Frauenberg: Castle Culture and Nature on the Vltava

When looking for a hotel in Frauenberg, it helps to consider the interests you want to shape your stay: castle culture, collections, river scenery or activities. Frauenberg (Hluboká nad Vltavou) brings together a range of themes that you can explore separately or combine when planning your trip.

Castle and Museums in Frauenberg

Státní zámek Hluboká nad Vltavou is an important Romantic-era complex in a European and global context. Its defining features include its scale, its preserved original furnishings and its extensive park. The focus at this site is therefore on both the castle architecture and its furnishings and parkland.

Národní zemědělské muzeum Ohrada offers a distinct historical perspective: it is Europe's oldest hunting museum. The first collections of hunting trophies and taxidermied animals were displayed in the Baroque Ohrada Castle as early as 1842. Its exhibition topics include hunting and fishing, freshwater aquariums, the Sallač antler collection and falconry. The hunting lodge's striking interiors are also part of the museum experience.

Alšova jihočeská galerie (AJG) complements these themes with art. It is the only art museum in the Jihočeský kraj. The cultural offerings therefore have different focuses: the character and furnishings of a castle, hunting and nature themes, and art each offer a different perspective.

The Vltava, Trails and Views

Hluboká Zoo covers just under five hectares. More than 15 enclosures and exhibitions showcase animals from various regions and their habitats. The Vltavská pěší stezka offers a different way to explore nature and culture: this easy, short circular trail follows a loop in the Vltava and has 17 stops introducing local nature and culture.

Hluboká Park is also situated on the Vltava and offers views of Hluboká nad Vltavou Castle. For cyclists, the Vltavská cyklostezka includes the Hluboká nad Vltavou–České Budějovice and Hluboká nad Vltavou–Purkarec sections. The destinations differ, which can help you choose between the two sections without assuming a particular distance or travel time.

Activities

The Adrenalin Park includes a climbing centre with 23 obstacles at a height of eight metres. Adventure mini golf has 18 holes of varying difficulty, with simple rules and a family-friendly game. The two activities have different focuses: climbing obstacles are at the heart of one, while the other offers a game with holes of varying difficulty.

Hluboká Park offers a varied range of activities for families with children, friends and corporate groups. At Farma Stará Obora, group gatherings are organised in the Seník. During these gatherings, participants can get to know the animals up close. This is a group activity, while the castle, museum, trail and mini golf each appeal to different interests. When planning your stay in Frauenberg, you can combine a cultural focus with nature or leisure activities.

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