Beach in Horní Planá
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The Lipno Lake area in Bohemian Forest, Czech Republic, is one of the most favourite destinations for domestic and overseas tourists looking for peace and relaxation in unspoiled nature. It is an ideal place for family holidays or private groups holidays which enjoy cycling, walking, swimming or yachting. Seniors come here to spend warm autumn or spring days and enjoy low season prices.
There are many well marked tourist and cycling trails offering great experiences for nature and sport lovers.
Favourite tips for trips:
- Medvědí stezka - Bear Trail
- Plešné jezero - Plešné Lake
- Schwanzenberský plavební kanál - Schwarzenberg wood logs transportation channel
- opravený kostel v Zadní Zvonkové - former German village - Zadní Zvoková church (a great view point)
- rozhledna na Svatém Tomáši - Saint Thomas View Tower and ruins of 13th century castle
Olšina
The cyclists may take advantage of cycling trails in Austria and Germany too. They are all connected to the trails at Czech part of Bohemian Forest (Böhmerwald).
The Lipno Lake (area of 4.870 ha, 42 km long and 8 km the widest point) is a paradise for fishermen, surfers or yachtsmen. There are also daily cruises on sightseeing boats running through summer seasons. Many of the big and also hidden beaches are ideal laces to relax, swim or just sunbathe.
People looking for adventure may decide to go down the Vltava river on rafts or canoes.
Bear Trail
In winter, the Lipno Lake and Horní Planá areas are skiing paradise, for both, downhill and cross-country skiing too. Visitors may take advantage of well maintained ski trails and slopes in Ski Resort Lipno - Kramolín or Hochficht in Austria. In winter, the Lipno lake is a favourite place for winter yachting, ice-skating or snow kiting.
In a close proximity, there are many places of interest to visit:
- Cesky Krumlov - UNESCO protected site (www.ckrumlov.cz)
- České Budějovice – Czech Budweiser (Budvar) beer town
- Rožmberk castle
- VyššíBrod Monastery
- Birthplace of Adalbert Stifter in Horní Planá
- Hluboká Windsor style castle and zoo
The Lipno Lake area is also a great starting point for trips to Austria (Salzburg, the Alps or Salzkammergut) and Bavaria.
 Cycling trails |
 Fishing |
 Right border of Lipno |
 St. Tomas |
 Lipno lake |
 Windsurfing, kiteboarding |
 Winter Lipno |
 Skiareál Lipno Kramolín |
 Lipno |