Středisko ekologické výchovy NP Šumava – Vimperk

Location: 1. máje 260, 385 01 Vimperk · South Bohemia

Category: environmental education, national park

The Environmental Education Centre of the Šumava National Park Administration in Vimperk offers comprehensive educational programmes for schools focused on Šumava nature, ecology, forests, peat bogs and biodiversity. Programmes are conducted directly in the field within Šumava National Park and are designed for all age groups from kindergarten to secondary school. The scientific and educational centres of Šumava NP (Srní, Kvilda, Vimperk) collaborate on field excursions.

Why visit this place?

• The Šumava National Park runs environmental education at five centres; the Vimperk centre offers programmes from one hour to a full day.
• Children can stay a whole week at Stožec or Horská Kvilda, while the Srní visitor centre teaches about the grey wolf.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 35 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

Verified against: npsumava.cz

Practical information

• Opening hours: By appointment for schools, according to programme
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: Educational programmes usually free or for a nominal fee; price list on the Šumava NP website
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Field educational programmes in Šumava National Park: forest ecology, peat bogs, biodiversity, Šumava landscape, aquatic ecosystems, winter ecology. Programmes are aligned with school curricula and led by expert educators from the NP Administration.

Official website: https://www.npsumava.cz/navstivte-sumavu/ekologicka-vychova/

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