Zlatá stoka, Renaissance canal system in South Bohemia, Czech Republic

The Goldener Kanal, known in Czech as Zlatá stoka, is an artificial water channel about 45 km long in the Třeboň Basin. It runs from the Lužnice River near Majdalena past Třeboň and Lomnice nad Lužnicí to the Horusický rybník, feeding ponds such as Svět, Velký Tisý and Rožmberk. Its width varies between 2 and 4 metres.

The waterway system originated in the early 16th century as a project to reshape water management in the region. Builders drew upon existing medieval structures to create a new, interconnected network.

The canal's name, Goldener Kanal (Golden Canal), dates from the Schwarzenberg era and reflects its importance for the pond system; before the 17th century it was simply called Příkop (irrigation ditch). Mills once stood along its course, and timber was floated on the upper section until 1937.

The canal runs from the Pilař weir near Majdalena through Třeboň to the Lužnice below Veselí nad Lužnicí, and a marked cycling trail follows part of its upper course through the sv. Barbora woods. Its bed is only 2 to 4 m wide, so the banks are followed on foot or by bike rather than by boat.

The waterway's name changed over the centuries as different ruling families shaped the region. Today the name reflects the importance this water system held for the local economy and daily life.