History
Rabí Castle Ruin
Hrad Rabí
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Oct
- ≈1 h 45 min here
- Usually closed Mondays
The largest castle ruin in the country, above the Otava in the Šumava foothills; Jan Žižka is said to have lost his second eye in its siege in 1421.
- Region
- Plzeň Region
- Category
- History
- Coordinates
- 49.2792° N · 13.6183° E
Good to know
Guided tours at weekends in April and October and Tuesday to Sunday from May to September; closed from November to March.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to Rabí Castle Ruin?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Rabí Castle Ruin?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and October.
- How much time do you need at Rabí Castle Ruin?
- Allow about 1 h 45 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Rabí Castle Ruin from Prague?
- About 1 h 50 min by car from Prague (123 km), without traffic.
- Is Rabí Castle Ruin open on Mondays?
- Usually not – it's closed on Mondays, so plan another day of the week.
- What else is near Rabí Castle Ruin?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Šumava Foothills, 23 km; Black Lake, 33 km and Boubín Primeval Forest, 37 km (straight-line distances).