Český Krumlov District: Holiday apartments and holiday homes

The Historic Centre of Český Krumlov is an intact Central European medieval town that developed around a 13th-century castle. In Český Krumlov District, this historic centre, castles and monasteries combine with waterside landscapes, protected natural areas and a diverse range of cultural activities. Anyone wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Český Krumlov District can then continue their accommodation search.

Culture and history

The historic centre of Český Krumlov comprises 300 protected monuments, a significant castle complex, the oldest Baroque theatre in the world and Český Krumlov Monastery. The Baroque theatre at Český Krumlov Castle is also one of the most comprehensively preserved Baroque theatres in the world.

The Monastery Museum presents a permanent exhibition about life and art in the monasteries of Český Krumlov. The Egon Schiele Art Centrum features a permanent exhibition about Egon Schiele as well as temporary exhibitions of 20th- and 21st-century art. Český Krumlov also offers the Fotoateliér Seidel Museum, the Regional Museum, other museums, music festivals, concerts and exhibitions.

Vyšší Brod Monastery preserves the Záviš Cross, a medieval reliquary considered one of the most valuable medieval goldsmiths’ works in the Czech Republic. The Castle Museum focuses on the Lords of Krumlov and the Rosenbergs; climbing the 162 steps to the castle tower offers views over the town and its surroundings.

The Dívčí Kámen castle ruins are the remains of a medieval fortress on a high rock above the confluence of the Vltava and Křemežský streams. Rožmberk Castle offers guided tours, including nighttime versions, a programme for children and the reconstructed Jakobínka Tower. The wider regional area around Český Krumlov also contains remnants of Celtic settlements, ruins, castles, châteaux, monasteries and churches.

Nature

Blanský les is suitable for hiking and cycling and, when there is sufficient snow, for cross-country skiing. Water tourism is possible on the Vltava; the river forms the southeastern boundary of the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.

The administration of the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area maintains educational trails and information boards, publishes visitor materials, and organises excursions and public events. Kleť and the Dívčí Kámen castle ruins are identified by the protected-area authority as the most visited places in Blanský les. Kleť offers Bohemia’s oldest lookout tower and, in suitable weather, panoramic views of the Alps.

The Naučná stezka Brložsko educational trail presents the natural and cultural heritage of Brložsko and the history of its settlement along a 7.2-kilometre route.

Water and activities

A paddling route on the Vltava includes the five-hour section from Vyšší Brod to Nahořany, with a possible stop at Rožmberk Castle. Sightseeing trips on wooden rafts offer views of the historic centre of Český Krumlov from the Vltava lasting around one hour.

The Boating through Krumlov route comprises a two-hour canoe or raft trip on the Vltava, with several weirs and views of Krumlov’s historic area from the river. This boat trip usually begins at Nové Spolí and ends at a previously agreed location, usually at a campsite on the outskirts of Český Krumlov.

The wider regional area around Český Krumlov offers excursions, walking and hiking tours, cycling, water sports, golf and fishing.

Lipno

Lipno nad Vltavou offers a bike park, a flow trail and the Treetop Walkway attraction. The Lipno water area supports windsurfing, sailing and paddleboarding; excursion boats depart from a local marina.

The Lipno Ski Resort has more than ten kilometres of pistes for family skiing. The Lipno area has five interconnected cycle routes with connections to Austrian and Šumava cycle routes; three ferries connect the two shores.

Places in Český Krumlov District

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