Český Krumlov
South Bohemian cities (Jihočeská města), Czech Republic
Český Krumlov
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The starting point of our 6 km long route is a train station in Český Krumlov. Here you can also find a bus station and free parking. From the train station building head right. Use a pedestrian crossing and go along tř. Míru street. At all crossroads keep along the main road following tř. Míru and red hiking marks. When the road starts to bend sharply right, into a hairpin, cross the street and continue on a sidewalk with a railing along the road. After a 250 meter will the sidewalk continue onto a path which will lead you to the car park at the castle.
Go through the car park towards the castle and small wooden bridge over the river Polečnice. Go over the bridge and turn right onto a nearby stairs leading up to the castle. Climb up the stairs and turn left. At the castle gate head right, along K Zámecké zahradě street. You will reach Castle Garden. Here we recommend to go first left past the Revolving Theatre to Castle Pond and then head back to the opposite end of the garden with Riding Hall. Ramparts near the Riding Hall offers beautiful views of historical centre of thy city and the castle complex. From the Riding Hall return back to the castle gate.
Český Krumlov Castle Complex is the second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic after Prague Castle. It offers various guided tours and exhibitions. Go through the castle complex towards castle tower. Exit the castle by nearby gate with bears and keep an eye on a stairs on your right.
Turn right and walk down along the castle steps to Latrán Street. From the stairs continue straight towards Lzebnický Bridge just over the corner. Behind the bridge at the second intersection turn right, into Dlouhá Street. Then at another second intersection turn left, into Široká Street. Go along Široká Street, past Art Centre Egon Schiele, to the intersection at Hotel Zlatý Anděl. Here head slightly left, into Kájovská Street and then right into Kostelní Street. Along it you will get to the nearby St. Vítus Church. At the crossroad at the church turn left towards Svornosti Square (Town Square).
Exit the town square at the northwest corner, past the Museum of Torture, into Radniční Street. Head back over Lazebnický Bridge and continue straight past the stairs, by which you went earlier. At the crossroad with a green house heat slightly right still along Latran Street. At the second intersection at the Červená Gate leading back to the castle turn right into Klášterní street. Here you will find a old Monastery and a small park. This place is usually quiet and offers a moment of peace from the rush streets of the city. Then head back and continue along Latrán Street to Budějovická Gate with a bridge.
Behind the bridge, turn right. Go past the cinema building towards Serpentina (a hairpin uphill brick path). Here again join the red tourist signs. Along the paved hairpin path go back to tř. Míru Street. Continue up the hill back to the train station station, where our route ends.
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Train station Český Krumlov
The train and bus Station Nádraží Český Krumlov with a free car park.
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Car park at the castle (P1 - JELENKA )
Large Paid parking located directly below the castle area. Our route leads directly through the parking lot, so you won't have any problems to join in.
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Castle Gardens
Baroque garden was founded in 17th century with a total area of 10,875 hectares. The most interesting points are four-level cascade garden fountain, a Revolving Theatre, castle pond on the southwest end of the garden and riding hall on the opposite end.
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Revolving Theatre Český Krumlov
One of the most famous theaters in the Czech Republic and Europe's leading theater "open-air" scene. Revolving Auditorium in the chateau garden first appeared in 1958 as part of a theater festival.
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Castle Pond
A square water tank located on the highest point of the garden. On an island in the middle of the pond in the past used to stand a fountain.
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Český Krumlov Castle Complex
The second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic after Prague Castle. Originally a Gothic castle rebuilt mostly in the Renaissance style.
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Egon Schiele Art Centrum
Gallery founded in the years 1992-1993 a complex of buildings of the former town brewery from 16th century. Apart from the permanent exhibition of works by Egon Schiele the gallery also offers 3000 m2 of exhibitions of contemporary art.
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St. Vitus Church in Český Krumlov
An important late Gothic monument from the years 1407-1438. In 1995 it was declared a national cultural monument.
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Svornosti Square (Town Square)
Square shaped square that keep its looks since the medieval time. Dominates the square are a Plague column with a statue of the Virgin Mary Immaculate and the Gothic town hall. Part of this building today houses the Museum of Torture.
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Monastery
The monastery from the 14th century is one of the most interesting sights of the city. Unfortunately, most of the monastery is currently closed due to the poor condition of the building. Even so, it is a quiet place in the heart of the tourist area worth a visit.
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Budějovická Gate
One of the nine city gates.
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Train station Český Krumlov
The train and bus Station Nádraží Český Krumlov with a free car park.
Open: Admission: -
Car park at the castle (P1 - JELENKA )
Large Paid parking located directly below the castle area. Our route leads directly through the parking lot, so you won't have any problems to join in.
Open: Admission: 35 CZK/hour