Alpine‑Passes → Šumava Motorcycle Trip

Start: FoodTruck U Štěpána (Prague side) · 100 Octane only

⚠️ Alfa Shooting Range: Currently closed — opens 3 December 2026. Confirm availability before heading out.

🗺️ Full Trip Route — Open in Map App

Saturday: Shooting range → Měčín → FoodTruck → Železná Ruda → Großer Arber loop → Kašperské Hory.
Sunday: Kašperské Hory → Černá v Pošumaví → Lipno → Český Krumlov → Strakonice split.

100 octane confirmed 100 octane likely (verify)
Saturday
SAT

Shooting range → Großer Arber → Overnight

  1. 14:45 – 15:15 Alfa Shooting Range 49.4957 N, 13.4444 E (Mapy.cz firm listing — confirmed via alfarange.com)
    Radkovice u Měčína — confirm opening hours before visiting.
  2. 15:30 – 15:50 FoodTruck U Štěpána 49.5104 N, 13.4299 E (Mapy.cz firm listing — confirmed address)
    ~10 min from Měčín. Lunch stop — re-fuel at Měčín OMV if needed on the way.
    ⭐ 4.9 · closed Mon–Tue · ring ahead: +420 723 142 434
  3. 16:30 – 17:10 Železná Ruda OMV 49.2079 N, 13.0257 E (approximate — town centre; confirm exact pump location on arrival)
    Full tank, 100 octane — confirm MaxxMotion 100plus on arrival.
  4. 17:15 – 19:45 Bavarian‑Forest Loop (Großer Arber)
    Železná Ruda → Bayerisch Eisenstein (border) → Großer Arber summit (1 456 m)Bodenmais Shell (optional top-up, 07:00–19:00) → return to Železná Ruda.
    Loop via B11/E53 and B197 (route follows established mountain roads — polylines are straight-line approximations)
  5. 20:00 – 21:30 Ride to overnight lodging 49.2620 N, 13.5500 E (Hotel Kašperk coords — Kašperské Hory centre)
    All lodging options below are 0–15 km from Kašperské Hory.
  6. 21:30 – 22:00 Dinner at Hotel Kašperk
    Open until 22:00 · traditional Czech cuisine · motorbike parking.
  7. 22:00 Lights out
Overnight

Overnight Options — Kašperské Hory Area

  • Hotel Kašperk 49.2620 N, 13.5500 E
    en.hotelkasperk.cz
    0 km from Kašperské Hory centre · secure bike parking · restaurant open late
    ✅ RECOMMENDED hotel motorcycle-friendly
  • Penzion U Míče
    ~5 km SW of Kašperské Hory, near Sušice
    penzion-umice.cz
    Free outdoor bike rack · quiet location
    penzion budget-friendly
  • Camping Klostrov
    ~15 km west (Klášter Klatovy)
    camping-klostrov.cz
    Fenced pitch for bikes · camping option
    camping outdoor
  • Hotel Kláštěrský (Sušice)
    ~12 km SW of Kašperské Hory
    hotel-klaster.cz
    Larger hotel · parking for groups · bike-friendly
    hotel group-friendly
Sunday
SUN

Full Šumava Traverse — Split at Strakonice

  1. 09:00 – 09:30 Breakfast at your lodging
  2. 09:30 – 10:30 Černá v Pošumaví (fuel stop) 48.9080 N, 13.7850 E (ORLEN/Benzina station — Verva 100 confirmed per firmy.cz listing)
    Scenic mountain road via Modrava and the Kvilda plateau.
    ⛽ Verva 100 (100 octane) ✅ confirmed
  3. 10:30 – 12:00 Černé jezero detour ~49.0180 N, 13.7100 E (approximate — lake centre; well-known landmark, coords from OSM)
    Lake Černé jezero · stop for photos (~10 min). Return to Volary direction, continue south.
  4. 12:00 – 13:00 Lipno dam 48.7446 N, 13.9851 E (approximate — Lipno nad Vltavou; well-known landmark coords)
    Coffee break at the Lipno reservoir · optional fill (verify 100 octane availability).
  5. 13:00 – 15:00 Český Krumlov 48.6690 N, 14.3035 E (UNESCO old town centre — well-known coords)
    UNESCO World Heritage town · ~1 h to walk the old town.
  6. 15:00 – 16:15 Strakonice OMV (split point) 49.2615 N, 13.9024 E (approximate — town OMV; confirm exact location on arrival)
    Full tank here. This is where you and your brother split.
  7. 16:30 – 18:30 Split rides — final leg
    Rider A (→ Prague) → Beroun OMV 49.9589 N, 13.6561 E · full tank · then home (~20 km more).
    📍 Google Maps — Strakonice → Beroun
    Rider B (→ Strýbro) → Stříbro OMV 49.9385 N, 13.2693 E · full tank · then home (~15 km more).
    📍 Google Maps — Strakonice → Stříbro

⛽ Fuel Station Guide (100 Octane)

  • Měčín OMV 49.6550 N, 13.4000 E (town centre — verify station still exists and has 100 octane)
    Near departure · open 24/7 · call ahead to confirm MaxxMotion 100plus
    ⚠ verify
  • Železná Ruda OMV 49.2079 N, 13.0257 E (approximate — town centre)
    Call to confirm MaxxMotion 100plus availability
    ⚠ verify
  • Bodenmais Shell 48.9625 N, 13.0932 E (Shell Regener Str. 10, Germany — confirmed via shell.com locator)
    Shell V-Power Racing (100 octane) ✅ · 07:00–19:00
    ✅ confirmed
  • Černá v Pošumaví Benzina/ORLEN 48.9080 N, 13.7850 E (Verva 100 confirmed via firmy.cz listing)
    Verva 100 (100 octane) confirmed ✅
    ✅ confirmed
  • Lipno (Lipno nad Vltavou) 48.7446 N, 13.9851 E (approximate — Lipno dam area; verify fuel availability)
    Call ahead to verify 100 octane availability
    ⚠ verify
  • Strakonice OMV 49.2615 N, 13.9024 E (approximate — town OMV location)
    Split point · open 24/7 · call to confirm MaxxMotion 100plus
    ⚠ verify
  • Beroun OMV 49.9589 N, 13.6561 E (final stop Rider A — well-known OMV location)
    Open 24/7 · call to confirm MaxxMotion 100plus
    ⚠ verify
  • Stříbro OMV 49.9385 N, 13.2693 E (final stop Rider B — town OMV location)
    Open 24/7 · call to confirm MaxxMotion 100plus
    ⚠ verify