Chalupská Slať Peat Bog
Chalupská slať
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Explore Chalupská slať, a unique peat bog in Šumava, home to the Czech Republic's largest peat lake with picturesque floating islands.

📜 Explore Chalupská slať, a unique upland peat bog in Šumava.
🔍 Discover the Czech Republic's largest peat lake with its 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, and cottongrass.
🦆 Spot wild ducks finding refuge on floating islands.
📚 Learn about the bog's formation (8-10 thousand years ago) and ecology from informational panels.
♿️ Accessible facilities at the nearby Information Center.

Why Avoid

🚫 Entering protected areas off the designated path is prohibited.
⏱️ The trail is relatively short (250m), so it 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 Nearby Information Center has seasonal hours; generally open May-Oct, closed April and November.

🅿️ Parking

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

♿ Accessibility

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