Chalupská Slať Peat Bog
Chalupská slať
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.

📜 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.

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.

Cost

💰 Admission is free!

Suggested Time

⏳ Allow approximately 1 hour for your visit.

Parking

🅿️ Access from a nearby car park via an asphalt path leading to the wooden boardwalk.

Managed By

🏞️ The site is managed by the Šumava National Park information center.

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naturepeat boglakeeducational trailhikingoutdoorŠumava