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Lipno Reservoir – Wessenbach sluice loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Lipno Reservoir – Wessenbach sluice loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

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Lipno Reservoir – Wessenbach sluice loop from Hochficht / Smrčina

05:12

62.4km

860m

Cycling

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

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 16.1 km for 334 m

After 27.7 km for 122 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.4 km

Schwarzenberg alluvial canal

Highlight • Structure

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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20.6 km

Iglbach Border Crossing and Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

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.

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20.7 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 …

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28.3 km

přírodní památka Svatý Tomáš

Nature Reserve

33.2 km

View of Frymburk from the Frydava ferry

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view of Frymburk.

Even better is visiting this charming little town.

Short option: by ferry

Long option: on the cycle path around the Lipno Reservoir

More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frymburk_nad_Vltavou

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41.1 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 …

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46.0 km

Schwarzenberg Canal Cycle Route

Highlight • Cycleway

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 …

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49.6 km

Wessenbach sluice

Highlight • Monument

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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53.3 km

Schwarzenberg Canal

Highlight • Monument

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 …

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62.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.3 km

18.5 km

1.34 km

200 m

116 m

Surfaces

28.7 km

16.2 km

10.1 km

7.35 km

173 m

Elevation

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Highest point (990 m)

Lowest point (720 m)

Weather

Wednesday 2 September

20°C

9°C

53 %

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Iglbach Border Crossing and Forest Trail

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View of Frymburk from the Frydava ferry

Lipno Reservoir

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Wessenbach sluice

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