The walk up to Pajrek
A castle ruin just above Nýrsko — a short climb through the woods, rewarded with a castle and a view.
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A walk around the Nýrsko reservoir
A quiet walk along the reservoir with views over the water — ideal for an easy afternoon.
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The sports ground below the ski slope
Where children run off their energy — a playground, an inline track and plenty of room for games.
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Klenová castle, chateau and gallery
A chateau with a gallery and a large castle ruin in one place — art, history and views.
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The Mercandin gardens in Klatovy
A large town park (11 ha), made for an easy afternoon with children.
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The old town of Klatovy
An easy half-day in a town full of Gothic, Baroque — and catacombs.
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Černé jezero and Čertovo jezero
The largest glacial lake in Šumava — an easy walk to the water that a pushchair will manage.
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The Špičák lookout tower and Čertovo jezero
A lookout tower with a view, plus a slide and a sandpit — and a comfortable cable car up.
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By train from Nýrsko to Železná Ruda and Bavaria
An outing where the journey is the point — by train through the longest railway tunnel in the country.
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The climb up Ostrý
An adventurous climb to a twin summit on the border, with stunning views into both countries.
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Velhartice castle
A romantic castle with a stone bridge unlike any other — and the run of the whole place.
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Švihov water castle
The fairy-tale water castle from Three Wishes for Cinderella — and a punt ride round the moat.
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Four small chateaux (Mlázovy, Mokrosuky, Nemilkov and Obytce)
Smaller, characterful chateaux without the crowds — each with its own story and something for children. Only 10–25 min apart.
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Bolfánek
A lookout tower, an arboretum and fairy-tale corners in the woods — an easy walk for the whole family.
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Rabí castle
The largest castle ruin in Czechia, above the river Otava — massive, mysterious, straight out of a fairy tale.
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Horšovský Týn
A castle, a chateau and a large park — and in season, exhibitions from film fairy tales for children.
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Kašperk castle, Kašperské Hory and the Sedlo tower
The highest royal castle in the country — with a children's guided tour that everyone likes.
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The Povydří nature trail
The loveliest walk in Šumava, along the wild river Vydra — easy going, pushchairs included.
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The Srní wolf enclosure, Srní visitor centre and Modrava
Wolves with your own eyes from a wooden walkway — one of the great experiences for children.
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The Borová Lada owl aviaries and Chalupská slať
Owls close up and a walk across a peat bog — made for the youngest children.
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Header photograph David Paloch (Caroig), CC BY-SA 2.5, Wikimedia Commons