Letiště Václava Havla Praha 2 hr 9
Prameny Vltavy (1 hr 13) Boubínský prales (28 min)
Centuries-old forest of spruce, beech & fir trees with hiking trails & a 19th-century reservoir. Castle Kašperk (33 min)
At an elevation of 2,907 ft., this castle founded in 1356 offers guided tours & sweeping views. Poledník (1 hr 4)
Hiking & biking on a forested peak, with panoramic views from a defunct Cold War surveillance tower. Rachelsee (1 hr 19)
Lake and hiking Boubín (36 min)
Featuring a primeval forest, this famous hill features picturesque hiking trails & lookout tower. Großer Rachel (1 hr 46)
Highest peak in Bavarian Forest National Park, with a hiking trail & mountain hut for food & beer. Tier-Freigelände im Nationalparkzentrum Lusen (55 min)
Sprawling 200-acre open-air wildlife habitat in a national park featuring 45 native species. Jezerní slať (11 min)
Boggy moor on a high plateau, with a path & wooden boardwalks, plus cross-country skiing in winter. Lusen (1 hr 21)
Majestic mountain providing a variety of forested hiking trails & panoramic views of the region. Javorník (26 min) Černá hora (1 hr 13) Šumava National Park (8 min)
Straddling the German border, this national park is criss-crossed with hiking & cycling trails. The ski area Zadov (9 min)
Skiing and ski resort Almberg (41 min)
1,139m-high peak with downhill & Nordic skiing in winter & hiking to the panoramic summit in summer. | 
