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Jihočeský kraj

Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing loop from Kvilda

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Czech Republic

Southwest

Jihočeský kraj

Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing loop from Kvilda

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Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing 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: August 17, 2026

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Národní park Šumava

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Start point

Bus stop

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5.92 km

source of the Moldau

Highlight • River

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

Picnic Area at the Source of the Vltava

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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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9.45 km

Bučina Border Crossing

Highlight • Historical Site

Be sure to plan a stop here at the inn. You can also pay with euros here. (cash only)

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9.46 km

Rest Area at the Border Museum, Národní park Šumava

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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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9.51 km

Bučina Watermill and Historical Border Site

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

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9.62 km

Chapel of the Virgin Mary

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Bucina Chapel

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9.66 km

Typical Bohemian Forest Meadow

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

It's astonishing how the typical forest and meadow landscape of the Bohemian Forest can be found even at this altitude. It seems to be a centuries-old tradition to cover large pastures with individual trees, possibly to provide shade for grazing livestock.

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16.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.30 km

5.78 km

3.01 km

Surfaces

13.0 km

2.94 km

156 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,250 m)

Lowest point (1,040 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

23°C

7°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 14.0 km/h

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Comments

May 24, 2024,Vltava bron – Oude grens "IJzeren Gordijn rondtocht vanuit Kvilda

Nice hike. Started at the bottom of the skislopes (parking). Just a bit too much tarmac...

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Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing loop from Kvilda

source of the Moldau

Picnic Area at the Source of the Vltava

View of the Bavarian Forest

Bučina Border Crossing

Rest Area at the Border Museum, Národní park Šumava

Bučina Watermill and Historical Border Site

Chapel of the Virgin Mary

Typical Bohemian Forest Meadow

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