Skiing in Šumava 2026/27: Špičák, Zadov, Lift Pass Prices
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On the Czech side of the Bohemian Forest (Šumava) you ski mainly at Špičák near Železná Ruda (Markt Eisenstein) and at Zadov–Churáňov. An adult day pass in 2026/27 costs 950 CZK at Špičák (1,080 CZK in "top season"), 700 to 900 CZK at Zadov and 480 to 630 CZK at Nové Hutě, according to the resorts' own price lists. By 9 November 2026 no resort had announced an opening date. Around Prague checked slopes, lifts, prices and access on 9 November 2026 on the official sites of the resorts, the Šumava National Park, IDOS, Waldbahn and edalnice.gov.cz. The cross-country centre is Zadov–Churáňov, with Kvilda and Modrava nearby.
Ski areas in Czech Šumava: what is running in 2026/27
| Area | Pistes and lifts | Adult day pass 2026/27 | Night skiing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Špičák | about 6 km in March 2026; 4-seat chairlift 1,272 m, 6 drag lifts | 950 CZK, top season 1,080 CZK | Wed, Fri, Sat 18:30–21:00 |
| Nad nádražím – Belveder (Železná Ruda) | 3.5 km, 5 drag lifts, magic carpet | 2026/27 not published (2025/26 list: 830 CZK) | daily 18–21 per the operator |
| Zadov–Churáňov | 4.5 km, 7 pistes, 2 cable cars, 5 drag lifts | 700, 810 or 900 CZK by period | daily except Monday, 18–21 |
| Nové Hutě | 2.5 km, 1 km Tatrapoma tow | 480 or 630 CZK | none, evening skiing at Zadov |
| Hartmanice | piste about 600 m | not published | not confirmed |
| Pancíř / Hofmanky | Hofmanky 1,600 m easy, Pancíř 800 m | winter price not published | no |
Kramolín is the district of Lipno nad Vltavou whose ski area is now called Skiareál Lipno (13.4 km of pistes). It lies in the southern Šumava and has its own guide: Lake Lipno.
Špičák near Železná Ruda
The resort has been called "Šumavský Špičák" since 19 October 2026. The longest run, Turistická, has two sections of 900 and 905 m with a 337 m drop. The 4-seat chairlift runs daily 8:30–16:00 and carries 2,400 people an hour. Its 4 November news gives no opening date. From 24 to 28 January 2027 Špičák hosts the winter Children and Youth Olympics (ODM).
| Ticket (price list 2026–2027) | Adult | Youth/senior | Children 2012–2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 hours | 650 CZK | 570 CZK | 465 CZK |
| 4 hours | 810 CZK | 700 CZK | 580 CZK |
| 1 day ("Zimní sezóna") | 950 CZK | 840 CZK | 680 CZK |
| 1 day ("Top sezóna") | 1,080 CZK | 945 CZK | 765 CZK |
| Evening from 18:30 | 475 CZK | 430 CZK | 340 CZK |
- Family day pass: 2,290 CZK (top season 2,575 CZK). Children born 2020 or later pay 20 CZK (not for season passes or the kids' world). The chip card has a 100 CZK deposit.
- On request the ticket is also valid at Nad nádražím and Belveder; say so when you buy.
- Night skiing is on the floodlit slope Spodní Šance (no. 5); only evening, season and points tickets are valid.
Belveder and Pancíř. Nad nádražím–Belveder (786–902 m) carries 4,340 people an hour and the operator says all its pistes have snowmaking. Its site still shows the 2025–2026 list (day 830 CZK, evening 400 CZK). The Špičák–Hofmanky–Pancíř cable car was closed for maintenance on 31 October and shows only a summer 2026 price list.
Zadov–Churáňov
Zadov has 7 pistes (4.5 km), 2 cable cars (Kobyla 723 m, Churáňov 900 m), 5 drag lifts and a children's carpet, with a capacity of 6,563 people an hour, says the operator. Lifts run daily 8:30–16:00; night skiing at Kobyla is daily 18–21 except Mondays and 24 December (Monday 28 December is open), and at U Horejšů also on Mondays. The main season runs from 27.12.2026 to 14.3.2027. A pre-season sale with up to 20% off runs until 30 November (operator, 27 October).
| Adult, ticket office / online | Low season | January weekdays, 1–12 March | Main season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | 700 / 665 CZK | 810 / 770 CZK | 900 / 855 CZK |
| 4 hours | 600 / 570 CZK | 690 / 656 CZK | 770 / 732 CZK |
| Evening 18–21 | 530 / 504 CZK | 630 / 599 CZK | 700 / 665 CZK |
| 2 days | 1,300 / 1,222 CZK | 1,500 / 1,425 CZK | 1,670 / 1,570 CZK |
Low season is until 26.12.2026 and from 15.3.2027. Youth (born 2012–2020) pay 750 CZK a day in the main season; children born 2021 or later pay 50 CZK. Kobyla tickets are also valid at Churáňov, Nové Hutě, U Horejšů and the small Kvilda area. A free local ski bus Vimperk–Zadov–Churáňov runs from 27 December to 15 March, depending on occupancy and weather, says the operator.
