Majdalena: Hotels and Accommodation

Majdalena lies within the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area and the UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. About 3 km beyond Majdalena, the bed of the Lužnice splits into the Stará řeka and the Nová řeka. The Nová řeka is a 13.5 km-long artificial canal with straight sections, built in the 16th century by Jakub Krčín of Jelčany.

Nature and Waterways

The meandering riverbed of the Lužnice, with numerous oxbow lakes and pools, provides a habitat for many rare animal and plant species. The Meandry Lužnice Nature Reserve is one of two nature reserves within the municipality of Majdalena. A geological site 1 km north of Majdalena includes a 2.8 km-long, meandering section of the Lužnice with floodplain and a network of former river channels.

The artificial Zlatá stoka canal also dates back to the 16th century. Recreational fishing is possible in the surroundings of Majdalena; the non-trout fishing area 421 041 Lužnice 10 A extends from the weir at the confluence of the Nová řeka and Stará řeka to the Šulcův mlýn weir in Tušť.

Culture and History

East of the center of Majdalena, in the direction of the Lužnice, stands the Church of St. Mary Magdalene. It is a late Gothic, single-nave building; the chancel and part of the nave date from 1534. The main altar features a painting of Saint Mary Magdalene by the Český Krumlov painter J. Philipot, dating from the mid-19th century.

Routes and Activities

Majdalena has a public campsite for canoeists. On the Lužnice, you can travel either via the Stará řeka or the Nová řeka and then continue via the Nežárka to the Lužnice near Veselí nad Lužnicí.

Near Majdalena railway station, at a crossroads of hiking trails, lies the important and dangerous Pilař weir. The Okolo Třeboně educational cycle route includes the Myslivna Barbora station, which focuses on the development of settlement; Barbora lies about 3 km west of the center of Majdalena. Majdalena is easily accessible to cyclists via safer cycle paths.

Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Majdalena will choose accommodation in this locality.

More locality pages: Budíškovice, Jindřichův Hradec 1, Nová Ves Nad Lužnicí, Wittingau, Starý Bozdechov, Vydří, Střížovice U Kunžaku, Český Rudolec.

To the higher-level travel overview: Jindřichův Hradec District.