Location: The National Park extends on the most valuable area of the Šumava Mountains. In the outskirts of the Šumava National Park, a protected landscape area of the same name is located. Area: national park on 68.520 ha, protected landscape area on 94.480 ha. History: Šumava was proclaimed protected landscape area in 196In 1991 the national park was established here. Since 1990 Šumava has been included in the UNESCO Biosphere Reservations list. Altitude: Between 510 and 1378 m above sea level (Plechý Mountain) Nature: The Šumava National Park presents the tectonic risen, tabulated mountain range with a highland and upland relief ...