LIPNO
The countryside and the possibilities for sport activities, cultural events and close proximity to historical sites (Český Krumlov – UNESCO site, Rožmberk Castle, Hluboká Castle) makes Lipno special. Everything is within easy reach and yet one is surrounded by pristine nature. Lipno in South Bohemia is one of the most popular holiday destinations for Czechs as well as foreign visitors.
Sport
The Lipno area is a paradise for water sports. The Lipno Lake is the largest water area in the Czech Republic available for yachting, windsurfing, kite boarding; one can hire an electric boat or a pedal boat. You can enjoy rafting or canoeing on the River Vltava.
Horse riding is also available.
There are dozens of kilometres of cycle paths around Lipno with various surfaces ranging from tarmac to forest roads with various levels of camber and difficulty. Most cycle paths are available for in-line skating.
Nordic walking – walking with special walking sticks - has recently become very popular and can be enjoyed on footpaths.
If you like fishing you will enjoy plenty of it at Lipno – especially pike, pikeperch and catfish are among the great catches.
An indoor swimming pool open all-year-round is right in the centre of Lipno nad Vltavou.
In winter you can ski in the ski resort Lipno Kramolím which is covered in artificial snow or go to the nearby ski resort Hochficht in Austria. Around Lipno is a vast network of maintained cross-country tracks interconnected with resorts in Austria and Germany.
Historical sites
Český Krumlov is only 30 km away from Lipno. Its centre is a UNESCO heritage site. The fairy tale castle in Hluboká nad Vltavou is 65 km away from Lipno. The Rožmberk Castle above the River Vltava is only 16 km away in Rožmberk nad Vltavou. A famous monastery with a large library and a post museum is in Vyšší Brod. Near Frymburk is the castle ruin of Vítkův Kámen which has a lookout and in the woods on the right bank of the Lipno Lake is the man made Schwarzenberg Channel for timber floating which was built in 18th century.
Kultura
In the summer many regular events take place in the region (LIPNO OPEN AIR 2008, Frymburk Festival, Markéta’s Fair in Hormí Planá, Český Krumlov Festival and others).
You can see how timber was floated in the Schwarzenberg Channel, enjoy a ride on a historical steam engine, visit a museum or enjoy a theatre play at the revolving open-air auditorium in the gardens of Český Krumlov Castle.
We will be happy to advise you on where to go and how to get there.






