Arnostov: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Arnoštov is located in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area (CHKO Šumava) and on the Blanice River, where the Puchéřský potok stream flows into it.

Nature

Near Arnoštov lies the Blanice National Nature Monument, an extensive area of meadows, wetlands and forests in the Blanice River catchment. Walks along the banks of the Blanice and Puchrovský potok near Arnoštov offer the opportunity to observe white-throated dippers, kingfishers and black storks. In recent years, beavers have built dams on the Puchéřský potok near Arnoštov.

Hiking and Cycling Trails

Hiking Route No. 3 leads from Arnoštov via Sedmidomí and Čtyři domy to Na Skále. A red-marked hiking trail leads via Spálenec and Arnoštov to Volary, passing places associated with the former narrow-gauge railway. Cycle Route No. 1252 leads from the turn-off near Křišťanov via Arnoštov and along the Záhvozdský potok to Pernek.

History

The glassworks in Arnoštov was permanently closed in 1945. The only surviving remnant of the former glassworks is the owner's villa, known as the Zámeček. The so-called Zámeček is a building from the early 19th century and was the former villa of the glassworks owner Wilhelm Kralik.

Three steam locomotives named Wilma, Ludvík and Lisel operated on the Arnoštov forest railway. The former forest railway is commemorated by the original railway track bed with remnants of sleepers and an old stone bridge in Arnoštov.

Surroundings

Chlumany is a named landscape formation recorded as an ancient site in the vicinity of Arnoštov. Křemenná and Větrný are named mountains in the immediate surroundings. Chlum and Rohanovský vrch are named mountains in the vicinity of Arnoštov. The Schiffler Chapel is a named church in the wider regional surroundings of Arnoštov.

Other Places in the Region

Budkov, Dub U Prachatic, Lhenice, Smedec, Krtely, Libotyne, Kristanovice and Kubova Huť

For the higher-level travel overview: Prachatice District.