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48.95, 13.59 · rel 16847819
48.95, 13.59 · rel 16847819
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava)
42,7 km from Vyšší Brod to Svatá Kateřina through alpine terrain and mountains.
Vyšší Brod
→
Svatá Kateřina
linear
42,7km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
31
views
2
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
2× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Remote
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
1× monument
1× Attraction
2× summit
14× ruins
2× viewpoint
Fam.Schwarz (Hsnr.14)
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Těžba tonalitu · Tonalithförderung
Attraction ·
on the route
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Bayerischer Plöckenstein
summit ·
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čp.26
ruins ·
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čp.28
ruins ·
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čp.25
ruins ·
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čp.64
ruins ·
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čp.5
ruins ·
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čp.35
ruins ·
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st.28
ruins ·
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čp.58
ruins ·
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čp.19
ruins ·
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čp.32
ruins ·
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čp.2
ruins ·
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st.29
ruins ·
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čp.53
ruins ·
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čp.3
ruins ·
on the route
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Dreisesselblick
viewpoint ·
on the route
6,4 km
15%
Nad Rakouskou loukou
summit ·
on the route
12,0 km
28%
Blick zum Plöckenstein
viewpoint ·
on the route
32,9 km
77%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is 42.7 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) takes approximately 10h 38min to complete.
No, Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Vyšší Brod to Svatá Kateřina. Plan ahead for return transport.
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) starts at Vyšší Brod.
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is maintained and managed by Via Czechia.
Yes, Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is part of the National Walking Network (NWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.