Vimperk: Hotels and Accommodation

Vimperk Castle was presumably founded around the middle of the 13th century as a fortified watchtower above an ancient route from Bavaria to Bohemia. For travelers who would like to book a hotel in Vimperk, the town itself is initially the main focus when choosing accommodation.

Culture and History

Haselburg was built in the 15th century as an advanced fortification. The “Middle Ages” tour at Vimperk Castle covers the period when Vimperk, as a castle, guarded the Golden Trail.

Vimperk’s late-medieval town fortifications include six preserved bastions. The Church of St. Bartholomew is Vimperk’s oldest sacred building.

The Muzeum Vimperska offers 18 ways to get to know Vimperk and its surroundings.

Routes and Surroundings

The Vycházkový okruh Vimperkem leads to a viewpoint with a panorama of Vimperk and its castle. The Vycházkový okruh okolo Vimperka leads through the Volyňka Valley along a red-marked cycle route to a large four-arch railway viaduct over the Klášterec Valley.

The Cyklotrasa Volyňka is 46.5 km long and has six rest areas for cyclists.

Kamenná hora is a named mountain in the surroundings of Vimperk. Včelenský vrch is a named mountain in the surroundings of Vimperk. Boubín is a named mountain in the surroundings of Vimperk. Popelná hora is a named mountain in the surroundings of Vimperk.

Chlumany is a named ancient site in the wider regional surroundings of Vimperk.

Practical Information

The car park on Pivovarská Street is located below Vimperk Castle, opposite the grammar school; the information center, castle, sights, shops, and services are all within reach. It offers 30 to 35 parking spaces.

More local pages: Bušanovice, Prachatice, Ceske Zleby, Bohumilice, Arnostov, Těšovice, Trhonin, Zábrdí.

To the higher-level travel overview: Prachatice District.