Stifter memorial, Upper Austria Travel Guide

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A granite obelisk honoring Adalbert Stifter, the poet of the Bohemian Forest, located near Plešné Lake in the Šumava region.

The Stifter Memorial, an obelisk dedicated to Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter, stands on the shore of Plešné Lake in the Šumava region of the Czech Republic. Built in the late 19th century, it honors Stifter's deep connection to the Bohemian Forest and his literary contributions.

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Nová Pec-Volary, 384 51, CZ
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Wear comfortable shoes, as the memorial is only accessible by foot via hiking trails.
Bring an ID or passport if you plan to hike to Plöckensteinersee, as it's near the border.
Visit in the early morning or late afternoon for the best lighting for photography.

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Getting There

Walking

The Stifter Memorial is accessible only by foot. From Nová Pec, you can take a train to Nové Údolí station. From there, walk 6km towards Nová Pec. Once in Nová Pec, follow the signs towards Volary (Road 163). After approximately 5 km, look for signs for the Stifter Memorial and a parking area. From the parking area, follow hiking trails to the memorial. Alternatively, from the top of Plechý, a hiking trail marked in yellow leads to the Adalbert Stifter monument.
Public Transport

To reach the Stifter Memorial using public transport, take a bus to Nová Pec from larger cities like Český Krumlov or České Budějovice. Once at the Nová Pec bus station, walk towards the main road and follow the signs towards Volary. It is approximately a 2 km walk to the memorial from the bus station, following the signs. Bus tickets from Nová Pec to Volary cost approximately 25-40 CZK.

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The Stifter Memorial, also known as the Adalbert Stifter Monument, is a striking tribute to the Austrian writer Adalbert Stifter (1805-1868), who was celebrated for his prose and poetry inspired by the Bohemian Forest (Šumava). The memorial is located on the northwestern shore of Plešné Lake (Plekenštejnské jezero) near the top of Plechý (Plöckenstein), within the Šumava region of the Czech Republic.Constructed between 1876 and 1877, the monument takes the form of a slender, 14.5-meter-high obelisk made of local granite. The monument bears inscriptions including Stifter's name and a tribute to him as a poet of the Bohemian Forest. Quotations from his works are also inscribed on the sides. The memorial was unveiled on August 26, 1877. The stonemasons Adolf Paleczek, Johan and Franz Saumer, Josef Schröderer and Franz Stiny constructed the memorial, and their initials are engraved in blocks below the observation deck.Adalbert Stifter was born in Horní Planá and had a close relationship with the Šumava region. The location of the memorial near Plešné Lake is significant, as Stifter described the lake in his literary works. From the platform at the monument, visitors can enjoy views of the surrounding landscape, including Plešné Lake.