📜 A scenic lowland river in South Bohemia, one of Czechia's most popular for recreational canoeing and kayaking.
🏞️ Its calm current typically quickens only during spring thaws or after heavy rains, flowing through the picturesque Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area.
🛶 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.
The Lužnice is a favorite among paddlers, offering a 208 km long journey through a flat, meadow-filled landscape. Its water is held back by numerous weirs and feeds a system of ponds. The entire upper course from the Austrian border to Veselí nad Lužnicí is part of the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area, with the section from Veselí nad Lužnicí to the Vltava confluence protected as a Natural Monument.
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.
🦟 Be prepared for mosquitoes in the Novořecké močály (marshes) on some sections.
⚠️ Some weirs can be dangerous (e.g., Pilař weir) – exercise caution.