South Bohemian Region: Hotels and accommodations

South Bohemia has nearly 10,000 kilometers of designated cycling routes and more than a hundred opportunities for cycling tours. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in the South Bohemian Region can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture

Holašovice preserves buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries in the South Bohemian rural Baroque style. The South Bohemian village, listed as a UNESCO site, comprises 23 farmsteads arranged around a rectangular village green, as well as a chapel, a forge, a cross, and a fishpond. The guided tour of the representative rooms of Hluboká Castle includes the piano nobile, salons, dining rooms, the library, the private rooms of Princess Eleonora, and an arms exhibition.

Bechyně has a long-standing ceramic tradition and one of the oldest ceramic schools in Europe. Tábor is an important site of Hussite history and was founded in 1420. The historic center of Český Krumlov is listed as a UNESCO site, lies on both banks of the Vltava, and is situated below a castle founded in the 13th century.

Nature and trails

In Šumava National Park, cycling away from roads is restricted to built-up areas and marked cycling routes; rafting is permitted on sections of the Vydra, Otava, and Vltava rivers. In suitable weather conditions, the tower of Hluboká Castle offers views over the surrounding landscape. Šumava National Park offers self-guided trails for children and adults; worksheets contain tasks, maps, photos, and illustrations for these trails.

The South Bohemian cycling network runs through pond landscapes, river landscapes, and areas with historic sights. The region also has more than 5,000 kilometers of marked hiking trails and a dense network of marked cycling paths. Train travel in South Bohemia can be combined with cycling because the trains offer bicycle transport.

Water and activities

Fishing is possible along much of the shore of Mrhal Pond near Rudolfov; there is also a beach, a wooden pier, and refreshments. The Lipno Reservoir offers water sports, fishing, swimming, and cycling, as well as winter sports at the Lipno ski resort. Opportunities for active holidays in South Bohemia include water sports, golf, skiing, and adrenaline sports.

South Bohemia has a long tradition of fishing and fish farming; around České Budějovice–Hluboká, there are opportunities for recreational and sport fishing.

Food and regional traditions

South Bohemian cuisine is strongly influenced by carp and other fish from the region’s hundreds of fishponds, including trout and pikeperch; they are prepared in many ways. The South Bohemian beer trails comprise six routes through the region and include visits to breweries in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Týn nad Vltavou, Dražíč, and Dolní Bukovsko.

Geographical location

Skopoje (Hosín-Dobřejovice), Kameniště (Hluboká nad Vltavou-Poněšice), and Hora (Hluboká nad Vltavou-Poněšice) are located near Jihočeský kraj. Zdoba is located in the wider regional area of Jihočeský kraj.

Other subregions: Tábor District, Strakonice District, Písek District, Prachatice District, Jindřichův Hradec District, České Budějovice District, Český Krumlov District.

Getting around

Jindřichův Hradec offers rides on a narrow-gauge railway through the South Bohemian landscape.

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