Motorcycle ride in South Bohemia

Šumava: from Český Krumlov to Lake Lipno

68 km (43 miles), 1 hr 35 min, beginner

Starting from Český Krumlov, a medieval town on the World Heritage list, the road follows the Vltava past Rožmberk and its castle, then Vyšší Brod and its monastery, before running along the large Lake Lipno through Frymburk to Horní Planá. South Bohemian forests and quiet roads.

Vyšší Brod
Vyšší Brod. Photo: C.Stadler/Bwag, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
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Stops along the way

  1. SStart: Český Krumlov
  2. 1Rožmberk nad Vltavou, after 23 km (14 miles)
  3. 2Vyšší Brod, after 32 km (20 miles)
  4. 3Lipno nad Vltavou, after 43 km (26 miles)
  5. 4Frymburk, after 50 km (31 miles)
  6. FFinish: Horní Planá, after 68 km (43 miles)

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Photos along the route

Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov. Photo: Xth-Floor, CC BY-SA 4.0, resized
Frymburk
Frymburk. Photo: Ol1ver, CC BY-SA 3.0, resized

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