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Major city · Czech Republic

Kamenice nad Lipou

Go for one night, or as a half-day stop on the narrow-gauge line: the chateau courtyard, the 700-year-old lime tree and the square take 2–3 hours.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
CZK
Best months
May–Sep
avoid Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights shut or by appointment)
Airport
PRG
Nights
1
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Kamenice nad Lipou is a 3,800-person town in the Highlands with a pink Renaissance chateau, a lime tree said to be over 700 years old, and a narrow-gauge railway from Jindřichův Hradec. Foreign visitors are rare; domestic summer tourism and the heritage train fill the square. One night covers it, and the surrounding ponds, forests and marked trails reward a second day if you have a bike or car.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Kamenice nad Lipou, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or a pastry at a bakery30–80 Kč
  • Sit-down mealDinner at the breweryabout 200 Kč
  • BeerBeer at the local breweryabout 30 Kč
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week400–700 Kč
  • Budget bedGuesthouse or apartment bed, a night, per personKč 500
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomKč 2,200 (≈ US$110)
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomKč 3,500 (≈ US$170)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget Kč 700 · Mid Kč 1,300 (≈ US$65) · High Kč 2,400 (≈ US$120)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Renaissance chateau and its ancient lime treeNarrow-gauge railway from Jindřichův HradecMain square with historical housesLocal brewery and cheap Czech lunchesPonds, forests and marked hiking trails
Airports
PRG Václav Havel Airport Prague (About 2 h by car via the D1; by public transport 3 h+ with changes at Tábor and Obrataň or Jindřichův Hradec.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Kamenice nad Lipou: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

1°C

−4°C

8 rd

Feb

3°C

−4°C

7 rd

Mar

8°C

−1°C

8 rd

Apr

13°C

3°C

8 rd

May

18°C

7°C

10 rd

Jun

21°C

10°C

11 rd

Jul

23°C

12°C

11 rd

Aug

23°C

12°C

10 rd

Sep

18°C

9°C

8 rd

Oct

13°C

5°C

7 rd

Nov

6°C

1°C

8 rd

Dec

2°C

−3°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The town is small enough to walk end to end in about 20 minutes. For the quarry swimming spot, the aleé at Heřmaň and the surrounding ponds you want a bike or a car; bikes can be rented at Hotel Berger (ask if you are not a guest) or from Czech Railways at Jindřichův Hradec station. Buses and the narrow-gauge train cover the region.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Jindřichův Hradec

go

Door to door: About 1 h by train

Narrow-gauge railway from Kamenice station, or 20 km by road

Large castle complex and a bigger town; the obvious pairing with the heritage line.

Červená Lhota

go

Door to door: 1–1.5 h by bike

Bike or car, about 25 km on good roads

Chateau on an island in a pond; the best half-day from Kamenice if you have wheels.

Pelhřimov

go

Door to door: About 1 h

Bus, or train with a change at Obrataň

Museum of Records and Curiosities; easy by bus.

Tábor

caution

Door to door: About 45 min by car

Car or bus, about 30 km

Worth a stop on the way to or from Prague rather than a return trip.

České Budějovice

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Car or bus, about 35 km

Regional capital with a large square; better as an overnight than a day return.

Prague

skip

Door to door: 2.5–3.5 h

One daily direct bus from Roztyly, or train with two changes

Too far for a day trip; use it as an arrival or departure leg.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Town centre (around the square and chateau)

Hotel Berger is the only hotel in town; everything is walkable from here.

Near the railway station

Apartments and the U Nádraží restaurant; about 1 km from the square, quieter.

Outskirts and nearby villages

Resort Johanka in the forest 3 km east, plus apartments in the housing blocks; you need a car or bike.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
700–1,100 Kč excl. bed
Mid
1,100–1,900 (≈ US$55–95) Kč excl. bed
High
1,900 (≈ US$95) Kč+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × Kč 2,200Kč 2,200
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × Kč 1,300Kč 2,600
Bus Prague (Roztyly) → Kamenice, one way2 × Kč 250Kč 500
Narrow-gauge train Jindřichův Hradec → Kamenice, one way2 × Kč 60Kč 120
eSIM, about a week of data2 × Kč 500Kč 1,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeKč 642
Trip total≈ Kč 3,531 per person per day, bed includedKč 7,062≈ US$350

2026 estimate in koruna; travel to Kamenice excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Beer at the local breweryabout 30 Kč
Lunch menu (set meal) at a local restaurantabout 100 Kč
Dinner at the breweryabout 200 Kč
Coffee or a pastry at a bakery30–80 Kč
Supermarket groceries for a day200–350 Kč
eSIM or data SIM, about a week400–700 Kč

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Very safe. The real risks are unlit forest paths after dark, cold water in the flooded quarry, and cash-only restaurants: carry koruna and tell someone your route if you hike alone.
  • Most restaurants and small shops take cash only: draw koruna from an ATM in town before dinner.
  • The narrow-gauge railway is not Czech Railways: buy that leg from the conductor, or buy the whole ticket at a ČD desk.
  • Trains from Prague need two changes and take 3 h or more; check connections on IDOS before committing.
  • Chateau interior opening is limited and seasonal — check the official site before you travel for it.
  • Saturday afternoons and Sundays: only the Penny supermarket at the edge of town is likely to be open.

Emergency numbers

All emergencies (EU-wide)
112
Ambulance
155
Police
158
Fire
150

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Kamenice nad LipouKamenice nad Lipou

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My bed tonight

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Na tuto adresu, prosímTo this address, please

Emergency

  • All emergencies112
  • Ambulance155
  • Police158
  • Fire150

Embassy

No embassies in town; the US, UK and most others have embassies in Prague. Consular help in the region goes through Prague.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Prague (Roztyly) → Kamenice: about 250 Kč, 2.5–3 h
  • Narrow-gauge train Jindřichův Hradec → Kamenice: about 60 Kč, about 1 h
  • Taxi within town: short hops only; ask the price first

Say or show

  • Dobrý den — Hello (DOB-ree den)
  • Děkuji — Thank you (DYEH-koo-yi)
  • Pivo, prosím — Beer, please (PEE-vo PRO-seem)
  • Kolik to stojí? — How much is it? (KO-lik to STO-yee)
  • Můžu platit kartou? — Can I pay by card? (MOO-zhoo PLA-tit KAR-toh)
  • Kde je nádraží? — Where is the station? (gdeh yeh NAH-dra-zhee)

Cash is king here: draw koruna before you arrive.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Kamenice nad Lipou. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Mar (cold, wet, many sights shut or by appointment) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 6 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for PRG: last bus and train departures field-checked, taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: square and chateau, station and U Nádraží, quarry and Heřmaň aleé.
  3. Place pages with verified cutoffs (chateau, church, brewery, tourist information centre) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Heritage-train timetable fixture so the summer steam days can go green.

Meanwhile

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