--- title: THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice url: "https://www.hornerakusko.sk/en/oesterreich-tour/detail/430010236/the-path-of-salt-velesin-wellschin-to-ceske-budejovice.html" description: "For the Czech area, we recommend travelling by train (regional train) due to the lack of hiking trails and sparse signposting.Stations: Summerau, Bujanov, Holkov, České BudějoviceThe Bujanov train station can be reached by train from Linz in the direction of Budweis, with several daily connections. By car via Freistadt and Rainbach/Mkr. to Summerau and by train to Bujanov (if you get on in Summerau: Buy tickets to the border and for the route in the Czech Republic from the conductor)" date: 2016-05-12 modified: 2026-03-11 --- # THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice ============================================================ **Path number:** Etappe 6/3 **Starting place:** 38232 Velešín **Destination:** 37001 Ceské Budejovice 1 ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253481/8141F4064DB863A88D6DCA2E76B31C45F623DC0D1004F69EAD585F355BE10EB9/bujanovwaechterhaus.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253482/579BAB3501B3E21E771DCD22C64FB5F5565E2F642C115E86D1133CEDAF15339E/ceske-budejovice-c-jihoceskacentralacestovnihoruchu.jpg) ![](https://assets.tourdata.at/260x195/253483/17BD9C6C48393AFFA65ACCC57C93CC155DA4CE3D61E23CED35B5EE555AB44F48/suedboehmische-museum-budweis.jpg) Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![Bujanov_Guardian's house](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253481/8141F4064DB863A88D6DCA2E76B31C45F623DC0D1004F69EAD585F355BE10EB9/bujanovwaechterhaus.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253481/8141F4064DB863A88D6DCA2E76B31C45F623DC0D1004F69EAD585F355BE10EB9/bujanovwaechterhaus.jpg) Open copyright © Jihočeská_centrála_cestovního_ruchu Close copyright [ ![City view of České Budějovice](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253482/579BAB3501B3E21E771DCD22C64FB5F5565E2F642C115E86D1133CEDAF15339E/ceske-budejovice-c-jihoceskacentralacestovnihoruchu.jpg "© Jihočeská_centrála_cestovního_ruchu") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253482/579BAB3501B3E21E771DCD22C64FB5F5565E2F642C115E86D1133CEDAF15339E/ceske-budejovice-c-jihoceskacentralacestovnihoruchu.jpg) Open copyright © Weg des Salzes Close copyright [ ![South Bohemian Museum ?eské Bud?jovice](https://assets.tourdata.at/x550/253483/17BD9C6C48393AFFA65ACCC57C93CC155DA4CE3D61E23CED35B5EE555AB44F48/suedboehmische-museum-budweis.jpg "© Weg des Salzes") ](https://assets.tourdata.at/1920x/253483/17BD9C6C48393AFFA65ACCC57C93CC155DA4CE3D61E23CED35B5EE555AB44F48/suedboehmische-museum-budweis.jpg) 1. 2. 3. Possible accommodation Hauptplatz 19 4190 Bad Leonfelden [ open in Google Maps ](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "Link will open in a new window") [ Open in Apple Maps ](https://maps.apple.com/place?address=Hauptplatz%2019%2C%204190%20Bad%20Leonfelden "Link will open in a new