The lakes of Černé jezero and Čertovo jezero
Ledovcová jezera Černé a Čertovo
Visit the most famous glacial lakes in Šumava National Park on an eight-kilometre loop trail starting from the Špičácké sedlo car park.

🏞️ Explore the two most famous glacial lakes in Šumava National Park.
💧 Discover a unique European watershed where waters flow to different seas.

Why Go

🌲 Experience stunning natural beauty in a national nature reserve
🚶‍♀️ Enjoy an eight-kilometre loop trail around the lakes
🔭 Option to extend your trip to Mt Špičák look-out tower

🥾 Hiking Details

The main route is an 8 km loop starting from Špičácké sedlo car park.
Total trip length is 11 km, with an approximate duration of 2 hours 40 minutes.
Expect an elevation gain of 231 meters, rated as medium difficulty.
An optional 1.5 km walk leads to the Mt Špičák look-out tower (1,202 m).

Important Notes

⚠️ Visitors are required to stay on marked trails within the national nature reserve.
🌍 The main European watershed runs between the two lakes.
🌊 Water from Černé Jezero flows to the North Sea, Čertovo jezero to the Black Sea.

🅿️ Parking

Available at the Špičácké sedlo car park, which serves as the starting point for the loop trail.

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