Trips and activities - Volary and surroundings

You can also enjoy great skiing on the Austrian side of the Bohemian Forest. Just a short distance from the border is the largest Austrian ski resort outside the Alps - Hochficht. The resort is located between the three peaks of Hochficht (Smrčina in Czech), Reischelberg (Hraničník in Czech) and Zwieselberg at an altitude of 930 to 1,338 m above sea level, which gives it good snow conditions. In addition, the whole area is covered with artificial snow.

The resort is especially popular with families with children, who can enjoy more than 20 km of quality ski slopes with difficulty levels ranging from blue (9 km) to red (9 km) to black (1 km). There is also a ski slope with lighting for night skiing. Cross-country skiers can enjoy up to 150 km of groomed ski tracks and there are also trails for winter hiking.

For the transport of winter sports fans, there is a ten-seater cable car, 3 four-seater lifts, 2 ski lifts and 2 mobile carpets. For children, there are 2 learning parks, the world's first comic slalom, amusement rides, as well as FIS tracks and a sledding slope. For families, groups and schools there are discounts in the area. There is free Wi-Fi throughout the resort and most of the staff speak Czech, even in the typical mountain huts where you can have a snack. Parking is free and ski pass holders can also charge their electric cars for free.

Summer at Hochficht
During the summer season, the resort turns into a base for hiking and cycling. Here you will find trails of all difficulties, both for hikers (over 600 km) and cyclists (1,000 km) with views of the surrounding beautiful nature. On the way by car you will come across a rope park in Schöneben.

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Hochficht

You can also enjoy great skiing on the Austrian side of the Bohemian Forest. Just a short distance from the border is the largest Austrian ski resort outside the Alps - Hochficht. The resort is located between the three peaks of Hochficht (Smrčina in Czech),...
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SKI area Kubova Hut'

The smaller ski resort is located on the slopes of Obrovec mountain northwest of Volary in the village of Kubova Hut', where you will also find the highest railway station in the Czech Republic. It has less than two kilometres of slopes -...
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Mitterdorf

The Mitterdorf Ski Centre is sometimes referred to as "the glacier in the Bavarian Forest". It is located in Germany on the slopes of the Almberg mountain with a peak at 1,139 m above sea level and thanks to its specific climate and snow cannons...
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Light fortification building - Honzík

In the 1930s, fears of an invasion of Czechoslovakia grew. Therefore, fortresses were built on the border mountains as part of the state fortifications. In total, it formed a defensive line around the borders with Germany, Poland, Hungary...
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Volary Museum

It is founded by the town of Volary and is located in one of Volary's historic Alpine-style timbered houses. This specific architecture is quite unique in our country and once gave Volary the nickname "Alpine village"....
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Jewish cemetery in Volare

On the northeastern outskirts of Volary, next to the town cemetery, there is a Jewish cemetery. Its history is not very long, it was established at the end of World War II and 95 people are buried there.
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Viewpoint Volary

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Volarian menhirs

Just less than a kilometre northwest of the town centre you will find the Volar Menhirs. Sometimes they are also referred to as the Volar Rondel or the Volar Cromlech, but all the names express the same thing - a circle of 11 large stones....
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The Way of the Cross in Volare

To the northeast of the centre of Volary, on the slopes of Mount Kamenáč, you will find the Stations of the Cross. From the Church of St. Catherine to the first stop of the Way of the Cross is about 1,500 m. The Stations of the Cross have a total of 14 stops.
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Swimming pool Volary

Swimming pool The pool was built in the 1980s but underwent extensive renovation in 2018. It is a 4 lane pool with a length of 25 metres. Next to the pool there is also...
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