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Schwarzenberg Canal – Lipno Reservoir loop from Horní Planá

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Czech Republic

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Jihočeský kraj

Schwarzenberg Canal – Lipno Reservoir loop from Horní Planá

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Schwarzenberg Canal – Lipno Reservoir loop from Horní Planá

03:50

50.4km

690m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 15, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 905 m for 515 m

After 49.0 km for 515 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.39 km

Lipno Ferry (Bližší Lhota–Horní Planá)

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The ferry connection allows beautiful cycling tours at the reservoir, while translating you can enjoy the magnificent panorama. The ticket solution at the machine did not work quite faulty, but we had a helper to the side.

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7.52 km

Schwarzenberg Canal

Highlight • Structure

There is a small wonder of the world in the Bohemian Forest - the Schwarzenberg canal. Forestry engineer Josef Rosenauer had the idea of transporting wood from the Bohemian Forest to Vienna and this was made possible by the construction of the Schwarzenberg canal. The Schwarzenberg canal is a timber canal over 50 kilometers long that was built in the 18th century and used commercially until the 20th century.

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10.1 km

Schwarzenberg Canal Border Crossing (Austria–Czech Republic)

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There is a small wonder of the world in the Bohemian Forest - the Schwarzenberg canal. Well-developed cycle paths and various stations along the Schwarzenberg canal make for beautiful cycle tours. This station is also a lovingly designed border crossing from the Czech Republic to Austria.

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13.7 km

Wessenbach sluice

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The Wessenbach lock regulated the water inflow from the Wessenbach for the canal. The Schwarzenberg canal was fed with water from 27 streams and the Plöckensteiner Lake. Three artificial reservoirs were created to secure the water supply.

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17.3 km

Schwarzenberg Canal Cycle Route

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17.5 km

Schwarzenberg alluvial canal

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A very beautiful route that we always enjoy taking and at the end we are rewarded with a stop at the Blauer Hirsch snack bar.

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26.3 km

View of the Mühlviertel Countryside

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31.9 km

přírodní rezervace Otovský potok

Nature Reserve

37.2 km

Lipno Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The Lipno reservoir (Moldau reservoir) is located on the Czech border with Austria in the "Bohemian Forest National Park and Landscape Conservation Area". With a length of around 30 km and a maximum width of around 6 km, the lake is the largest lake in the Czech Republic and a meeting point for swimmers, divers and other water sports enthusiasts. A beautiful cycle path leads around the lake, which always offers a great view of the Lipno.

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39.9 km

přírodní rezervace Kozí stráň

Nature Reserve

50.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.0 km

17.8 km

4.76 km

1.47 km

966 m

342 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

25.2 km

14.6 km

5.17 km

4.43 km

966 m

Elevation

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Highest point (840 m)

Lowest point (570 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

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Lipno Ferry (Bližší Lhota–Horní Planá)

Schwarzenberg Canal

Schwarzenberg Canal Border Crossing (Austria–Czech Republic)

Wessenbach sluice

Schwarzenberg Canal Cycle Route

Schwarzenberg alluvial canal

View of the Mühlviertel Countryside

Lipno Reservoir

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