Český Krumlov District: Hotels and Accommodation

Český Krumlov District combines historic sights with nature and water-based activities. The Historic Centre of Český Krumlov is an intact Central European medieval town that developed around a 13th-century castle. For those interested in culture, this historic character is a concrete reason to take a closer look at the area. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Český Krumlov District can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture and History

The Záviš Cross is kept at Vyšší Brod Monastery, a medieval reliquary regarded as one of the most valuable medieval goldsmiths’ works in the Czech Republic. The monastery museum presents a permanent exhibition on life and art in the monasteries of Český Krumlov.

The historic centre comprises around 300 protected monuments, a significant castle complex, Český Krumlov Monastery and the oldest Baroque theatre in the world. This Baroque theatre at Český Krumlov Castle is also one of the most comprehensively preserved Baroque theatres anywhere in the world. From the water, approximately one-hour sightseeing trips on wooden rafts offer views of the historic centre of Český Krumlov.

The Egon Schiele Art Centrum presents a permanent exhibition on Egon Schiele as well as changing exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century art. Český Krumlov’s cultural offerings also include the Fotoateliér Seidel Museum, the Regional Museum, other museums, music festivals, concerts and exhibitions.

The Castle Museum covers the Lords of Krumlov and the Rožmberks. The castle tower can be reached via 162 steps and offers views over the town and its surroundings. Rožmberk Castle offers guided tours, including night-time options, a programme for children and the reconstructed Jakobínka Tower.

The wider Český Krumlov region contains remains of Celtic settlements as well as ruins, castles, chateaus, monasteries and churches. Excursions, walking and hiking tours, cycling, water sports, golf and fishing are also available.

Nature and Landscape

Blanský les is suitable for hiking and cycling and, when there is sufficient snow, for cross-country skiing. Water tourism is possible on the Vltava; the river forms the southeastern boundary of the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area. This information is relevant if water activities are part of the travel plan.

The administration of the protected landscape area maintains educational trails and information boards, publishes visitor materials, and organises excursions and public events. It lists the summit of Kleť and the Dívčí Kámen castle ruins as the most visited places in Blanský les. Dívčí Kámen is a medieval fortified ruin on a high rocky cliff above the confluence of the Vltava and the Křemežský stream.

Kleť is home to the oldest observation tower in Bohemia; in suitable weather, the panoramic view extends as far as the Alps. The Naučná stezka Brložsko educational trail presents the natural and cultural heritage of Brložsko and the history of its settlement over 7.2 kilometres.

Water, Cycling and Winter

A documented paddling route on the Vltava includes the five-hour Vyšší Brod–Nahořany section, with a possible stop at Rožmberk Castle. The “Boating through Krumlov” route offers a two-hour canoe or raft trip on the Vltava, including several weirs and views from the river of the historic area of Český Krumlov. It normally begins at Nové Spolí and ends at a previously agreed location, usually at a campsite on the outskirts of Český Krumlov.

Lipno nad Vltavou has a bike park, a flow trail and the Stezka korunami stromů treetop walkway attraction. The Lipno water area supports windsurfing, sailing and stand-up paddleboarding; excursion boats depart from a local marina. Skiareál Lipno offers more than ten kilometres of runs for family skiing.

The Lipno area has five interconnected cycling routes that connect to Austrian and Šumava cycling trails. Three ferries connect the two shores.

Places in the Surrounding Area

The following place pages are available for further regional orientation: Subschitz, Vyšný, Klení, Hohenfurth, Thurmplandles, Sirnin, Prisnitz, Kaplitz, Krems, Lippen, Kienberg, Moyne, Borova, Höritz, Predni Vyton, Wettern, Ceske Chalupy, Rosenberg, Bessenitz, Adolfsthal, Malsching, Unterhaid, Kalsching, Unterbreitenstein, Oberhaid, Meinetschlag, Groß Umlowitz, Theresiendorf, Tritesch, Rosenthal, Oemau, Kirchschlag, Netrobitz, Angern, Goldenkron, Podesdorf, Priethal, Mirkowitz, Gojau, Velešín, Dluhoste, Polletitz, Neudorf B. Berlau, Zwickau, Cerna V Posumavi, Brloh, Chunzen, Deutsch Beneschau, Krumau, Friedberg, Oberplan.

This selection of places is the next step if the accommodation search is to be narrowed down to a more specific place in Český Krumlov District.

For the higher-level travel overview: South Bohemian Region.