The River Luznice

    It is no exaggeration if we say that most Czech people consider the district of Tabor and the Luznice to be the same place. The river was first mentioned in sources in the year 1179. The name was derived from an old Czech word for ‘water flowing through meadows’. The Luznice has its sources in Austria on a hill called Reichelberg, at an altitude of 980 metres. Before its water flows into the Vltava it covers a distance of 153 km. 
The Luznice connects all big towns in the district of Tabor. It flows through Trebon Basin to Veseli nad Luznici and from there to Sobeslav and further north to Plana nad Luznici and Tabor. In Tabor it turns to the south-west and continues to Bechyne. The Luznice is one of the best Czech rivers for recreation and canoeing especially its sections between Veseli nad Luznici - Tabor and Tabor – Bechyne; its banks are scattered with huts and campsites. In Tabor canoeists can erect their tents on Suchomel Island, below the historic centre. 
The most charming section of the river starts behind Tabor where the glittering water is hidden in a deep, narrow valley. Lovers of romantic places could climb up to the ruins of Pribenice castle or of the castle in Dobronice u Bechyne. 
There is a tourist path along the left bank of the river connecting Tabor and Bechyne. Canoeists can erect their tents in the campsite on Suchomel Island which is situated below the centre of town, or in the campsite by the Harachovka Restaurant. There is an interesting natural sight on the right bank of the river opposite Suchomel Island – the Garnet Rock. Ingrained in the rock there are red semi-precious stones which are known as Czech garnets. 

Text: Jan Třicátník

Fishing permits – selling point Jc UV CRS
MO CRS, Jordanska 366, 390 24 Tabor
tel. +420 381 259 786

Open: 

Campsites for canoeists in Tabor and its surroundings

Chatová osada a restaurace Soukeník
Sezimovo Usti, Soukeník 101, PSC 391 01
Tel. +420 381 263 209
• open: June - August
• capacity: 64 tents, huts
• showers, WC, fast food stall, the nearest restaurant – 400 m

Suchomeluv ostrov (Suchomel Island)
Tel. +420 608 626 447; +420 608 329 429 
• valley of the River Luznice; 500 m from the historic centre – Tabor
• open: May - September
• capacity: 60 - 70 tents
• showers, WC
• fast food stall right on the island; two restaurants and two groceries nearby
• country and rock concerts held here in summer

Foto : Zdeněk Prchlík

The River Luznice – south Bohemia - CR; length 153 km

The borders, The landscape, The environs of Tabor – a paradise for fishes, anglers and canoeists, The countryside
The River Luznice, Jordan – a lake, The botanical garden, The Garnet Rock ,
The Chynov Cave, Klokotska alley; The Way of the Cross, Pintovka Park

Tabor – a Hussite town, History of Tabor –a look into the mirror of time, Sights of Tabor, A small geographic atlas, Do not miss when in Tabor, Interesting places in the surroundings, In the footsteps of the Hussites, Glossary, Index

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