To Libín Lookout Tower

A view of Prachatice that never gets old

Total length

32 km

Duration

3-4 hours

Terrain

Paved/unpaved roads

Recommended period for visiting

All year round, weather permitting

Difficulty level

Medium

Marking

Yes

How do you get to the start

By car or public transport to Prachatice, the route is a loop.

Route description

Prachatice (parking lot at the former barracks) – towards Volary (passing through Štěpánka Park, the Gymnasium, and the elementary school) – straight to Chapel of Our Lady of Loreto – crossing the busy road II/141 (be cautious!) – St. Markéta Spa (rest stop at the intersection of the 49th parallel and the 14th meridian, Chapel of St. Markéta) – turn left along the Way of the Cross (off-route on the slope, Patriarch Chapel) – crossroads with the yellow tourist trail – turn right to Libín Lookout Tower (rope park, lookout tower at 1096 m) – continue on the road to Sedýlko parking lot – turn right towards Libínské Sedlo – after 1 km, turn left onto an asphalt road – at the barrier, turn right into the Sviňovice settlement – Zbytiny village (refreshments available at the local pub near the church) – towards Chroboly village to Skříněřov settlement – straight to Jelení hora crossroads – turn left and after approx. 3 km, tourist rest stop and U Poustevníka spring – turn right into Rohanov settlement – at the junction, turn left to St. Markéta Spa and back to Prachatice to the starting point.