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Family-Friendly Hikes in Šumava National Park

There are 16 hikes in Šumava National Park in our database that fit. They average 2.3 km and 50 m (164 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 5.1 km.

That is 33 percent of the 48 routes we map in Šumava National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 2.3 km against 19.4 km, which is what makes this a practical shortlist for a half day. They also climb less than the area average, 50 m (164 ft) against 430 m (1,411 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Family routes here are short, gently graded and interesting enough to keep younger legs moving. Every one is under seven kilometres with limited climbing. Most of these are on the gentler end, which makes the list a good starting point if you are new to the area.

Trails

Easy

Naučná stezka Les

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
3.6 km
/ 2.3 mi
Elevation gain
80 m
Typical duration
53 min
  • Forest
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Markierter Weg

Šumava National Park · Bavaria

Distance
0.8 km
/ 0.5 mi
Elevation gain
17 m
Typical duration
11 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Mravenčí stezka

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
57 m
Typical duration
37 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Z] NS Klostermannova

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
90 m
Typical duration
59 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

[Ž] V Podkově - Spálenec

Šumava National Park · Bavaria

Distance
1.6 km
/ 1.0 mi
Elevation gain
36 m
Typical duration
24 min
  • Waymarked route

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
[Ž] Velký Babylon - Prostřední PaštěŠumava National Park3.0 km66 m43 minEasyApril to October
[M] Za Oblíkem - Oblík (vyhlídka)Šumava National Park0.9 km21 m14 minEasyApril to October
[M] Šumava Trojmezí - Plöckensteiner SeeŠumava National Park1.9 km42 m27 minEasyApril to October
[Ž] Plešné jezero - Plechý - okruhŠumava National Park4.2 km93 m1 hr 1 minEasyApril to October
Naučná stezka LesŠumava National Park3.6 km80 m53 minEasyApril to October
Markierter WegŠumava National Park0.8 km17 m11 minEasyApril to October
Mravenčí stezkaŠumava National Park2.6 km57 m37 minEasyApril to October
Naučná stezka Chalupská slaťŠumava National Park0.5 km10 m7 minEasyApril to October
Naučná stezka Modrava - Filipova HuťŠumava National Park1.6 km35 m23 minEasyApril to October
Naučná stezka Stožecká skálaŠumava National Park0.8 km18 m12 minEasyApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [Ž] Velký Babylon - Prostřední Paště, [M] Šumava Trojmezí - Plöckensteiner See, [M] Za Oblíkem - Oblík (vyhlídka). Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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