Šumava
The Bohemian Forest, a low mountain range along the borders with Germany and Austria. Its national park holds peat bogs, glacial lakes and wide forests, and it is a favourite area for hiking, cycling and cross country skiing in winter.
- Where
- Vimperk, South Bohemia, Czechia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 49.0000, 13.5000
Get the Šumava stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Šumava. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your South Bohemia volume with your photos and a note.
Near Šumava
St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau 47 km
A Baroque cathedral from 1688 dedicated to Saint Stephen in Passau. It is the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau and the main church of his diocese. It stands at the meeting point of the three rivers Danube, Inn and Ilz, and holds one of the largest church organs in the world.
Lipno Reservoir 53 km
A reservoir formed by a dam and hydroelectric plant on the Vltava River in South Bohemia, with the largest water area in the Czech Republic. Its shores hold beaches and sailing harbours, and a treetop walkway rises nearby.
Holašovice 56 km
A small village in South Bohemia built around a large green, lined with farmhouses in the style known as South Bohemian folk Baroque. It is one of the best preserved village ensembles in central Europe and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Historic Centre of Český Krumlov 63 km
A medieval town in South Bohemia wrapped in a loop of the Vltava river, dominated by a large castle with a round painted tower. Its old centre is among the best preserved in Europe and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1992.
Český Krumlov Castle 63 km
A castle in Český Krumlov, first built in 1253 by the Vítkovci family, the main branch of the powerful Bohemian Rosenberg family. It sits on a rock above a bend of the Vltava and has a colourful round tower and a Baroque theatre.
Hluboká Castle 69 km
A white castle above the Vltava in South Bohemia, rebuilt in the 19th century by the Schwarzenberg family in the style of Windsor Castle. It has richly furnished interiors and a large English style park.
Zvíkov Castle 70 km
A castle about 15 kilometres north of Písek, often called the king of Czech castles. It stands on a steep promontory above the confluence of the Vltava and Otava rivers, which now lies beneath the Orlík Reservoir.
Rožmberk Castle 74 km
A castle in South Bohemia near Rožmberk nad Vltavou, considered one of the oldest castles in Bohemia. It stands on a promontory carved out on three sides by the river Vltava and was first mentioned in a document of 1253.
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Questions
Where is Šumava?
Šumava is in Vimperk, South Bohemia, Czechia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are St. Stephen's Cathedral Passau (47 km), Lipno Reservoir (53 km), Holašovice (56 km).
How do I get the Šumava stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Šumava and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your South Bohemia volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Šumava before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your South Bohemia volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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