Czech Republic
Where to stay in South Bohemian Region
South Bohemian Region is a city in Czech Republic, home to about 653,000 people.
- Best months
- May and September
- Nearest airport
- JCL23 km · České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport
- Currency
- CZKCzech koruna
- Time zone
- Europe/Prague
- Language
- Czech
About
About South Bohemian Region
The South Bohemian Region (Czech: Jihočeský kraj) is an administrative unit (kraj) of the Czech Republic, located mostly in the southern part of its historical land of Bohemia, with a small part in southwestern Moravia. The western part of the South Bohemian Region is former Prácheňsko, a huge archaic region with distinctive features with its capital, Písek.
The way South Bohemia looks today is to a large scale determined by the Rožemberk noble family, which ruled the area between the 14th and 17th centuries. They built most of the fish ponds, castles, canals, towns and cities which are today the main tourist attractions. Another thing which shapes the region is the River Vltava; the Czech Republic's main watercourse springs here. There two big water dams on the Vltava in South Bohemia, which somehow changed the way nature looks here. The last important thing which shaped this region is the former presence of German population.
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Where to stay
Hotels in South Bohemian Region
7 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Bílý koníček | 11.6 km | |
| Hotel Zlatá hvězda | 11.7 km | |
| Náměstí Míru 251 | 23.7 km | |
| zájezdní hostinec v Týně nad Vltavou | 23.9 km | |
| Hotel Trilobit | 10.7 km | |
| Penzion Cernicka obora | 24.3 km | |
| Penzion Zlatovláska u Zámku Červená Lhota | 24.4 km |
All 7 hotels in South Bohemian Region, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit South Bohemian Region
The most comfortable months for a city stay in South Bohemian Region are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to South Bohemian Region: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 101 km) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, 117 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
The main railway hub is České Budějovice. It lies on the main line between Prague and Linz, and as such, sees many trains from these cities. There are also many other secondary railways, which connect South Bohemia with all neighboring regions. You can even use historical narrow gauge train when going from Highlands region city Kamenice nad Lipou. All train timetables can be found on IDOS. There are many buses going to numerous cities and towns in South Bohemia. Most of these buses originate in Prague, but there are also some from Brno and other Czech main cities. Use IDOS to find them.
Getting around
There are many railways in this region (as they are in Czechia in general), but some of them have only sporadic train service. Still, train is probably the most popular public transportation option, as it is comfortable and dependable. Use IDOS.to find the right train. Some years ago, all the trains were operated by Czech Railways, but today they are some new train operators, which requires checking for the train operator and buying the ticket at the right cash desk (this is an issue mainly for the trains from České Budějovice toward Český Krumlov and Šumava).
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JCL · České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport
LNZ · Linz-Hörsching Airport
PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in South Bohemian Region
Eat
The local cuisine is not very different from Czech cuisine in general. Most known local specialty is "Kaplická cmunda" or just "Cmunda", which is a potato cake with sauerkraut (sour cabbage) and smoked ham - very tasty. Another thing you might encounter here is fish meat, which is plentiful because of many fish ponds. Most common fish are carp, pike and perch—they can be fried, breaded and fried or baked with some spices.
Drink
This part of Czechia is definitely a beer part, as the attitude is too high to grow vine. The most famous beer from South Bohemia is definitely Budweiser Budvar, which is sold globally, but made only in České Budějovice (and owned by the government). Other good brands include Regent from Třeboň, Eggenberg from Český Krumlov, Platan from Protivín, Dudák from Strakonice, Samson from České Budějovice and many others. There are also many microbreweries with good crafted beers. You can visit almost any working brewery to see how the beer is made.
Stay safe
South Bohemia is a very safe region. Main danger are probably animals on the roads and being drunk while sailing down a river.
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Questions
South Bohemian Region: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit South Bohemian Region?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in South Bohemian Region are May and September. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 24 °C; July is the wettest, with about 87 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to South Bohemian Region?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is České Budějovice South Bohemian Airport (JCL), about 23 km from the city centre in a straight line; Linz-Hörsching Airport (LNZ, 101 km) and Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG, 117 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in South Bohemian Region?
Czech koruna (CZK).
Nearby
Destinations near South Bohemian Region
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.