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Nature in the Czech Republic and its forests and mountains were inhabited and cultivated since the ancient times. In spite of it we can still found beautiful untouched, wild places, unique with their sceneries and formations. The animals which still live in these areas - such as the wolf, the wildcat, the lynx, the big bustard and the grouse - are elswhere know only from books and zoological gardens.

Krkonoše

LocationIt extends on an area of the highest mountains of the Czech Republic and includes also a part of their foothills. The southern outskirts of that area and also the famous tourist centres belong to the protected zone of the national park. Areanational park - 36.300 ha, protected zone - 18.600 ha. HistoryCount Harrach was the first, who tried to protect the Krkonoše nature. He made the...

Šumava

LocationThe National Park extends on the most valuable area of the Šumava Mountains. In the outskirts of the Šumava National Park, a protected landscape area of the same name is located.Areanational park on 68.520 ha, protected landscape area on 94.480 ha. HistoryŠumava was proclaimed protected landscape area in 196In 1991 the national park was established here. Since 1990 Šumava has been included...

České Švýcarsko

LocationThe České Švýcarsko national park includes the most valuable part of Labské pískovce (Elbe Sandstones), Jetřichovické stěny (Jetřichovice Walls) and the border area of Děčínské stěny (Decin Walls). To the south and the north-east, the national park is enclosed by the Labské Pískovce Protected Landscape Area, whereas to the east the Lužické hory (Lusatian Mountains) Protected Landscape Area...

Podyjí

LocationThe national park is located along the central flow of the Dyje River between the towns of Znojmo and Vranov nad Dyjí, close to the border with Austria. AreaNational park 63 km2, protected zone 29 km2. HistoryIt was proclaimed a protected landscape area in 197Because of the fact that a major part belonged to the border area with Austria, it was closed to the public till 198Due to the rare...

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