Březník

The hermitage stands at 1175 meters elevation in a wide valley of the Luzenský stream, 7.5 kilometers southeast of Modrava in the Klatovy District.

First documented in 1787 as Pürstling, the site was positioned along the Golden Path, a medieval trade route connecting Bohemia with the city of Passau.

The former Schwarzenberg hunting lodge now functions as an information center for Šumava National Park, featuring exhibits about local nature and writer Karel Klostermann.

Visitors can access several hiking trails from Březník, including a path that leads toward the German border and connects to the Modrý sloup crossing point.

The location records the highest precipitation in Šumava with an annual average of 1552 millimeters, making it one of the coldest spots in the Czech Republic.

Location: Modrava

Elevation above the sea: 1,175 m

GPS coordinates: 48.97124,13.48236

Latest update: March 5, 2025 06:27