Černé jezero Lake
Glacial mountain lake in Šumava, dramatic dark waters
Černé jezero, the Czech Republic's largest natural lake in the Bohemian Forest, formed by glacial action; hikers follow lakeside paths and viewpoints on the surrounding Šumava slopes.
Černé jezero at a Glance#
Address: Černé jezero (Black Lake), Šumava region - near Železná Ruda, Czech Republic
Admission: Free (natural site within Šumava / surrounding protected area)
How to Get to Černé jezero#
Černé jezero (the Black Lake) is in the Šumava (Bohemian Forest) near the town of Železná Ruda. The usual approach is by car to Železná Ruda / Špičák (regional roads from Klatovy or from the German border) and then on foot via marked hiking trails: from the Železná Ruda / Špičák parking areas the trail to the lake is a short hike of roughly 1-2 km on well-marked paths. Trains and local buses serve Železná Ruda, from which the lake is reached on foot or by a short local transfer.
Best Time to Visit Černé jezero#
The best time to visit Černé jezero is summer for easy access and hiking; autumn is good for quieter visits and winter brings snow and ice.
Weather & Climate near Černé jezero#
Černé jezero's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with cool summers (peaking in August) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -6°C to 18°C. Abundant rainfall (1247 mm/year), wettest in July.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Poor | -6° - 0° | -9° | 113 mm | overcast | 95% | 5.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.5h |
| February | Poor | -6° - 0° | -8° | 85 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.8 m/s | 0.2 low | 9.9h |
| March | Poor | -4° - 3° | -5° | 99 mm | overcast | 85% | 4.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 11.7h |
| April | Poor | -1° - 7° | -1° | 77 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 4.1 m/s | 0.8 moderate | 13.6h |
| May | Acceptable | 4° - 13° | 6° | 88 mm | overcast | 77% | 3.9 m/s | 1.2 high | 15.2h |
| June | Good | 7° - 16° | 11° | 123 mm | overcast | 75% | 3.5 m/s | 1.4 high | 16.0h |
| July | Good | 9° - 17° | 13° | 142 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 3.6 m/s | 1.4 high | 15.6h |
| August | Good | 9° - 18° | 13° | 109 mm | partly cloudy | 73% | 3.4 m/s | 1.2 high | 14.2h |
| September | Acceptable | 6° - 14° | 8° | 94 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 3.9 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 12.4h |
| October | Acceptable | 2° - 9° | 2° | 86 mm | overcast | 86% | 4.3 m/s | 0.3 low | 10.6h |
| November | Poor | -2° - 3° | -4° | 99 mm | overcast | 92% | 4.7 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.9h |
| December | Poor | -5° - 1° | -8° | 132 mm | overcast | 94% | 5.2 m/s | 0.1 low | 8.0h |
