Points of interest atound Třeboň
Třeboň, as well as the entire area
surrounding it, is one of the most
interesting and beautiful destinations in
the whole Czech Republic thanks to its
well-preserved nature and rich cultural
heritage. Třeboň lies on a very flat land
area, so its terrain is ideal for walking trips
and bicycle rides.
This region, though sparsely inhabited,
is a good example of a working coexistence
between nature and humans.
The influence of mankind has made
itself very evident over the centuries,
but it still doesn´t leave a distracting
impression in the landscape around
Třeboň.
The industrial revolution bypassed
Třeboň; you won´t find any industrial
establishments in the city, which makes
the unique countryside architecture
with its renowned rustic Baroque
elements that much more noticeable.
This region is so unique that you won´t
find an aquaculture system that takes
advantage of the natural character of the
landscape quite as this one does not only
in the Czech Republic, but possibly in the
world. The integration of the aquaculture
system into the local natural wildlife
has been carried out in such a sensitive
manner that all the original biotopes
have remained, existing for the past
800 years in their original form. It is no
coincidence, then, that a large part of the
Třeboň surroundings was added to the list
of protected landscape areas in 1979.
The Třeboň – Hrádeček educational and healt trail
Length 3,6 km | not difficult walking trail with wooden
fitness gear | Suitable for bicyclists
A trail leading around Třeboň. The
starting point is the parking lot just
behind the Hradecká Gate next to the
square. At the beginning, the trail leads
along the Golden Canal around the
brewery. At the old Schwarzenberg
barn, the trail splits off from the Golden
Canal and continues through the Šustova
tree-lined path over the Wet Fields all
the way to Hrádeček. From here, it goes
over Nová Cesta (New Path) trail along
the Black Canal (Černá Stoka) and the
railway tracks back to town Třeboň.
Mokré louky (Wet Meadows) – An area
of wet meadows and hay-barns (northeast
of Třeboň, to the left of the E551 road). This
is a remarkable locale with an area of 450
hectares. Its terrain level is lower than that
of its surroundings and it has a characteristic
peat-bog foundation which can be up to
several metres thick. When the Rožmberk
fishpond used to be larger, the area was
very often flooded. The absence of a firm
foundation required specific agricultural
maintenance – the hay was stored in the
wooden hay barns until the winter. Only
then, when the soil was frozen, could it be
transported away. Some of the hay barns
are still standing (some of them originate in
16th century) and are considered a cultural
monument.
The "Trip around the world" (around the fishpond Svět, or World )
educational trail
Length 12 km | not difficult walking trail | Suitable for bicyclists
As can be read from the name, this
trail is a round trip around the fishpond
Svět. It is an educational nature trail
with 16 information panels along the
way with texts about the development
of Třeboňsko, fishpond cultivation, and
balneology treatments, all beginning at
the fishpond Svět. A pleasant trail leading
through fields and forest paths, passing
over the Vimperky peatland, with
plenty of rest stops with benches and
beautiful views along the way.
The educational bicycle trail around Třeboň
Length 39 km | easy trail | suitable mainly for bicyclists
A round trail over the forest paths,
dams of the fishponds, and along small
roads. Twenty-two information panels
provide us with interesting facts about the
natural wildlife, cultural heritage and
technical points of interest in Třeboňsko.
The starting point is at the dam of
fishpond Svět and ends in Třeboň. From all
the stops along the way, some are worth
mentioning here aside from the fishpond
Svět, such as the fishpond Opatovický,
Golden Canal, the dam U Pilaře, the
rural architecture in village Lutová, the
fishpond Vítek dam, and more.
The Rožmberk educational nature trail
Length 22 km | suitable mainly for bicyclists
A bicycle trail around the fishpond dams,
field paths and along a few small roads, this
takes us through the beautiful landscape
around the Rožmberk fishpond. The
trail ends in nearby Stará Hlína. The
most interesting part of this trail is along
the massive high dam of the Rožmberk
fishpond, which is a great piece of work
in itself. The dam is lined with hundred-year-old oak trees. Their hollows provide
nesting space for many kinds of birds in the
winter time, often even the precious sea
eagle. This is an attraction that catches the
attention of all visitors.
The Velký Lomnický educational trail
Length 7 km | this is not a round trip trail, use the same trail for your return | suitable for bicyclists
A walking nature trail with
12 information panels. One interesting
spot in particular is an observation
tower with shield for observing water fowl.
The trail explains the history of the
Golden Canal, the fishponds and their
importance to plant and animal wildlife.
The Veselské pískovny educational trail
Length 7 km | suitable for bicyclists
An educational nature trail with
14 information panels. The trail
goes along the man-made lakes that
were formed from a local sand mine in
1952–1986 then continues towards Vlkov.
The Červené blato educational trail
Length 4 km | suitable only for walking
A nature trail with 6 stops that
accesses the Červené Blato nature
preserve, one of the most interesting
peatlands in the entire region. During the
hike the visitor learns about local flora and
fauna, almost identical to the present-day
northern tundra. The starting point of this
trail is the village Jiříkovo Údolí. This
is a pleasant trail along well-kept paths
which were the original pathways of local
glassmakers who mined peat here for
their glass furnaces.
Through the land of fishponds
Length 30 km | suitable for bicyclists
This is one of the most beautiful Třeboň
bicycle trails and takes us to the fishponds
of the "Frahelžský" system. Hikers pass
by fishponds with interesting names:
Naděje (Hope), Překvapil (Surprised),
Láska (Love), then the third largest
fishpond called Horusický, and of course
the largest fishpond in Central Europe – the
Rožmberk. Also worth mentioning are
the important ornithological reservations
known as Velký and Malý Tisý, fishponds
with many water bird nests. The starting
point is at either Třeboň or Veselí nad
Lužnicí.
From Lišov to Žižkuv dub
Length 15 km | suitable for bicyclists
A trail focusing on Lišov and its
surroundings that leads us mainly through
forest trails all the way to the Memorial
Oak where according to legend Jan Žižka
(a famous Czech leader of the Hussite
reformation and a genius chief commander
in the battles against the Catholic church
in the 15th century) used to meet with
his friends and co-warriors. The starting
point is in Lišov (the square), then we
continue to Hůrky, Hůrky crossroads, then
to Žižka’s oak tree, next Velechvín, the
Pod Vlčí Jámou crossroads and back to
Lišov. These are comfortable trails that
sometimes lead along small roads.
The Division of totalitarianism – an educational trail
Length 12 km | suitable for bicyclists
A trail with 9 stops that explains
the impact of totalitarian regimes on
nature and people´s lives. You will see a
perfectly preserved army bunker (part
of the fortification from the 1930´s) and
a private outdoor museum called the
Iron Curtain. The trail passes through
a beautiful landscape along the river
Stropnice. The starting and finishing
point is in Borovany.