How to get there

 Map

 Shopping

 Birdwatching

 Photo gallery

 Village of Frymburk

 Southern Bohemia

 Notes on mobility in the area

 Health issues

Local activities

Beyond the orchard the little wooded hills rise gradually into bigger wooded ridges running south to the border. By the time they reach the border they are around five thousand feet high and the forest is broken only by rivers lakes and alpine style meadows. There are many marked (and unmarked) walks and bike rides all around (bikes can be hired). The local rivers are used by canoe hiring firms. There are several birding ‘hotspots’ in the region. The border with southern Germany is about thirty miles away and the Austrian border only a little further to the Southeast. Besides day trips to Prague there are some famous old towns within an hour or two of the house e.g. Ceske Budejovice (original Budweiser) where you can visit the brewery and Krumlov – a European Heritage town on the Vltava. Old mansion houses and castles which can be visited abound, the nearest is only seven kilometers – Rabi Castle – and it has a fabulous falconry display with Condor and Lammergeyer. The warm/ hot days and evenings are perfect for outside barbecues and book reading.

The local rivers are used by canoe hiring firms one example Otava tours tel 376 522 008 can be found on the main road at the beginning of Susice, opposite a car park and is marked by a canoe on the right hand side of the road. 2 hour trip on the river Otava will take you from Susice to Rabi. Look out for kingfishers often frequenting this stretch of river.

River Vltava can be done from Vyšší Brod or around Krumlov depending on the height of water and can be very good.

Mr. Luboš Hájek/Phone 383 422 603, who is Mr Zdychinec’s son in law (the manager of the farmhouse in our absence) , can fly or arrange for visitors flying above this area and is licensed to give flying lessons.

Sightseeing flights are also advertised at Strakonice airport and one could ask at the airport.

Hot air balooning Mr. Jir(í Pásek mobile 602 647 356 for direct arrangements, or e-mail : skytours@login.cz ( Kcz 5,000 per person /year 2000/ )

Walking maps can be found in the house library and similarly to other European countries (Austria, Germany) walking trails are colour marked. You choose where you would like to go and follow the colours.

You can of course also choose unmarked destinations.

There are many marked (and unmarked) walks and bike rides all around. walking and cycling maps are kept in the house or can be easily bought. Bikes can be hired

* Hotel, Churánov (388 428 588) has mountain bikes for hire and sells maps of Š umava trails. They are opened between 8.30am - 10 am and after this time the hire person (Pavel) can be found at No. 142, two hundred metres left of hotel. Churánov location is found close to German borders and near the source of Vltava.
* In the village Horská Kvilda (near Modrava and Srní) .there is also a hire of mountain bikes.
* Some cycles could be borrowed in Sušice from Cyclo Servis Sušice, 180 kc( per day, 2000 Kc( deposit and take your passport or Sport BT C eské Bude(jovice for 100-150 Kc( per day without deposit.

Opening hours till 30.6.2005

Monday to Wednesday from 13.00 till 22.00
Thursday to Sunday from 9.00 till 22.00

* nr. Susice 376.520 069 or mobile 606.273 609
* Kašperské hory 376 582 426 or 606 955 705

*snack bar u Lukešu Cenkova pila 376.599 251 or mobile 606.273 604

The nearest tennis court is in Nezamyslice and can be arranged in Kopas restaurant or with the club members directly. The courts are found passed Kopa’s restaurant near the Church in Nezamyslice.

Rabi Castle Tel: 376 596 235

has a fabulous falconry displays with Condor and Lammergeyer every day except Mondays. Especially children will find it fun to land and hold the large birds of prey. Pictures

Rabí Castle is only seven kilometers and the falconry display can be combined with a castle visit (the largest spectacular ruin) and website http://guide.travel.cz/160 has more description

Rabi castle , the nearest is only seven kilometers – Rabí Castle – and it has a fabulous falconry display with Condor and Lammergeyer. The display can be combined with a castle visit (the largest spectacular ruin) and website http://guide.travel.cz/160 has more description

We recommend the visit of some of the many nearby castles and historic towns eg, Ceské Budejovice (Budweis in german), Prachatice, Ceský Krumlov, Trebon etc all an amazing experience

Besides day trips to Prague there are some famous old towns within an hour or two of the house e.g. Ceské Budejovice (original Budweiser) where you can visit the brewery and many sites http://guide.travel.cz/588 website has an interactive map and photo gallery for Ceské Budejovice and leads you to other places in southern Bohemia. On the way to Ceské Budejovice you could view Hluboka chateau.

Prachatice http://guide.travel.cz/58 is intriguing for the decorations (sgraffiti) of the old buildings and other treasures. Other towns can also boast and show examples of sgraffiti http://info.plzen-city.cz/html/turista/en/36.html for illustration.

Photo gallery of southern Bohemia and Šumava can be viewed on http://www.ceskehory.cz/sumava/default_gb.asp?menu=47&content=document&ID=87

Ceský Krumlov – a European Heritage town on the Vltava and the best example of a medieval town in Europe. Old mansion houses and castles which can be visited . http://guide.travel.cz/55 can give you some details as well as guide books in our library.

Highly recommended is also Trebon http://guide.travel.cz/148

for a day's sightseeíng and entertainment

It is possible to drive or go by bus from Strakonice and return the same day to Frymburk. The best is to buy a good guide book to Prague and follow their suggestions. So many to choose from it just depends on your preference of layout. Sometimes is good to combine a visit to or stay in Prague with a return back to Britain. If you are considering a stay overnight there are many excellent hotels to choose from. http://www.interacta.cz/accol/accolh_e.htm I found very good for hotels of different price ranges. http://guide.travel.cz/7 will start an interactive map and you can view some Prague details.

The local world class beer and wine in many outstanding restaurants at very affordable prices. The warm/ hot days and evenings are perfect for outside barbecues and book reading.

The nearest restaurants to the house are

The entire area is a painters paradise. You do not have to leave the farmhouse or the village both of which provide lots of inspirations

Our German friend painted the house and village. His other paintings sold to his German friends for Christmas!

And our Scottish friend was inspired by the gate