Šumava National Park

National park · Czechia

The largest continuous forest in Central Europe, 680 square kilometers along the Bavarian border where spruce plantations give way to old-growth remnants like the Boubín virgin forest, home to beech and fir trees 300 to 400 years old. Glacial lakes and raised peat bogs punctuate the ridgeline.

Best for: a multi-day forest and bog wilderness trip

Don’t miss

  • Boubín virgin forest of 300-to-400-year-old beech and fir
  • glacial lakes and raised peat bogs along the ridge
  • 100km-long forested ridge on the Bavarian border

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What is Šumava National Park best for?
A multi-day forest and bog wilderness trip.
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