Chalupská Slať Peat Bog
Chalupská slať
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Chalupská slať is a peat bog in the Šumava region, home to the largest peat lake in the Czech Republic. A short, accessible educational trail on a boardwalk leads visitors to the picturesque lake with its floating islands.

📜 Unique upland peat bog in Šumava.
🔍 Home to the Czech Republic's largest peat lake with picturesque floating islands.

Why Go

🇨🇿 See the largest peat lake (1.3 hectares) in the Czech Republic.
🚶‍♀️ Walk on an accessible boardwalk educational trail (approx. 250m).
🌲 Observe unique peat vegetation like dwarf mountain pine, spruces, bog pine.
📚 Learn about the bog's formation and ecology from informational panels.

Why Avoid

🚫 Entering protected areas off the designated path is prohibited.
⏱️ The trail is relatively short (250m), might not be a full-day activity.
⚠️ Nearby Information Center is closed in April and November.

Cost

💰 Admission is free!

Hours

⏳ Allow approximately 1 hour for your visit.
ℹ️ Information Center generally open May-Oct; closed April and November.

🅿️ Parking

🅿️ Access from nearby car park via asphalt path to wooden boardwalk.
🚗 Parking available daily from 6:00 to 21:00.

♿ Accessibility

♿️ Entrance to nearby Information Center and its toilets are barrier-free.
📖 Braille and information cards for the hearing impaired available at Information Center.