Tourist Information Service - News - Šumava (Bohemian Forest) and Pošumaví

New rules regulating border crossings in the Šumava (January 21, 2008)
In April a new set of visitor regulations will solve the problem of where the border can be crossed in the Šumava National Park. The entry of the Czech Republic into the Schengen zone has opened up new... click for the full article

The Czech Railways 2006-2007 timetable: better and faster rail connections (January 15, 2007)
Since December 10, 2006, Czech Railways has been operating according to a new timetable. Czech Railways now runs the fastest service between Prague, Olomouc, Ostrava, Bratislava and Vienna using Pendolino... click for the full article

Cross-country in the Šumava (January 15, 2007)
The Šumava Region possesses the most extensive network of cross-country skiing trails in the Czech Republic. Most of the 320 trails can be found in the Šumava National Park. This year, several further... click for the full article

Vibrant Stations (November 9, 2006)
Czech Railways have made a promise that in the majority of towns with over 20,000 inhabitants the railway station will be modernised within the next decade as part of a project called Vibrant Stations... click for the full article

 (June 1, 2005)
This summer season, people setting out for Šumava or Český les (the Czech Forest) will be able for the first time to use tourist cards. If they decide to get one, they can get discounts in hundreds of... click for the full article