Kvilda

Few settlements in the Bohemian Forest have a history as closely linked to glassmaking as Kvilda. At 1,065 metres above sea level, it is among Czechia’s highest municipalities, set in the broad uplands of Šumava National Park. The Teplá Vltava rises nearby, beginning its course through peat bogs and spruce woods before joining the Vltava river system. Kvilda developed around an 18th-century glassworks, while forestry later shaped everyday life in this demanding mountain climate. Today, its position amid protected forests makes it a well-known starting point for walking and cycling across the Šumava highlands. Place Kvilda in its wider Šumava setting by browsing nearby webcams.

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