📜 A scenic lowland river, one of Czechia's most popular for recreational canoeing and kayaking.
🏞️ Flows through the picturesque Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area, with calm currents and numerous weirs.

Why Go

🛶 Ideal for recreational canoeing and kayaking, especially the Tábor to Bechyně section with its faster current.
🌿 Explore the flat, meadow-filled landscape of South Bohemia, rich with pond systems and wetlands.
💧 Discover a significant river supplying water to the Golden Canal, New River, and Old River.
🏰 Paddle past historic castles like Příběnice and Dobronice, and through charming towns.
🗺️ Well-documented access and exit points with GPS coordinates for easy planning.

🚣‍♀️ Information for Paddlers

The Lužnice is a favorite among paddlers for recreational canoeing. The section from Tábor to Bechyně is particularly popular due to its faster current. The river flows through a flat, meadow-filled landscape of South Bohemia. Its water is held back by numerous weirs and feeds a system of ponds.

📍 Key Access Points and Locations

Official starting point: Halámky bridge, river km 136.7.
Popular starting points: Suchdol nad Lužnicí I (river km 125.1) and Suchdol II (river km 125).
After Majdalena, at the infamous and dangerous Pilař weir, the artificial channel Nová řeka branches off, while the Stará řeka flows into a 'primeval forest' area before re-emerging near the Rožmberk pond.
In Veselí, the Lužnice is joined by the Nežárka river and flows past the Borkovická blata towards Soběslav and Tábor.
Before Tábor, the valley deepens and narrows, and the river's gradient increases, making the Tábor – Bechyně section a favorite for paddlers.
After Tábor, the river passes through a narrow, rocky valley beneath the ruins of Příběnice and Dobronice castles towards the spa town of Bechyně.
From Bechyně, the river flows through a forested gorge to Koloděje nad Lužnicí, where the backwaters of the Orlická Reservoir begin, and continues to Týn nad Vltavou, where it joins the Vltava near Neznašov.

🗺️ Popular Paddling Sections

Upper: Suchdol n. Lužnicí – Rozvodí (Stará řeka or Nová řeka): 15 km, 4–6 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Upper: Stará řeka – Stará hlína (exit point at Rožmberk): 11 km, approx. 4 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Upper: Rozvodí – Nová řeka (Mláka): 10 km, approx. 3 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Upper: Nová řeka Mláka – kemp Krkavec: 25.5 km, approx. 7–8 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Upper: Lužnice (kemp Lužnice) river km 91.1 - Veselí nad Lužnicí: 17 km, approx. 4–6 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Upper: Veselí nad Lužnicí river km 74.7 – Tábor, river km 40.5 (Ústecká street): approx. 34.5 km, 8–10 hours, ZWC difficulty.
Middle: Tábor – Bechyně, river km 10.9 (Pod schody street): approx. 30 km, 8–10 hours, WWI difficulty.
Lower: Bechyně, river km 10.9 – confluence with Vltava: approx. 11 km, 3–4 hours, ZWB difficulty.

💡 Tip for Experienced Paddlers

A recommended one-day trip is from Suchdol nad Lužnicí to Stráž nad Nežárkou. This route features a beautiful meandering river with willows, high sandy banks, and beaches suitable for swimming. At the river bifurcation (Rozvodí), take the Nová řeka channel on the right. Be prepared for mosquitoes in the Novořecké močály (marshes). The river's current quickens at the confluence with the Nežárka. The trip ends a few kilometers further at the Autocamp U Skalníků in Stráž. The journey takes approximately 6-7 hours, depending on water levels.

📍 Access/Exit Points with GPS

Bechyně Exit Point: Pod Schody, 391 65 Bechyně. GPS: 49.292099, 14.469149
Tábor Access Point: Údolní nástupní místo Tábor I, 390 02 Tábor. GPS: 49.409292, 14.668920
Veselí n. Lužnicí Access/Exit Point: Sokolská, 391 81 Veselí nad Lužnicí. GPS: 49.188544, 14.700930
Rozvodí (River Bifurcation): NPR Stará a Nová řeka, 378 03 Třeboň. GPS: 48.986852, 14.848740
Suchdol n. Lužnicí Access Point: řeka Lužnice u ulice Na Huti, 378 06 Suchdol nad Lužnicí. GPS: 48.905559, 14.888370

Why Avoid

🦟 Be prepared for mosquitoes in the Novořecké močály (marshes) on some sections.
⚠️ Some weirs can be dangerous (e.g., Pilař weir) – exercise caution.