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Moderate Hiking Trails in Šumava National Park

There are 14 hikes in Šumava National Park in our database that fit. They average 10.4 km and 237 m (778 ft) of ascent.

That is 29 percent of the 48 routes we map in Šumava National Park. They are shorter than the local average, 10.4 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, 237 m (778 ft) against 430 m (1,411 ft), so they suit a recovery day or a group with mixed fitness.

Moderate routes are the sweet spot for most regular walkers: enough climbing to feel like a proper day out, never enough to turn into an ordeal. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Moderate

[Č] NS Povydří

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
147 m
Typical duration
1 hr 37 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Z] Nová Pec - Plešné jezero

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
12.8 km
/ 7.9 mi
Elevation gain
281 m
Typical duration
3 hr 5 min
  • Lake
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Antýgl - Zlatá studna

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
174 m
Typical duration
1 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[M] Modrava - Březník

Šumava National Park · Plzeň Region

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
162 m
Typical duration
1 hr 47 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Z] Nové hutě - Švajglova Lada

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
225 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

[Ž] Borová Lada - Bučina

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
7.8 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
172 m
Typical duration
1 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medvědí stezka

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
304 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Medvědí stezka (NS)

Šumava National Park · South Bohemian Region

Distance
13.8 km
/ 8.6 mi
Elevation gain
304 m
Typical duration
3 hr 20 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
[M] U Starých hutí - Sedmiskalí (D/CZ)Šumava National Park13.1 km289 m3 hr 10 minModerateApril to October
[Č] NS PovydříŠumava National Park6.7 km147 m1 hr 37 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Nová Pec - Plešné jezeroŠumava National Park12.8 km281 m3 hr 5 minModerateApril to October
[M] Antýgl - Zlatá studnaŠumava National Park7.9 km174 m1 hr 55 minModerateApril to October
[M] Modrava - BřezníkŠumava National Park7.4 km162 m1 hr 47 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Nové hutě - Švajglova LadaŠumava National Park10.2 km225 m2 hr 28 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Poledník-Zelenohorské chalupyŠumava National Park9.2 km202 m2 hr 13 minModerateApril to October
[Z] Údolí Otavy - Vysoké lávkyŠumava National Park15.5 km342 m3 hr 46 minModerateApril to October
[Ž] Borová Lada - BučinaŠumava National Park7.8 km172 m1 hr 53 minModerateApril to October
[Ž] Dobrá (lávka) - Nové údolí (CZ/D)Šumava National Park11.2 km247 m2 hr 42 minModerateApril to October

If you only have time for one, start with [M] U Starých hutí - Sedmiskalí (D/CZ), [Č] NS Povydří, [Z] Nová Pec - Plešné jezero. 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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