Sumava
Å umava
For large, tranquil forests, unpolluted and undamaged by acid rain, you can’t go past the Å umava Mountains, which stretch along the border with Austria and Germany. The only wildlife left behind by past hunting are birds, though deer have been re-introduced. Wildflowers abound throughout the range.
The oldest mountains in the Czech Republic, the Å umava - two rounded ranges with high plains and moors between them - are ideal for walking or trekking, and although the mountainous terrain rules out cycling on most hiking trails, the many dirt roads are good for an adventurous and challenging ride.