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Walking route · Haidmühle · Updated on 14 November 2026

Zlatá stezka walk

Zlatá stezka is a walk of 3.6 km from Haidmühle. Along the way you'll find 8 benches and 1 water point.

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Zlatá stezka
Krajina roku Šumava · after 3.1 km
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Photo: Kvetinka48 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

The route step by step

From start to finish, with what you pass along the way and the distance in between.

  • 3.6 km
  • ± 50 min
  • ↑ 17 m · ↓ 21 m
  • Easy
  • From A to B
  • Regional route
  1. Start in Haidmühle

    0 km
  2. 3.1 km · 6 benches

    Krajina roku Šumava

    3.1 km

    Water point

  3. 243 m

    Observation tower

    3.3 km

    Observation tower

  4. 278 m

    Finish

    3.6 km
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No public toilet along the wayThere is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start, or find one a bit further away in the app.

The route with the pitstops and sights within 100 m of it.

2 sights along the way

In the order you pass them. With the Outdoor Pitstop app you hear their story on the spot.

  • Krajina roku Šumava
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    Photo: Kvetinka48 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

    Memorial · after 3.1 km

  • Observation tower: Observation tower

    Observation tower · after 3.3 km

Elevation and terrain

Up
↑ 17 m
Down
↓ 21 m
Highest point
826 m
Lowest point
802 m

Nowhere steeper than 5%.

Elevation from Copernicus GLO-30 (European Union and ESA), smoothed.

produced using Copernicus WorldDEM-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018 provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA; all rights reserved

Way types

3.6 km in total
  • Road: 1.7 km
  • Cycleway: 1.1 km
  • Street: 425 m
  • Busy road: 350 m

Surfaces

3.6 km in total
  • Asphalt: 1.9 km
  • Gravel: 1.1 km
  • Unknown: 575 m

About the walking route Zlatá stezka

Updated on 14 November 2026, with data from OpenStreetMap, the AHN and Copernicus.

Where do you walk?

Zlatá stezka is a walking route of 3.6 km that starts in Haidmühle. It does not end where it starts. You start in Haidmühle and finish in Černý Kříž. Along the way you pass Krajina roku Šumava (after 3.1 km) and Observation tower (after 3.3 km).

How hard is the route?

The route is almost flat. You climb 17 m in total and descend 21 m. Allow ± 50 min, without breaks. The level is easy.

What paths do you walk on?

The longest part is road (1.7 km), cycleway (1.1 km) and street (425 m). Of the surface, 1.9 km asphalt and 1.1 km gravel. For 575 m the surface is not known.

Pitstops along the way

Within 100 metres of the route there are 8 benches and 1 water point. You can fill your bottle after 3.1 km. There is no public toilet within 100 metres of the route. The Outdoor Pitstop app navigates you there.

Part of Zlatá stezka

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Sights nearby

Within 10 km of the route, best known first.

  1. 1Stifterův památníkStifterův památníkMemorial · 7.2 km from the route
  2. 2Soumarské rašeliništěSoumarské rašeliništěViewpoint · 8.5 km from the route
  3. 3Haidel AussichtsturmObservation tower · 6.5 km from the route
  4. 4MemorialMemorial · 9.6 km from the route
  5. 5Charles HavlatMemorial · 9.9 km from the route

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Frequently asked questions

How long is Zlatá stezka?

Zlatá stezka is 3.6 km long. Allow ± 50 min of walking: 4.5 km an hour and 10 minutes more per 100 metres of climbing, without breaks.

Is this route a circular walk?

No, the route runs from Haidmühle to Černý Kříž.

Where does this route start?

The route starts in Haidmühle.

How hard is this route?

Easy, with 17 m of climbing.

Are there toilets along this route?

No, there is no public toilet within 100 m of the route. Go before you start.

Can you fill up with water along this route?

Yes, there are 1 water point within 100 m of the route.

What is there to see along this route?

Along the way you pass Krajina roku Šumava and Observation tower.

Can I download this route as a GPX file?

Yes. Sign in with your Outdoor Pitstop account and choose Download GPX at the top of this page: 10 routes a month for free, unlimited with Pro.

Starting point

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