window") ![](https://static.ecmaps.de/staticmap.jpg?experience=webarchitektur-meta&width=991&height=450&project=ttg-basemap&path=enc:kx`iHyjmwA{FtEkBfCs@hBQ|De@|AiF`ByJQoDmAiE_@sEgFcCaF_Cs@mCoB}BC{GuBoGgKk@c@oAAiAq@{AKgCbF_Bd@g@h@cAz_@kA`GeCtD_CpAqANc@QWgBw@_BaC}BcKwBgEeDo@Nw@pJ]pW}@dB_ClBsBt@OxFLbG[dCs@lCwFvIi@|A_BxLa@p@sCG}@^}@jFaBdCaAhCsA`AqC|EwDnDW|AqGc@aCzAkDfAcExCcFhB{GBgEh@iBfAcA?WdBkBjDIzA{E|@}DRw@gCm@[{J|CiEqCm@^uAfEc@f@cBb@mJaEqFmHaB{@}IxCgDJ_FxAyAeGsKwSuBsHqIqDwD}E]lBWTaBIq@TmMeBiFhA]n@sBlAmFrM_D`E_AjCyDrFw@`DwAxAqB`@aKiC{O]aBXMjA{CzKeL`YkMb_@}CrTgBAuEeBqEdCoD~CuALoAlAYBkBoAY`DiDzDBfBQx@PxRk@HoAe@oBwBsAx@qDqByBa@YqAqHaAm@vFiK_YcDkCc@mHmHg\mCcG}DoEcBsJiPvF_BiB_H_EgJYaDcEe@uAg@cM]aA{CgEOsADqEeVaBmLYkEX{DKsCiAgQyKi@lDwBvDg@xBHVa@fGWxJg@vDwU~Q}BXwBk@aBsAsAiEu@{DoDuIgAeByF{FeDwHyAwBqCuA{EJ_Dc@wDkDqEeGmAwBgA}DyCgB_GXy@]o@{@e@eBlAwGqJ}Aa@a@}B]&server=meta.tourdata.at) **For the Czech area, we recommend travelling by train (regional train) due to the lack of hiking trails and sparse signposting.** Stations: Summerau, Bujanov, Holkov, České Budějovice The Bujanov train station can be reached by train from Linz in the direction of Budweis, with several daily connections. By car via Freistadt and Rainbach/Mkr. to Summerau and by train to Bujanov (if you get on in Summerau: Buy tickets to the border and for the route in the Czech Republic from the conductor) The final stage leads from Velesin / Wellschin (km 0) to Holkov (km 4.7), Doudleby (km 18.1) to České Budějovice / Budweis (km 24.4). **RETURN** **Velešín:** Restaurace Na Hřišti **Budweis/Ceske Budejovice:** Pension & Restaurant U konske drahy Holkov, Hostinec Doudleby, U podkovy / Gambrinus - Rudolfovska 10/6 **BELOW** **Velešín:** Pension Libra **Budweis/Ceske Budejovice:** Hotel Klor - Doudleby, Grandhotel Zvon - České Budějovice. **POINTS OF INTEREST** **Budweis/Ceske Budejovice:** Guardhouse No. 1, South Bohemian Museum [ Tour and route information ](#ttgCollapseTourdetails) --------------------------------------------------------- **Path number:** Etappe 6/3 **Starting place:** 38232 Velešín **Destination:** 37001 Ceské Budejovice 1 **duration:** 5h 36m **length:** 21,8 km **Altitude difference (uphill):** 150m **Altitude difference (downhill):** 292m **Lowest point:** 385m **Highest point:** 541m **difficulty:** easy **condition:** medium **panoramic view:** Some Views **Paths covering:** Asphalt, Path / trail, unfixed, Hiking trail, Other **Starting point:** Velesin **Destination:** Budweis/Ceské Budejovice **further information:** - Possible accommodation **Details - hiking**- themed path [ ![Altitude profile THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010236&width=355&height=250&FontSize=12&mkt=en) ![Altitude profile THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice](//static.et4.de/ElevationProfileChart/Go.ashx?Experience=hoehenprofil-meta&Server=meta.tourdata.at&AddElevations=true&AddOfftrackWaypoints=false&AddSurfaces=true&AddWaypoints=false&globalid=tourdata_tour_430010236&width=450&height=350&mkt=en) ](#ttgHoehenprofilModal "THE PATH OF SALT - Velesin / Wellschin to České Budějovice") [ Arrival ](#ttgCollapseAnreise) ---------------------------------- [ Suitability ](#ttgCollapseEignung) -------------------------------------- - Suitable for groups - Suitable for seniors - Suitable for single travelers - Suitable for friends - Suitable for couples **Most economical season**- Spring - Summer - Autumn [ Accessibility ](#ttgCollapseBarrierefreiheit) ------------------------------------------------- Please get in touch for more information. 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