Activities in Bohemia
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Maleček
During summer rent a variety of craft for lazy hours on the Vltava - canoes, kayaks - even inner tubes. Reliable companies include Maleček. Companies usually offer one-way transport to towns upriver, where you can begin your river journey back to Český Krumlov; around seven hours from Vyšší Brod, five hours from Rožmberk, or three from Branná. En route take things leisurely at riverside beer gardens and camp sites.
You can also head north from Český Krumlov to Zlatá' Koruna (five hours) and Boršov nad Vltavou (nine hours). Shorter, less expensive trips are also available. Maleček also runs more sedate river trips through Český Krumlov on wooden rafts seating up to…
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Swimming Pool
For a quick dip, the swimming pool at Hotel Thermal offers simple swimming, or there's a range of spa treatments. There's also a sauna, solarium and fitness club here. Head up the left-hand staircase at the rear of the hotel.
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Karlovy Vary Film Festival
The Karlovy Vary Film Festival in July always features the year's top films as well as attracting plenty of (B-list) stars. It's rather behind the pace of the likes of Cannes, Venice and Berlin but is well worth the trip.
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International Student Film Festival
The next generation of film-makers strut their stuff at the International Student Film Festival.
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Oldřiška Baloušková
At the Shakespeare & Sons bookshop; runs interesting walking tours.
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Slupenec Stables
Slupenec Stables hires horses for trips and lessons. The stables are 2.5km south of town. Book through Infocentrum. Longer expeditions can be arranged for groups of at least four.
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