Nové Hutě – Winter Sports, Šumava Landscape and Glassmaking Tradition

Nové Hutě combines winter sports, protected landscape and a remarkable glassmaking tradition. The village is located in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area on the border of Šumava National Park. This gives Nové Hutě different points of interest for planning your trip: you can focus on downhill and cross-country skiing, explore the nature around the village or learn about the region's history.

Winter sports between the ski lift and cross-country skiing trails

The Nové Hutě ski area has the 1,050-metre-long Tatrapoma Nové Hutě ski lift. The ski area is suitable for families with children as well as beginners and intermediate skiers. In addition, the regularly groomed Staré Hutě–Přilba–Zlatá Studna–Zadov–Pláně cross-country route runs 50 metres from the mountain station of the lift. Cross-country skiing trails from Nové Hutě also lead towards Pláně, Zadov and Zlatá studna. This allows you to choose between the ski area and various cross-country skiing destinations for your winter days, without limiting your stay to just one type of sport.

Protected landscape and mountains in the surrounding area

The location in the Šumava Protected Landscape Area and on the border of Šumava National Park defines the natural character of Nové Hutě. The Kamenná hora mountain is located nearby. The mountains of Vysoký stolec, Popelná hora and Holý vrch are also located around Nové Hutě. Pasecká slať is another topic of natural interest in the region: it is a natural habitat of the black grouse. For planning your trip, this creates a clear focus on nature alongside the winter sports options.

Glassworks and the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

The history of Nové Hutě includes the local glassworks, which was later renamed Mayerova. It operated for the longest time in the entire village and closed in 1876. In Studený Potok, a glassworks was established in 1825 as the last glassworks in the area. Another distinctive historic building is the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Nové Hutě. It dates from 1895 to 1901 and is the second-highest church in the Czech Republic. The Frauenau Museum, Glass Museum, is also located in the wider surrounding region.

Guidance for planning your trip

The municipal car park has spaces for passenger cars weighing up to 3.5 tonnes and for buses; parking costs 100 Kč per day in each case. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay in Nové Hutě, you can base your search on your preferred type of trip: winter sports, protected landscape or cultural history. The different themes can help you determine the right focus for your trip.

Other places to consider when planning your trip

Bohumilice, Želnava, Netolice, Svihov, Hrbov, Lažiště, Vrbice and Vacov

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Prachatice.