Nezdice na Šumavě – Handicrafts, history and mountain scenery

Nezdice na Šumavě combines local history, traditional crafts and a setting in a valley among forested mountains. If you are looking for a hotel for a stay here, you can plan around the themes that interest you: the chapel and historic buildings, the museum of handicraft production, or winter skiing. The museum and the ski area are tied to different seasons. So check the appropriate time for each planned activity before setting your travel dates.

Chapel and historic buildings

The chapel in the village square of Nezdice na Šumavě dates from 1898. It was originally dedicated to the Virgin Mary and later to Saint Anthony. Its bell dates from 1728. The dates refer to different parts of the chapel: the building and the bell. The sequence of dedications is also part of local history and can be considered separately from the dates.

Another architectural feature is a timber-framed house opposite the municipal office, designated a cultural monument. This brings two different types of building into view: the chapel in the village square and a protected house. They complement each other as part of an exploration of local history, while their construction, function and monument status should not be confused.

Museum of Handicraft Production

The Muzeum řemeslné výroby Nezdice na Šumavě is a historical museum devoted to traditional crafts and life in the Bohemian Forest. Alongside the history of buildings, it focuses on the region’s working and everyday life. The museum includes a working, reconstructed bread oven. Its reconstruction and continued functionality add a tangible museum feature to the craft-related themes.

The Information Centre and Museum of Handicraft Production is open every year during the summer holidays, from 1 July to 31 August, Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.; it is closed on Mondays. Take the lunch break into account when planning: you can visit in the morning until 12:00 p.m. or after it reopens at 12:30 p.m. As these opening hours apply only during this period, it is advisable to confirm the museum’s opening hours before travelling.

Landscape and activities

Nezdice na Šumavě lies in a valley among the forested mountains of Javorník, Ždánov and Sedlo. This setting gives the village a different context from its individual historic buildings: the landscape can be understood in terms of the valley and the three mountains named.

The Hipostezka runs through the cadastral area of Nezdice na Šumavě. The Nezdice ski area is about 500 metres from the village centre and has three runs of easy to intermediate difficulty. The options described therefore differ clearly: the Hipostezka is described in terms of its location within the cadastral area, while the ski area is also described by its distance from the village centre, number of runs and difficulty range. If you plan to visit the ski area, check that it is operating during winter before travelling.

Another destination is the Strašínská Cave in the neighbouring municipality. Visits are possible by prior arrangement with the municipal office in Strašín or the information centre in Nezdice. So arrange your visit in advance with one of these offices. This lets you include the cave as a separate part of your itinerary without assuming that access is available spontaneously.

Discover more destinations: Pohorsko, Strašín, Olšany, Klenová, Obytce, Dlažov, Rejštejn, Dražovice

For the broader travel overview: Klatovy District.