The Vltava River makes a horseshoe bend around Cesky Krumlov, encircling the old town on three sides and explaining why the medieval settlement is laid out the way it is. In summer, rental operators run canoe and raft trips along the 10-kilometer stretch below town, with cold clear water and castle views. Rental runs approximately EUR 15-25 per person; arrange shuttle return in advance. May to September is the practical season. Combine with a walk through the old town and the castle complex above.
natural reserve in Cesky Krumlov
Vltava River
Also known as Vltava, Moldau
The Vltava at Cesky Krumlov makes a horseshoe bend almost entirely encircling the old town, which is why the medieval center ends up sitting on a peninsula with water on three sides and why the castle on the hill above it is defensible from essentially every direction.
- Type
- natural reserve
- Destination
- Cesky Krumlov
- Cost
- Paid entry
- Address
- 381 01 Cesky Krumlov
- Coordinates
- 50.0864, 14.4157