Orlik Nad Vltavou: Hotels and Accommodation

At Orlík Château, a tour route leads through the interiors, which—with the exception of four rooms on the first floor—have largely been preserved in the condition in which the Schwarzenbergs were forced to leave them in 1948. The route presents the history of the château and the Orlík line of the Schwarzenberg family and displays portraits, family trees, as well as an extensive collection of orders and awards.

When planning a trip to Orlik nad Vltavou, the desire to book a hotel may be central to the choice of accommodation.

Culture

The present form of the extensive landscaped park of Orlík Château was created after 1802 under Karl Filip of Schwarzenberg, who established a cadet branch of the family based at Orlík there. Promenades were laid out in the park as walking paths through the landscaped grounds.

The Schwarzenberg Tomb in the park of Orlik nad Vltavou is a Neo-Gothic family mausoleum for a cadet branch of the Schwarzenberg family. It was built between 1861 and 1864 according to the plans of Karl III of Schwarzenberg and consecrated in 1864. The mausoleum is located in a landscaped park about 1,500 metres northwest of the château.

In the immediate vicinity of Orlik nad Vltavou is the historic site “Lety u Písku. Memorial to the Holocaust of Roma and Sinti in Bohemia”. The area also includes Zvíkov Castle and the Church of Svatý Jan. Further afield in the region are the ruins of the Radomysl Mediumwave Radio Mast.

Nature

Akvárium Orlík presents an exhibition about freshwater fish from Czech waters, including carp, pike, perch, and trout. Photographs document the beginnings of the Orlík Reservoir and its former surroundings.

Akvárium Orlík also features an exhibition of live Atlantic salmon, covering the former life of these fish in Czech rivers up to their extinction in the 20th century.

The mountains of Hrby, Chlum, Jenšovice, and Zvíkovec are located in the vicinity of Orlik nad Vltavou.

Routes

During a tour of the Orlík hydroelectric power station, visitors can see the engine room and the dam. The tour lasts about one hour and is available year-round by prior reservation. The site can be reached by car, bicycle, or an excursion boat from Orlík Château, among other means.

The Orlík–Zvíkovské Podhradí educational trail runs along the left bank of the Vltava from Orlík to Zvíkovské Podhradí, is approximately 30 kilometres long, and has 15 information boards. It is intended for pedestrians; its starting point is at Orlík Château.

If you would like to visit other places from this selection: Záhoří and Písku, Nová Ves U Protivína, Zbelítov, Mišovice, Přeštěnice, Olešná, Vrcovice, Kovářov.

To the higher-level travel overview: Písek District.