Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
for decades—but since the facilities are small, Třeboň is never as
overrun as some other, more famous spa towns.
Planning Your Time
With a full day in Třeboň, spend the morning enjoying the square,
climbing up the Town Hall Tower, touring the Dean Church, and
visiting the “Man and the Landscape” exhibition in the castle. (The
castle itself and the brewery are less interesting.) After trying fish
soup and trout for lunch, rent a bike and follow the educational
trail along the ancient dikes. If it's hot, bring a bathing suit.
Soaking yourself in the peat of the spas is unforgettable;
unfortunately, since the spa treatments are overbooked, it's dif-
ficult to get a spot. If you get in, build your day around it (see
page 205).
If you're here in October and November, lend a hand in the
fascinating ritual of clearing the fish ponds, warming yourself with
shots of potato rum as you wade through the mud.
orientation
The old town—separated from newer construction by city walls,
Renaissance gates, a water channel, and a castle garden—encircles
the main square, Masaryk Square (Masarykovo Náměstí). Sights,
hotels, restaurants, and ATMs are all within a couple blocks of
Masaryk Square. From the train station, enter the square through
the east gate. Standing in the middle of the square and facing west
(with the station and gate at your back), the street to the left leads
to the brewery and to Svět lake. The castle—which houses the
“Man and the Landscape” exhibit—is at the far (west) end of the
square.
Tourist Information
The TI, next to the Town Hall on Masaryk Square, hands out an
exhaustive, glittering brochure called
The Region of Třeboň,
which
includes a town map. They can reserve an English-speaking local
guide with several days' advance notice (Mon-Fri 9:00-12:00 &
13:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 9:00-12:00 & 13:00-19:00, tel. 384-721-169,
www.trebon-mesto.cz).
Arrival in Třeboň
The train station and the local bus stop are within easy walking
distance from Masaryk Square.
By Tr a i n :
Get off at the Třeboň-Lázně station,
not
the
Třeboň-Město station. From Třeboň-Lázně, walk along the road
directly in front of the station and you'll reach Masaryk Square in
five minutes.
