Hiking · Šumava a Lipno
Černé jezero
Železná Ruda
Černé jezero (Black Lake) is the largest glacial lake in the Šumava by area, lying in a quiet mountain hollow beneath the steep cirque wall of Jezerní hora. Dense forests surround its dark surface, above which rises a rock wall over 300 metres high, lending the lake a mysterious atmosphere. A comfortable forest path from the Špičák saddle leads to the lake, popular all year round. A chalet or guesthouse near Železná Ruda is an ideal base for exploring the Šumava's lakes and mountains.
More attractions in the Šumava a Lipno region
HikingStezka korunami stromů Lipno
Lipno nad Vltavou
An accessible treetop walkway above Lake Lipno with a tower and slide, fun for the whole family.
HikingBoubínský prales
Kubova Huť
One of the oldest primeval forests in Central Europe, with centuries-old trees on the slopes of Boubín.
Lookout towerPoledník (rozhledna)
Prášily
A 37-metre lookout tower on the Šumava ridge with a 360-degree view of the border mountains.
WaterfallBílá strž
Hamry
The highest waterfall in the Šumava mountains cascades through the rocky gorge of the Bílý potok stream near Železná Ruda.