Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing loop from Kvilda

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Czech Republic

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Jihočeský kraj

Source of the Moldau – Bučina Border Crossing loop from Kvilda

Moderate

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244

hikers

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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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

Armored hedgehog in the meadow

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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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