Recharge your batteries in 9 days over 165 km

The hectic pace of life, the vast amount of digital communication and the compulsion to be available everywhere and at all times intensify the desire to leave everything behind and switch off. More than two thousand years ago, philosophers such as Socrates, Plato and Epicurus taught that man needs "otium" - divine leisure - in order to be in harmony with himself.

Enjoy the peace and quiet along the path of deceleration. At the numerous ancient power spots and vantage points, beautiful benches invite you to rest. Where it was not possible to set up benches for resting, use your seat covers and sit in the shade of the large old trees or on the ancient stone blocks from the granite of the Bohemian Forest. Pause and feel the invigorating energy - you will leave Šumava well rested.

All stages have one thing in common: as soon as you leave the villages, the tranquillity of nature envelops you. Hike through the varied landscape and discover something new every day. From the valleys of the Große, Kleine and Steinerne Mühl to the Bohemian Forest ridge, nature offers a lot of variety.