Where to go for cross-country skiing from Prague: route and route tips

Looking for the best cross-country tracks in Šumava, where you can easily get from Prague? We bring you an overview of the routes, accommodation by transport and especially tips where well-eat!

· Which Šumava routes are most comfortable for Pražek?

Nothing like good connectionBecause when you go on Sněžné and cross-country skiingWe don't want to spend half day on the roadThe best areas are available. by car after D4 or D5, by train, if applicable, to: Iron Rudy.

1️⃣ Iron Ruda - a cross-country ski paradise accessible by train

✔ Transport: Direct train from Prague (approx. 3: 30 pm) or by car after D5 via Pilsen (approx. 2: 10 AM)

✔ Best routes:

• Peak - Armour - Bridge - Prenet (20 km) - ridge route with beautiful views

• Gerlova Hut - Castle Lesná - New Brunst (15 km) - peaceful forest route

  
  

✔ tip on accommodation:

• Hotel Špičák - directly at the cross-country track, view of Sumava

✔ Where to eat?

• Restaurant Belvedere – blueberry dumplings, venison stew and homemade buns
  

✔ Current state of the tracks: vestope.cz/zelezna-ruda

2 Kvilda and Horská Kvilda - Šumava classic

✔ Transport: By car after D4 via Strakonice (2: 20 AM)

✔ Best routes:

• Kvilda - Fountains of the Vltava - Bučina (18 km)

• Horská Kvilda – Zhůří (16 km)

  
  

✔ tip on accommodation:

• Hotel Kvilda - right in the center, White trail view

  
  

✔ What's it taste like?

• U Three Saltwater (Kvilda) - Round, mushroom Cuba and roast duck!

  
  

✔ Current state of the tracks: vestope.cz/kvilda

3-ITEM Modrava - cross-country skiing with views and gastro experience

✔ Transport: By car after D5 through Pilsen (2: 30 p.m.)

✔ Best routes:

• Modrava - Three-lake straw - Modrava (9 km)

• Modrava - Meridian - Polarili (22 km)

  
  

✔ tip on accommodation:

• Apartments on the Confluence – fireplace, sauna and home-cooked food

✔ What's it taste like?

• Café at the Modrava Reach - venison stew, blueberry dumplings and Šumava liqueur

✔ Current state of the tracks: vestope.cz/modrava

4️⃣Zadov and Churáňov - top cross-country resort

✔ Transport: By car after D4 via Strakonice (2: 20 AM) ✔ Best routes:

• Zadov – Horská Kvilda – Zhůří (16 km)

• Zadov – Kvilda – Horská Kvilda (22 km)

✔ tip on accommodation:

• Hotel Zadov - breakfast included, view of the track

✔ How about some food?

• Kvilda Bakery - best blueberry cake and rye bread in Šumava

✔ Current state of the tracks: vestope.cz/zadov

5️⃣ Dust - forgotten paradise with white trail

✔ Transport: By car after D5 through Pilsen (2: 40 p.m.) ✔ Best routes:

• Dust - Big Bor (9 km)

• Drowning - Meridian - New Horka (22 km)

✔ tip on accommodation:

• Pension Proušili – Cozy rooms with sauna

✔ Where to eat?

• Dishonians' Confectioner - cakes like the first republic and liqueur tips

✔ Current state of the tracks: vestope.cz/prasily

Accommodation and good food - where to sleep and what to eat

Let's get on the road. Modrava, Kvilda Oder, everywhere sleep well and eat better. TOP accommodation tips for cross-country skaters: ✔ Hotel Kvilda - best for routes near the Fountains of the Vltava ✔ Pension Modrava – warm fireplace, sauna and venison dinner ✔ Hotel Zadov - running hotel with ideal position for tracks ✔ Pension Proušili – quiet stay, cake, liqueur tip and sauna

Gastrotik? Of course: ✔ U Three Saltwater (Kvilda) - round, venison stew and homemade buns ✔ Restaurant Modrava - deer stew and blueberry dumplings ✔ Kvilda Bakery - the best bread and cakes in all of Šumava ✔ Dishonians' Confectioner - cakes as in the first republic

The current state of the white footprint!

Before you go to the Sumava auf, it is good to look at the current state of the track. Freshly modified routes can be found here: Current status of track tracks