To Plešné Lake and Under Hochficht
Set out on a trip beneath the highest peak of the Šumava Mountains to Plešné Lake. Along the way, you’ll experience untouched Šumava nature and follow a beautiful cycling route to the “Eye of God,” as Adalbert Stifter once called Plešné Lake. A large portion of the route follows the Schwarzenberg Navigational Canal.
Total length
51 km
Duration
4 hours
Terrain
Asphalt
Recommended period for visiting
Spring, summer, autumn
Difficulty level
Difficult
Marking
Yes
Route description
Nová Pec – Jelení – Plešné Lake – Austria – Hochficht – Zvonková – Schwarzenberg Navigational Canal – Klápa – Nová Pec
Interesting places on the route
