Discover České Budějovice District

České Budějovice District combines cultural monuments, waterways, nature and varied routes for active days. You can discover historic sites, experience an almost 20-kilometre route along the water by bike or inline skates, and get to know regional specialities.

Cultural Monuments and Historic Discoveries

České Budějovice District is home to several national cultural monuments. These include the birthplace of Jan Žižka in Trocnov, Hluboká nad Vltavou Chateau together with Ohrada Chateau, Nové Hrady Castle, and the pilgrimage complex with the Church of the Holy Spirit and Loreto Chapel in Římov. Part of the Czech section of the České Budějovice–Linz horse-drawn railway national cultural monument complex is also located in České Budějovice District. In České Budějovice, you can also climb the Black Tower. The cultural offering therefore includes both historic sites and a lookout point in České Budějovice.

Water, Wildlife and Flat Active Routes

The České Vrbné lock opens an 8.9-kilometre navigable stretch from České Budějovice to Hluboká nad Vltavou. The Hluboká nad Vltavou lock enables navigation from České Budějovice to the Hněvkovice Reservoir. These two details demonstrate the area’s water-oriented character without requiring you to limit your stay to a single type of excursion. The Hluboká Zoo is located nearby. It is home to around 270 animal species with more than 2,320 specimens and presents fauna and flora from Europe, Asia, Australia, South America and Africa. The zoo stands next to Ohrada Hunting Lodge on the bank of Munický Pond and offers views of Hluboká Chateau. The České Budějovice–Hluboká nad Vltavou route is almost 20 kilometres long, has a smooth surface and a flat profile, and is suitable for recreational cyclists. It is also suitable for inline skating; refreshments and additional sports activities are available along the route.

Cycling with Regional History

The Hornická trasa na Budějovicku is a marked route 35.5 kilometres long with a moderate level of physical difficulty. It follows the former silver-mining area around Rudolfov and highlights Baroque architecture in Dobrá Voda and traditional ceramics in Hrdějovice. Nature lovers will find the Vrbenské Ponds Nature Reserve on the Vltava River near České Budějovice. It protects a great diversity of flora and fauna. This protected area complements the activity-oriented routes with a natural setting in which the landscape itself takes centre stage.

Regional Specialities and Markets

At Minipivovar Kněžínek, beer is brewed in the Czech style using local ingredients and traditional production methods. In its restaurant, you can taste all the beers produced there or buy them to take away. Brewery tours can be arranged by prior agreement for groups of up to 20 people. The minipivovar is accessible on foot, by bicycle, car or public transport; parking spaces are available on the brewery premises. At the markets on Piarist Square in České Budějovice, local farmers offer fresh vegetables, eggs, homemade preserves and jams, seedlings and flowers. Nearby, Rybářství Hluboká sells South Bohemian carp and other fish such as pike-perch, catfish and eel. The fish are cleaned and prepared at the fish ponds in Hluboká nad Vltavou. When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore first determine your preferred focus: historic sites and city discoveries, a flat cycling and inline-skating route, the 35.5-kilometre route with a moderate level of difficulty, nature observation or regional food destinations. České Budějovice District offers specific points of interest for these different holiday ideas without being limited to a single type of stay.

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For the broader travel overview: South Bohemian Region.