Volyně

"But don't be afraid. Now we'll go to Strakonice, Volyn, and Dub, and it'll be hellishly
bad luck if we don't scrounge some mufti there…"

How to reach Volyně from Písek

By car:

• road II/139 in the direction of Strakonice, from Strakonice I/4 towards Volyně

By bus:

• from the bus station in Písek, 2 direct buses a day, several other buses with a change in Strakonice (no buses at weekends)

By train:

• several trains a day, change in Ražice and Strakonice

By bike:

• cycling route 1045 to Putim (Otavská cycling route), in Putim join the 1043 and follow it to Sudoměř (Jan Žižka Memorial), then follow the 1072 to Čepřovice and finally the 1112 to Volyně (49 km)

Things to do

• In Písek you have passed through the gate to South Bohemia and in Volyně the gate to the Šumava Mountains. Originally, this was a market settlement located on an important route to Austria and after 1848 it became a well-known cultural centre for the whole area in the foothills of the Šumava Mountains. Today, it is a nice place to live and visit.
• If you visit the 13th century fortification, you will get a chance to pop into the museum. It is open all year round and has displays on the history of the town from ancient times till now. We suggest that you look out for the works of the local painter, Alois Boháč. The figures in his paintings are either reminiscent of scenes from the Lord of the Rings or are they perhaps mythical figures of the Šumava Mountains?
• The extensive functionalist complex from the beginning of the 1930s houses the secondary school of the wood industry. The unique interior of the school has been retained in all its beauty and for about a hundred years carpenters and cabinet makers have studied there.
• Volyně is undoubtedly the best place to have a swim in the area. The unique swimming pool from the 1940s was built following the design of architect Václav Kolátor and its poetic spirit is bound to impress you. The wooden changing rooms, unique shower system, stripy umbrellas, large relaxation areas and the diving board could keep you so busy that you might not have the time to explore the other things that Volyně has to offer. And remember that only those who swim have to pay.
• You should also visit the guardian angel on the Královice peak above the town. There is a Gothic chapel from 1858 on top of the hill and further down in the woods you will find the chapels of St Sebastian and St Adalbert (Vojtěch). The pilgrimage place can be seen from far away and your faith will help you overcome any snares the Šumava hills might set for you.

Schweik´s Recommendation

• America in Volyně? You might be surprised but the local open air cinema is just like the one you saw in Grease. Just come in with your car, take some speakers and watch the film from the comfort of your car.

Infocentrum Volyně

Stará radnice 1, CZ-38701
E-mail: infocentrum@kultura-volyne.cz
Telefon: +420 380 123 525
www.kultura-volyne.cz

File date: 5.11.2010