beyond the former army shooting range Ždánov, in the family hotel with restaurant Jeřabina near Javorník at the location called Tejmlov, in the village of Javorník and in the village of Nicov.

Starting points:
• České domky – car park of Kašperk Castle
• Kašperské Hory – end of Karlova Street (along the green-marked tourist trail from the square in direction of Kašperk Castle, about 250 m from the car park in the square)
• Kašperské Hory – end of Zahradní Street (1 km from the car park in the square along the main road to Vimperk (Stachy), nearby the primary school turn to the right and at the next crossroads to the left)
• Kašperské Hory – Lišák downhill ski resort (it is necessary to overcome about 150 meters of deep snow)

Parking sites:
Žlíbek – České domky – car park of Kašperk Castle
Kašperské Hory – Prádlo – car park of Lišák downhill ski resort
Kašperské Hory – square

Up-to-date information about condition of cross-country skiing tracks 

Downhill Skiing

Kašperské Hory Ski Resort

Yellovw point Kašperské Hory / ski school and ski rental shop

Ski Nezdice / distance 7,5 km

Hartmanice Ski Resort / distance 15 km

Ski Zadov / distance 19 km

Špičák Ski Resort / 32 km

Ski Arber -Bavarian Forest / 40 km

 

Other Information

Nebespán -  Leisure Time Centre

Leisure activities and services for families

Náměstí 7
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 603 253 242
(Mon-Fri 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
E-mail: info@sumava-volnycas.cz
www.sumava-volnycas.cz

Tennis courts

Parkhotel Kašperské Hory
Hotel Šumava

Bathing

Pools in Kašperské Hory
Parkhotel Kašperské Hory
Hotel Kašperk

Sauna in Kašperské Hory
  Parkhotel Kašperské Hory

Aquapark Horažďovice
Tel: +420 376 511 481, fax: +420 376 511 522
E-mail: bazen@horazdovice.cz, http://bazen.horazdovice.cz/

Open-air pool in Sušice
U Koupaliště
342 01 Sušice
Tel: +420 376 520 537
E-mail: icsusice@sumavanet.com

Annín – the Otava River

Natural open-air pool in Nezdice

Fishing

in the Ptava River

Sports equipment rental

ParkHotel TOSCH

Mountain bike, CZK 250 / day, CZK 120 / 2 hours
Bike child seat, CZK 50 / day
Bike helmet, CZK 20 / day
Tennis, CZK 180 / hour
Tennis racket, CZK 80 / hour

Náměstí 4
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 376 582 592

Hotel Kašperk (for hotel guests only)

Mountain bike, CZK 260 / day
Bike child seat, CZK 50 / day
Bike helmet, CZK 40 / day
Nordic – walking poles, CZK 200 / day
Pool, CZK 150 / person / 3 h

Náměstí 1
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 376 324 113

Adrenalin sports and distinct experiences

OffPark Sušice

Boats, rafts and mountain bikes rental – Otava tour

Otava boats rental
Koutný Petr, U Kapličky 355,  342 01  Sušice II.
Koutný Jaromír, T. G. Masaryka 132,  342 01  Sušice II.
Tel: +420 376 522  008
GSM: +420 777 023  778; +420 608 626 252
E-mail: koutnp@quick.cz

Otava tour
Rental of boats, kayaks, rafts, inflatable boats and other boating equipment at the Otava River
Contact: Švelch Zdeněk, nám. Svobody 28, 342 01 Sušice
Vodácký kemp Sušice, Nádražní, 342 01 Sušice
Tel: +420 606 909 924
GSM: +420 376 528 839
E-mail: info@otavatour.cz
http://www.otavatour.cz/index.php

Boats rental
Blatenská 313, Horažďovice
Tel: +420 376 511023

Mountain bikes rental

ParkHotel Kašperské Hory
Náměstí 4
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 376 582 592

Hotel Kašperk
Náměstí 1
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 376 324 113

U Muzea pension and restaurant
Fugnerova 37
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 602 141 032, +420 736 609 672

Hotel Šumava
Srní 114
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 376 599 222

Modrava pension
Modrava 50
341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 776 222 226

Horse riding

Ranch Vogelsang

Roman Halbhuber
Podlesí 4 – Vogelsang, 341 92 Kašperské Hory
Tel: +420 607 721 271
ranch@vogelsang.cz

Riding-hall Divišov
Jan Pichler
Reservations: +420 603 586 413
E-mail: hpichler@seznam.cz
Dlouhoveská 239, 342 01 Sušice

Farmhouse Svojše
Ivana Scheinostová
Tel: +420 376 582 842
GSM: +420 724 108 968
E-mail: farmasvojse@seznam.cz

Sporthotel Prášily
Tel: +420 736 674 171, +420 737 822 681 
Dog sledding  / Tel: +420 607 770 773