🌲 A unique protected landscape in the Czech Republic, home to rare animals and plants, and a unique European space.
🏞️ Explore natural heritage, enjoy outdoor activities, and learn in 'the best open-air classroom' about nature and history.
🐾 Observe rare wildlife, including wolves and various owls, with a focus on the return of rare species.
🚶♀️ Extensive hiking trails for all levels, with opportunities to discover unique ecosystems like peat bogs and wetlands.
🛶 Experience rafting on the Vltava River, with reservations available for the Soumarský Most section.
👨🏫 Engage in educational programs and guided tours with 'Wilderness Guides', exploring the park's natural and cultural heritage.
👨👩👧👦 Visit family-friendly visitor centers in Srní and Kvilda, offering exhibitions and activities.
🗓️ Participate in recommended events like Advent wreath making or winter gnome workshops (check official website for current schedule).
⚠️ Always check the official website for current closures and restrictions due to trail repairs, nesting sites, unsafe infrastructure, or maintenance.
🚧 Some areas, like the lookout at Soumarské rašeliniště, may be temporarily closed due to poor structural condition.
🐕 Dogs are not allowed inside visitor center enclosures or on certain educational trails (e.g., wolf enclosure at Srní).
🚗 Numerous parking areas are available throughout the park, with varying prices and operating hours.
📍 Key locations include Alžbětín, Antýgl, Borová Lada, Kvilda, Modrava, Nová Pec, Prášily, Soumarský most, and Stožec.
💰 Parking fees apply at many locations, for example, Nová Pec (100 CZK/day), Modrava II (100 CZK/day), Kvilda (10 CZK/hour).
💳 Card payments are often accepted at parking meters.
🏛️ The park features two main Visitor Centers (Kvilda and Srní) and several Information Centers (e.g., Stožec, Kašperské Hory, Poledník).
🐺 Srní Visitor Center: Dedicated to carnivores, featuring an indoor exhibition on wolves and a 3-hectare outdoor wolf enclosure with a 300m elevated wooden walkway.
⏰ Srní NC Building Hours: Open daily 8:30-16:00 (Jan-Mar, May-Jun, Sep-Oct, Dec) and 8:30-17:00 (Jul-Aug). Closed in April and November.
🅿️ Srní NC Parking: First 30 mins free, 100 CZK for 4 hours, 200 CZK for over 4 hours (up to 21:00). Standard parking is 50 CZK/hour for cars, 160 CZK for buses.
♿ The Srní NC building and elevated walkway are accessible for visitors with reduced mobility, with assistance and a camera feed available for viewing wolves.
📧 General inquiries: info@npsumava.cz
📞 Main switchboard: +420 388 450 111
📞 Rafting Vltava (Soumarský Most): +420 731 530 418