Boubín Primeval Forest

Total length

4 km

Duration

2–3 hours

Terrain

Asphalt, sand-gravel mix

Recommended period for visiting

Summer

Difficulty level

Challenging – the full trail is very demanding, we recommend assistance from two people. A less challenging option is a trip to the pond and back.

Marking

Yes

Route description

Idina Pila Parking Lot (2 km from Zátoň) – The starting point of the trail is the parking lot near the settlement of Kaplice (approx. 100 spaces, but no designated handicapped spots).

From the parking lot, a narrow road follows the Kaplický Stream, passing under a railway viaduct, leading to the Idina Pila Information Center (about 0.5 km).

Idina Pila Information Center

The center has been renovated and is wheelchair accessible (including toilets).
A modern exhibition about the Boubín Primeval Forest (declared a state nature reserve in 1933) and the entire Boubínsko region.

Hiking Trail

From the information center, a reinforced forest path leads to the Boubín Pond (1.2 km, altitude 920 m), where the first station of the educational trail is located.

The full educational trail is about 4 km long and quite demanding – we recommend completing it with two-person assistance (surface: gravel and asphalt).

**Alternatively, you can choose just a part of the trail (stations 1–5), which is suitable for families with children and wheelchair users.