Nové Hutě, Kvilda, Hartmanice. At Nové Hutě the big-tow day pass is 630 CZK (27.12–28.2) or 480 CZK; the slope suits beginners. Kvilda is a small family area. At Hartmanice (piste about 600 m) the operator's site says "out of operation", and its price list is dated 2022/23, so we give no prices. The name "Klápa" does not appear there.
Cross-country: Zadov, Kvilda, Modrava, Železná Ruda
Zadov–Churáňov says it has over 60 km of regularly groomed trails (up to 80 km in very good snow), the 1983 World Cup course and 1–10 km race loops. From Zadov it is 10 km to Kvilda and 15 km to Modrava. Around Železná Ruda, Špičák describes loops of 3 to 28 km and a link to the Bavarian side. For current conditions see bilastopa.cz and vestope.cz. We could not check official grooming data for Modrava in 2026/27.
Getting there
| From | to Špičák / Železná Ruda | to Zadov |
|---|---|---|
| Munich | 204 km, 2 h 30 | 268 km, 3 h 15 |
| Regensburg | 132 km, 1 h 45 | 196 km, 2 h 25 |
| Passau | 89 km, 1 h 20 | 91 km, 1 h 25 |
| Deggendorf | 59 km, 1 h | 108 km, 1 h 45 |
| Linz | 219 km, 2 h 35 | 130 km, 2 h 20 |
| Prague | 169 km, 2 h 15 | 151 km, 2 h 10 |
Our own OSRM calculation (OpenStreetMap, no traffic), not operator data. Winter tyres: rules and fines.
From Prague by train. According to IDOS on Saturday 14 November, the direct R16 Berounka leaves Praha hl.n. at 6:05 and reaches Špičák at 9:27 (3 h 22); the station is next to the lift's lower station and car park, says the Pancíř operator. A connection with changes at Smíchov and Klatovy leaves at 7:46 and arrives at 11:27. Back from Špičák at 14:26 (Prague 18:08) and 16:28 (20:08). IDOS showed 327 CZK on 2 November. IDOS marks R16 "Omezení provozu" (operating restriction); the timetable changes on 13 December. Zadov has no train; a direct bus Prague–Vimperk takes about 2 hours (PROUD BUS 8:00, arrival 9:59), and the free ski bus only runs from 27 December.
From Bavaria. Železná Ruda-Alžbětín is the same station building as Bayerisch Eisenstein, and the border runs through the hall (Šumava National Park). IDOS shows Munich Hbf 7:24 to 11:12 (3 h 48, part of it by bus) on 14 November. Waldbahn showed no notice on 9 November, yet IDOS lists buses: check before you go. From Alžbětín to Špičák ČD runs at 10:15 (12 min), 12:19 and 14:16. The Bayerwald-Tagesticket+CZ costs 21 euros (22 from 13.12.2026); we did not check whether it covers the Špičák line.
Paying in crowns and euros
All resort prices are in Czech crowns. We found no euro prices at Špičák, Zadov or Nové Hutě. Špičák accepts Visa, Mastercard, Maestro and American Express. At a terminal choose CZK (about euro conversion at terminals).
Motorway vignette on the way
The official toll map lists, on the route from Prague, the D5 (Praha-Třebonice–Beroun-východ, Králův Dvůr–Ejpovice, Sulkov–border) and the D4 (Jíloviště–Třebkov). The country roads from the Bavarian border to Železná Ruda and Zadov are not on the list. The e-vignette costs, per the price list valid from 1.1.2026, 230 CZK for 1 day, 300 CZK for 10 days and 480 CZK for 30 days (standard fuel). More: Czech vignette 2026.
Šumava National Park in winter
- On skis you can move freely in the park, in forest only on forest roads (even unmarked ones), and in quiet zones only on marked trails.
- On foot, do not step onto a machine-groomed trail except where walkers are explicitly allowed. Dogs are not allowed in the track.
- Until 31.12.2026 an order for a restricted-entry area applies: marked trails only. Whether it is extended into 2027 was not known on 9 November.
More on rules and zones: Šumava National Park.
Skiing in Šumava (FAQ)
How much is a ski pass at Špičák in 2026/27?
A day pass is 950 CZK, 1,080 CZK in top season, and 680 CZK for children (2012–2019).
Can I ski at night near Železná Ruda?
At Špičák on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 18:30–21:00; at Nad nádražím daily 18–21, says the operator.
Can I get from Prague to the slopes by train?
To Špičák yes, a direct R16 at 6:05. There is no train to Zadov.
Do I need a vignette?
From Prague yes, if you use the D4 or D5. From Bavaria, no.
Sources: Špičák prices, lifts, night skiing, Špičák trails, Nad nádražím, Pancíř, Zadov prices, Zadov pistes, Zadov cross-country, ski bus, Nové Hutě, Hartmanice, vignette prices, toll map, park visiting rules, Alžbětín, Waldbahn, Bayerwald-Ticket, IDOS. Checked on 9 November 2026; prices and journey times may change.
See also: Skiing in Czechia 2026/27, Lake Lipno, Šumava National Park, Klínovec and Boží Dar, Prague walking tours.
Photo: Cross-country track near Filipova Huť (Philippshütte) in Šumava, 30 December 2005. Sebastian Schreiber, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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