Šumavské Hoštice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Šumavské Hoštice is a place whose distinctive features are reflected in its sacred architecture, landscape, and paths and routes.

Culture and Townscape

The parish church “kostel sv. Filipa a Jakuba” is a local landmark on a ridge northeast of the centre of Šumavské Hoštice. It has a Romanesque-Gothic core. The church grounds include a Baroque gate decorated with sculptures by Štěpán Pagan.

The “Výklenková kaple sv. Jana Nepomuckého” is an example of vernacular Baroque. Due to its location in open countryside on the horizon, it has a distinctive role in shaping the landscape.

Paths and Routes

The route “Ze Šumavských Hoštic ke Svatému Vojtěchovi” from Šumavské Hoštice to Svatý Vojtěch is challenging due to its length and is designated as a walking route. In addition, a yellow-marked hiking trail from Šumavské Hoštice to Boubín is indicated.

A cycle route passing through Šumavské Hoštice is also described: it is 47 km long, classified as moderately difficult, and runs from Vimperk via Šumavské Hoštice to Machův Mlýn.

Practical Amenities

There is a restaurant in the cultural centre of Šumavské Hoštice. Šumavské Hoštice also has a grocery store.

Other Destination Pages

Other destination pages: Zábrdí, Malenice, Hradiště, Ktis, Chlumany, Dub U Prachatic, Lčovice and Nicov.

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