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  1. WildRoo avatar

    Re: Southern Czech republic trip

    by WildRoo 25 May 2012

    Lake Lipno in the Šumava region has many villages on its northern shore which are set up for summer tourist visitors. Along the shore…

  2. momo99 avatar

    Re: NEED HELP WITH THE TRIP

    by momo99 20 April 2012

    Oh, there would be a lot of places more - think the problem is that you have so little time. Brno too is a very beautiful town, there…

  3. etcap avatar

    RE: From Moravia to Bohemia... ideas are welcome

    by etcap 05 March 2012

    Thanks. One of my visits to Šumava was exactly at that time of year - late October / early November - and, guess what, it snowed LOTS.…

  4. etcap avatar

    RE: From Moravia to Bohemia... ideas are welcome

    by etcap 05 March 2012

    Not much to add to Jack's good advice. I just wanted to put a word in for Šumava, which is my favourite part of the country nature-wise…

  5. etcap avatar

    RE: Cheap, rural, east european crash pad

    by etcap 09 November 2011

    Are we talking March? That's still the end of winter in this part of Europe, spring will start in April. Trees in the forests won't have…

  6. anto_official avatar

    Re: Backpackers ski packages!!

    by anto_official 20 September 2011

    Hello! In Austria, the valley of Lammertal is known als reasonably priced: http://www.lammertal.info/en-skiing.shtml, another option…

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    RE: Question about Quaint Towns outside of Budapest

    by etcap 01 July 2011

    >Any spots that are a MUST from Prague to Budapest? I saw your other thread, but I couldn't think of any place on the direct way that…

  8. buddycrew avatar

    Getting out of Prague for hiking and beer

    by buddycrew 20 March 2011

    Greetings, Czech experts. I am going to the CR for a week soon and plan to spend the first three days in Prague. Want to spend the next…

  9. soylentyellow avatar

    RE: Landshut

    by soylentyellow 20 March 2011

    You could also easily get to the Bavarian Forest (Arber region) via Plattling/Deggendorf, either by car or public transport. Remember…

  10. etcap avatar

    RE: best accomodation in Volary, Sumava ?

    by etcap 18 March 2011

    Not sure about Volary, but I stayed a couple of times in nearby Kubova Hut`, and there were plenty of affordable modern appartments availabl…

  11. neckervd avatar

    RE: Trekking through Europe

    by neckervd 11 February 2011

    There are dozens of possible itineraries: through the Dolomites, the Grossglockner area and the Bohemian Forest, through Friuli, Carinthia…

  12. european83 avatar

    RE: Snow

    by european83 13 January 2011

    Generally, there is snow in Germany and Poland, but not everywhere during the whole winter. Higher altitudes are more secure to get snow…

  13. greg28 avatar

    RE: Prague

    by greg28 23 November 2010

    As you're arriving from Slovakia I'd suggest starting in Moravia, tracing an arc across the northern part of the country to visit the…

  14. efanton avatar

    RE: Need Some Info on Cycling in the Czech Republic & beyond

    by efanton 05 August 2010

    A week to cycle in around the Czech Republic is being EXTREMELY ambitious. With only a week I would suggest to limit yourself to a partic…

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    RE: Recommendation for Part of a Trip

    by evalida 22 July 2010

    I agree that Budepest is definitely worth seeing and one night in Vienna might not be enough. Five nights in Prague are ok, although you…

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    Re: Exploring Sumava from Cesky Krumlov

    by potok 10 July 2010

    There are plenty of good walking trails and bike trails in the Sumava. The most famous trail is the Bear trail (Medvedi Stezka) which…

  17. etcap avatar

    RE: Exploring Sumava from Cesky Krumlov

    by etcap 09 July 2010

    Well, I'm not at home at the moment and I can't find a decent online map of the NP. Our last visit was in late 2006, so it's all a bit…

  18. etcap avatar

    RE: Exploring Sumava from Cesky Krumlov

    by etcap 09 July 2010

    Better weather this time hopefully, Jack. Actually the part around Kubova Hut is nice, but it isn't the plateau as such, more like your…

  19. etcap avatar

    RE: Exploring Sumava from Cesky Krumlov

    by etcap 08 July 2010

    It's gorgeous up there, Jack - my favourite natural area in the Czech Rep. Pity you can only spare a day for it. Even though the lake…

  20. Firehazard Jack avatar

    Exploring Sumava from Cesky Krumlov

    by Firehazard Jack 08 July 2010

    Looking at the possibility of spending a day in the Sumava from Cesky Krumlov...just wondering what transport within the park is like...…

  21. wus avatar

    RE: Looking for recommendations for Cesky Krumlov, Lipno, Budweis

    by wus 09 August 2009

    Thanks limitededition. The Castleview sure looks great, but it's a bit too expensive for us. I realize I should have written this before…

  22. etcap avatar

    RE: Long distance walking in eastern europe

    by etcap 16 July 2009

    OP - I reckon walking east for two weeks out of Budapest is not a bad idea. Actually, you'd start by walking north, across the Buda hills…

  23. scythian avatar

    RE: Czech Cities

    by scythian 05 July 2009

    These are villages, not towns! Pumperle is called Rasnice in Czech, it's part of Strázny [http://www.strazny.cz/urad/] Sarau (Kyselov…

  24. Keimbeggra avatar

    RE: Munich to Prague

    by Keimbeggra 10 May 2009

    take the train - cheaper , less hassle you have two options for trains 1. via Regensburg http://www.regensburg.de/international/index…

  25. superlufti2000 avatar

    Re: Snow in Czech Republic

    by superlufti2000 20 November 2008

    [*spindlermühle* is the german name for spindleruv mylin (or *spindle-mill* in english)|http://www.holidaycheck.de/bild-Hotel+Praha+Hotel+Pr…

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