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Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava)

58,0 km from Vyšší Brod to Svatá Kateřina through alpine terrain and mountains.

Vyšší Brod → Svatá Kateřina linear
58,0km Distance
multi-day Climb · estimate
moderate Difficulty · estimate
linear Shape
52 views
3 Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route

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Alpine Terrain Mountains Urban Area Summit 3× viewpoint Castle or ruins Remote Moderate crowds

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02 · 20 points along the route

What will you encounter?

3× viewpoint 2× summit 2× monument 12× ruins 1× Attraction
Dreisesselblick viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Nad Rakouskou loukou summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Blick zum Plöckenstein viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Stifterův památník monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Fam.Schwarz (Hsnr.14) monument · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.26 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Bayerischer Plöckenstein summit · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Těžba tonalitu · Tonalithförderung Attraction · on the route 0,0 km 0%
Kučerova vyhlídka viewpoint · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.28 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.25 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.64 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.5 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.35 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
st.28 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.19 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.58 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.32 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
st.29 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
čp.53 ruins · on the route 0,0 km 0%
· Elevation profile

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0 km 29,0 km 58,0 km
03 · Landmarks

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04 · Intersecting routes

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05 · From the trail

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07 · Before you go

Answers to common questions

Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) is 58.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) takes approximately 14h 26min 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.
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