Mushrooms
Šumava Foothills
Šumava – Vimpersko
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Jun–Oct
- ≈2 h 30 min here
Spruce forest below the national park, where chanterelles come early and spruce boletes follow. July to October — the park's core zones are off limits.
- Region
- South Bohemian Region
- Category
- Mushrooms
- Coordinates
- 49.0800° N · 13.7200° E
Good to know
Picking for your own use is allowed in Czech forests and needs no permit — but not in national park core zones, nature reserves or fenced plantations. Go early, after rain, and leave anything you cannot name.
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 Šumava Foothills?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit Šumava Foothills?
- The mushroom season here usually runs from June to October, depending on rain.
- How much time do you need at Šumava Foothills?
- Allow about 2 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is Šumava Foothills from Prague?
- About 2 h by car from Prague (144 km), without traffic.
- What else is near Šumava Foothills?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Boubín Primeval Forest, 13 km; Black Lake, 41 km and Holašovice Village, 42 km (straight-line distances).