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Český Krumlov on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 8 of Český Krumlov's best-known sights, including Budějovice Gate, Castle Tower, Barber's Bridge and more. It is about 2 km on foot, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Český Krumlov leaderboard.

  • 8Stops
  • about 2 kmDistance
  • 1 hourWalking
  • about 28 minRunning
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Český Krumlov
Photo: DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0

Český Krumlov is a small medieval town wrapped in a loop of the Vltava, and this route covers it in about 2 km, an easy hour on foot. It starts at the Budějovice Gate, the last of the town's old gates, and climbs into the castle, the second largest in the country, to its colourful round tower. Barber's Bridge crosses the river with the castle rising behind it.

Svornosti Square, with its plague column and town hall, is the centre, and the Egon Schiele Art Centrum fills an old brewery by the river. The Gothic Saint Vitus Church and the tall Cloak Bridge, which links the castle courtyards high above a ravine, lead to the bonus stop, the Castle Gardens with their revolving open-air auditorium. The town fills with day visitors from late morning; staying overnight gives you the lanes to yourself in the evening. In summer you can raft or canoe the river loop.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Budějovice Gate

    Budějovice Gate Photo

    The old gate tower at the entrance to the old town.

    Photo: DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0

  2. Castle Tower

    Castle Tower Photo

    The colourful round tower of the castle from the lower courtyard.

    Photo: VitVit · CC BY-SA 4.0

  3. Barber's Bridge

    Barber's Bridge

    The wooden bridge over the Vltava with the castle behind.

    Photo: Pavel Špindler · CC BY 3.0

  4. Svornosti Square

    Svornosti Square Photo

    The main square with the plague column and the town hall.

    Photo: DeeMusil · CC BY 3.0

  5. Egon Schiele Art Centrum

    Egon Schiele Art Centrum

    The painter's former brewery building beside the river.

    Photo: Jirka Dl · CC BY-SA 4.0

  6. Church of Saint Vitus

    Church of Saint Vitus

    The Gothic church tower above the rooftops.

    Photo: DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0

  7. Cloak Bridge

    Cloak Bridge Photo

    The tall arched bridge linking the castle courtyards.

    Photo: Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 3.0

  8. Castle Gardens

    Castle Gardens Bonus Photo

    The formal garden and the revolving auditorium.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0

Play Český Krumlov in RunCity

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    Questions

    Can you see Český Krumlov on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 8 stops on this route add up to about 2 km, roughly 1 hour at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Český Krumlov is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Český Krumlov?

    Open Český Krumlov in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Český Krumlov leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Budějovice Gate and finishing at Castle Gardens. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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