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Lake Laka in Šumava
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David Sedlecký · CC BY-SA 3.0Place photography
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Lake Laka via Polom

A forest crossing from Železná Ruda via Debrník and Polom to a glacial lake. Finish at Nová Hůrka for the source’s suggested bus return.

One way
14km
Difficulty
Hard
Named stops
6
Start walkSource map

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Start area

A verified start pin and route line are not available yet. Use the named stops below and the official source map to plan your walk. Open source

Route stops

06

In the order described by the source. Search a place in Google Maps.

  1. 01
    Železná RudaFirst stop
  2. 02
    DebrníkAlong the route
  3. 03
    PolomAlong the route
  4. 04
    LakaAlong the route
  5. 05
    HůrkaAlong the route
  6. 06
    Nová HůrkaLast stop

Before you go

  • The finish is different from the start. Check the return bus for your date and park restrictions.

Reviewed sources

GLERI checked the route description on 15 Oct 2026.

Official sources1
  1. Správa Národního parku ŠumavaLake Laka via Polom
    2026-10-15
Map and elevation information

The reviewed record contains named stops. A verified start coordinate, route line and elevation profile have not been added.

Source review does not confirm that the GLERI team traversed the route or that access is open today.