🏞️ A significant river in the South Bohemian Region, known for its natural beauty.
🛶 A popular destination for water sports and historical exploration, flowing through protected landscapes.
🏰 Explore historic towns like Jindřichův Hradec with its castle and picturesque Vajgar pond.
🎶 Visit Stráž nad Nežárkou, featuring a castle once owned by opera singer Ema Destinnová (1914-1930).
🌿 Journey through the picturesque Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area, offering romantic river nooks and extensive forests.
📜 Discover the river's history, originally named Včelnice around 1500, and its crucial role in flood protection via the Nová řeka channel.
Enjoy rafting, kayaking, and canoeing, especially suitable for beginners with basic paddling difficulty (ZWB).
The river connects to the Lužnice and is fed by the artificial channel Nová řeka.
Be aware of numerous weirs; some are navigable, while others require portaging (e.g., Jemčina, Metel, Krkavec weirs).
Some sections, like the one leading to Veselí nad Lužnicí, may require strenuous paddling.
The Nežárka is 56.2 km long, originating from the confluence of the Kamenice and Žirovnice rivers in Jarošov nad Nežárkou.
It flows through meadows and forests, with its most scenic parts found within the CHKO and the artificial Degárka channel.
⚠️ Winter navigability can be affected by freezing water gauges, making conditions challenging.
🌧️ Paddling can be difficult during rain, strong winds, or periods of low water.
🏕️ Camping is restricted to designated campsites within the Třeboňsko Protected Landscape Area.
Designated campsites are available at locations such as Skalník, the mouth of Nová řeka, Hamr, and Veselí.