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Bouzov Castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Olomouc Region, Czechia · Europe
Šumvald works well as a base: 10 minutes from Troubelice, 58km from Macocha Abyss.
Šumvald is a town located in Olomouc Region, Czechia. With a population of 1,666, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Šumvald sits in Czechia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Prague time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Šumvald to your route.
Šumvald (German: Schönwald) is a municipality and village in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,600 inhabitants. Šumvald lies approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) north of Olomouc and 197 km (122 mi) east of Prague.
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Šumvald is located in Olomouc Region, Czechia, Europe. The coordinates are 49.8310 latitude, 17.1328 longitude.
Šumvald has a population of approximately 1,666 people, making it a town in Czechia.
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castle
A romantically restored medieval castle with a tall keep, a favourite fairytale-film backdrop in Moravia.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
A 35m baroque plague column, the grandest in Central Europe, towering over Olomouc's stately upper square.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The highest peak of Moravia at 1,491 m, topped by a TV tower with a viewing platform; the road climbing toward Ovcarna is the highest in Czechia and a favourite of cyclists and drivers alike.
29 km · about 35 min drive
scenic viewpoint
An artificial lake set improbably on a flattened 1,350 m mountaintop in the Jeseníky range: the upper basin of Czechia's biggest pumped-storage plant, ringed by a walkable rim with huge views. Reached by shuttle bus, bike or cable car from Kouty.
29 km · about 35 min drive
mountain pass
A 1,013 m saddle on the I/44 road over the Jeseniky Mountains, linking Sumperk and Jesenik with long chains of sweeping switchbacks through spruce forest: one of Czechia's best mountain drives.
32 km · about 35 min drive
natural wonder
A 138m-deep karst sinkhole in the Moravian Karst with viewing platforms and an underground river boat ride.
58 km · about 65 min drive
natural wonder
A spectacular karst landscape featuring over 1,100 caves including the famous Macocha Abyss, a 138-meter deep sinkhole.
59 km · about 70 min drive
April to October
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