Sedlo

Sedlo is a mountain summit in Šumava National Park rising to 1254 meters with exposed granite outcrops and dense spruce forests at its base. The terrain around the peak shows typical high mountain characteristics, with rocky sections and forested slopes creating the landscape you see when visiting.

The summit served as a natural border marker between Bohemia and Bavaria during the Middle Ages and controlled important trade routes crossing the mountain range. This strategic location made it a significant point of exchange between the two regions.

Local mountaineering clubs organize annual winter ascents to Sedlo, maintaining Czech climbing traditions that date back to the early 20th century.

The summit is reachable via marked hiking trails from Albrechtice, with the climb taking around three hours through varying terrain depending on fitness level. Good hiking boots and weatherproof clothing are important since conditions at elevation can change quickly.

The peak contains rare arctic-alpine plant species that have survived since the last ice age, including isolated populations of Alpine Lady-fern. These relict species are living reminders of the region's ice age past.

GPS coordinates: 49.19019,13.56891

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:32