Educational Trail Granátník
The Granátník Educational Trail, 8.5 km long, introduces visitors to the nature and landscape around the village of Srnín and the Granátník hill in the Blanský les Protected Landscape Area.
The trail is circular, starting and ending in the village of Srnín, located 5 km from Český Krumlov. However, you can also start from Český Krumlov, specifically from its Vyšný district—you can either walk there or drive and park at the Nový Dvůr parking lot.
Total length
8.5 km
Duration
3 hours
Difficulty level
Low
How do you get to the start
You can use local parking facilities or ideally take the train (more information at www.idos.cz).
Route description
From Nový Dvůr parking lot, the trail first leads to U modrého obrázku, from where you ascend to the Granátník summit (810 m a.s.l.). On the eastern slope of Granátník hill, there is a 5-meter-high wooden observation tower, offering stunning views of the picturesque Vltava valley. The viewing platform is freely accessible year-round. In good weather, you can see Hluboká nad Vltavou, České Budějovice, Zlatá Koruna Monastery, and even the Novohradské Mountains.
From the observation tower, the trail continues through several other educational points, leading to the village of Srnín and back to Český Krumlov.
Along the way, you will come across nine informational panels, introducing you to local flora and fauna, as well as the history of the military fortifications built before World War II. The trail also includes interactive educational elements, such as a dendrophone, where you can play sounds on different types of wood, animal footprint identification, and the Tower of Knowledge, which teaches about the economic tree species of the forests on Kleť Mountain.
