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Statue of the Lipno Fairy at the cycle path from Lipno to Frymburk.
Such a beautiful ride with the bikes along the.

Sometimes called the Czech sea, Lake Lipno is set within the fascinating Šumava countryside below the ridges lining the boundary with Austria and Germany. With its length of 42 km and the maximum width of 10 km, Lipno and its surroundings offer an ideal potential for tourism. Year after year, the waters of the lake attract kayak and kite enthusiasts as well as boaters and surfers. The countless water sports and services to rent any equipment you wish to will help you enjoy a vacation of your dreams. Moments of relaxation and rest can be boosted by making use the dozens of beaches which are partly covered with sand and partly with grass. Steamboat trips are also something to enjoy. The River Vltava which feeds the lake can be navigated both upstream and downstream of the dam reservoir. While in its upper stretch it flows through the fascinating scenery of Šumava National Park, the rapids down the stream form the world-famous Čertovy proudy - a stretch that sees European world cups being held; a film entitled Raftsmen was also shot at the site. The section of the River Vltava from Vyšší Brod via Rožmberk and onwards is the most visited river stretch in the Czech Republic at all.

In the surroundings of Lipno you can find the longest routes for in-line skating and Sunday cycling in Bohemia. From Stožec all the way to Lipno nad Vltavou, there are dozens of kilometres of bitumen-paved trails which are exclusively intended for skaters and cyclists. For cyclists, the region is literally a paradise. You can comfortably go throughout the territory from the hills of Jelení vrchy up to Rožmberk, which makes a total of 70 km down the hill!