Opening hours of the Visitor Center – daily:
| January - October | 8:30 - 16:00 |
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| April | closed* |
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| May – June | 8:30 - 16:00 |
| July - August | 8:30 - 17:00 |
| September – October | 8:30 - 16:00 |
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| November | closed* |
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| December | 8:30 - 16:00 |
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| (lunch break | 12:00 - 13:00) |
*including the wolf bridge and the parking lot
About the center
The centre is dedicated to carnivores.
The outdoor area features a wolf enclosure and a viewing bridge.
There is a playground next to the centre building.
Spaces available for 80 cars and 3 buses (parking machine).
What the centre offers
- The wolf enclosure covers about three hectares.
- There is a footbridge passing through the enclosure; 300 m long, it is elevated 3-4 m above the ground and has observation shelters.
- Outside the enclosure, there is a nature trail with information about carnivore tracks that can be found in Šumava, as well as some local trees and plants.
- The footbridge in the exhibit contains information on communication among wolves.
Visitors with special mobility requirements can watch the wolves in the enclosure using a remote camera under visitor control.
Things to remember
DO NOT enter the wolf/deer trail with pet dogs. There are pens available for your canine friends at the visitor centres where they can wait for you.
Please park your bicycles using the designated racks located near the VIC building. No entry with bikes on the trail.
Thank you for your understanding.
Leaflets:
The building is
a passive house concept, it features air recovery and technology favourable for the environment.
The energy
comes from renewable sources.
