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48.70, 13.97 · rel 16847819
48.70, 13.97 · rel 16847819
Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava)
19,8 km from Vyšší Brod to Svatá Kateřina through alpine terrain and mountains.
Vyšší Brod
→
Svatá Kateřina
linear
19,8km
Distance
demanding
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
69
views
5
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
5× viewpoint
Quiet area
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 18 points along the route
What will you encounter?
5× viewpoint
7× summit
5× monument
1× Attraction
Dreisesselblick
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on the route
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Nad Rakouskou loukou
summit ·
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Blick zum Plöckenstein
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Stifterův památník
monument ·
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Bayerischer Plöckenstein
summit ·
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Kučerova vyhlídka
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Säule beim Kreuzwirt
monument ·
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Výhled na Plešné jezero
viewpoint ·
on the route
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Hufberg - westlicher Gipfel
summit ·
on the route
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Plöckenstein / Plechý
summit ·
on the route
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Hufberg
summit ·
41 m off route
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Vysoký hřeben
summit ·
81 m off route
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Výhled na Plešné jezero
viewpoint ·
148 m off route
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Engelmar Unzeitig
monument ·
324 m off route
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Engelmar Unzeitig
monument ·
324 m off route
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Dipl. Ing. Heinz Reininger
monument ·
350 m off route
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Dreisessel
summit ·
465 m off route
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Fotopunkt Dreisesselberg
Attraction ·
490 m off route
0,0 km
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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 19.8 km long.
At an average walking pace, Via Czechia - Jižní (9. Šumava) takes approximately 4h 56min 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 challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.
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.