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Czech Republic
Southwest
Jihočeský kraj

Source of the Moldau – Iron Curtain border at Bučina loop from Kvilda

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Hiking trails & Routes
Czech Republic
Southwest
Jihočeský kraj

Source of the Moldau – Iron Curtain border at Bučina loop from Kvilda

Moderate

4.4

(50)

216

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Source of the Moldau – Iron Curtain border at Bučina loop from Kvilda

04:28

16.1km

290m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Your route passes through a protected area

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Národní park Šumava

Waypoints

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5.73 km

Vltava Trail (Moldau Hiking Trail)

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Beautiful hiking trail, quiet nature

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5.92 km

source of the Moldau

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From a rather inconspicuous hole in the earth emerges the Warm Vltava, one of the two source rivers of the longest Czech watercourse.

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5.95 km

Right at the source of the Vltava

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7.80 km

View of the Bavarian Forest

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Great view, with a dream view of the Alps.
The photo is cloudy with autumnal hues, but the original shot showed the Alps in the background.

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9.44 km

You can eat quite well there and there is supposed to be a great view of the Alps from the terrace.

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9.44 km

Iron Curtain border at Bučina

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This “Iron Curtain” border is simply impressive

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9.50 km

There are several attractions, an inn, a watermill, an iron curtain.

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9.61 km

Chapel of the Virgin Mary

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Bucina Chapel

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

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7.31 km

5.76 km

3.01 km

Surfaces

13.0 km

2.94 km

156 m

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Lowest point (1,040 m)

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