Vyšší Brod – August 2026
The Orienteering World Cup returns to the Czechia in 2026 and the Czech O-Tour can’t miss it! On August 5-9, 2026 you will be able to run in the terrains where the best orienteers of the world fought a day earlier. And where? In the southernmost part of the Czech Republic around Vyšší Brod, with the nearby Lipno water reservoir or the UNESCO Český Krumlov. There will be 4 forest races and we have a big goal – let’s organize the biggest race in the Czech Republic with 2000 orienteers.
And because Czech O-Tour always likes to offer something extra, the summer round brings a true highlight – Bonus Sprint Race in Český Krumlov (UNESCO)!
Series bulletin 2026
Bulletin 1 Český krumlov ↓
Bonus race GAPP Czech O-Tour 2026
Wednesday, 5th August (sprint)
| Event centre: | Český Krumlov, louka u parkoviště P7 – GPS: 48.8156N, 14.3086E |
| Main organisers: | Czech Orienteering Federation, TJ OB České Budějovice z.s. (VCB) |
| Entries: | Via ORIS see Series bulletin*, until July 8, 2026 |
| Limited entry for public classes will be available on the race day (until sold out). | |
| *The HDR, D10F and H10F categories will have a course without ribbons, but the course will be of an appropriate level of difficulty. | |
| Competition type: | longer sprint (winning time 20 minutes) |
| Event office: | 7:30–10:00 and 15:00-18:00 |
| Start: |
Interval start in two time slots The reason is the high volume of tourists in Český Krumlov during the day. |
| Disntances: | centre–parking: 0 m |
| centre–start: up to 2000 m | |
| centre–finish: up to 1500 m | |
| Map: | 1 : 4 000 (1 : 3 000 for DH35-DH80), e = 2,5 m |
| ISSprOM 2019-2 rev 6, author Martin Klein, waterproof paper | |
| Terrain: | The historic center of Český Krumlov, narrow streets, squares, parks and gardens, bridges, stairs. Minimal car traffic. We expect heavier tourist traffic in the afternoon. |
| Previous maps: | Krumlov (2020) |
| Event director: | Martina Teringlová |
| Course setter: | Vendula Teringlová |
| Controller: | Adam Hájek (R1) |
Bulletin 1 vyšší brod ↓
| Event centre: | Martínkov – GPS: 48.6008N, 14.2913E (4 km from campsite in Vyšší Brod) |
| Campsite | Campsite Vyšší Brod, GPS: 48.6236N, 14.3065E (see Accommodation) |
| Main organisers: | Czech Orienteering Federation, TJ OB České Budějovice z.s. (VCB) |
| Entries: | Via ORIS see Series bulletin, until June 30, 2026 (basic entry deadline), until July 8, 2026 (the last entry deadline) |
| Limited entry for public classes will be available on the race day (until sold out) | |
| Event director: | Martina Teringlová |
| Controller: | Adam Hájek |
Stage information
| E1 | E2 | E3 | E4 | |
| Date: | Thursday, 6th August | Friday, 7th August | Saturday, 8th August | Sunday, 9th August |
| Competition type: | middle | long | middle | middle |
| Event office: | 11:00–12:30 | 8:30–9:30 | 8:30–9:30 | 8:30–9:30 |
| Parking: | up to 500 m | |||
| Start: | 00 = 13:00 (interval start) | 00 = 10:00 (interval start) | 00 = 10:00 (interval start) | 00 = 10:00 (interval start) |
| up to 1800 m | up to 1800 m | up to 1800 m | up to 1800 m | |
| Finish: | up to 1200 m | up to 800 m | up to 800 m | up to 1000 m |
| Map: | 1 : 10 000 (1 : 7 500 for DH35-85) |
1 : 10 000 | 1 : 10 000 (1 : 7 500 for DH35-85) |
1 : 10 000 (1 : 7 500 for DH35-85) |
| e = 5 m, ISOM 2017-2, authors Z. Sokolář, J. Drbal, O. Prášil, D. Lebar, waterproof paper | ||||
| Terrain: | Submountainous forest with rocky towns and stony areas and details, in some parts marshy areas, rather good vehicle track network and sparse path network. Many stone and earth walls, remains of abandoned villages. Various runnability and visibility from very good to invisibly green. Terrain elevation from 610 to 890 AMSL. | |||
| Previous maps: | Martínkov 2 (1998), Mnichovice (1998) | |||
| Entry to the World cup arena: | Registration for each stage serves as a daily ticket to the World Cup spectator zone (valid for the registered person), more info in the Bulletin 2. | |||
| Course setters: | Lenka Míková, Lubomír Hošek | Josef Hejzlar, Vojtěch Teringl | Romana Roučková, Jan Fiala | Eva Veselá, Zdeněk Vošta |
Accommodation
We offer several types of accommodation. Reservations can be made via ORIS (as an additional service, prices are also listed here). For apartments, please send an email to info@o-tour.cz
We offer accommodation for the entire period from August 5 to 9, 2026 (requests for longer stays via email info@o-tour.cz).
- Accommodation on beds in the monastery in Vyšší Brod
- Accommodation at the campsite in Vyšší Brod
- Accommodation in Korzo apartments – Lipno nad Vltavou (reservations only until the end of February!)
1. Accommodation on beds in the monastery in Vyšší Brod
We offer accommodation in new single, double, and triple hotel-style rooms (marked “Penzion” in ORIS) and in older multi-bed dormitory-style rooms with shared bathroom facilities on each floor (marked “ubytovna A” or “ubytovna C” in ORIS). The new rooms are accessible by elevator.
On each floor of the pilgrimage house, you can use a kitchenette with seating. For those who book accommodation here, we also offer the option of meals.
As this accommodation is located directly on the premises of the Vyšší Brod monastery, specific house rules must be followed (please note that unmarried couples cannot be accommodated together in one room).
Discounts for children available upon request by email info@o-tour.cz (children aged 0-5 free, aged 6-14 50% discount).
The accommodation fee (CZK 25/person 18+/night) is not included in the price and will be collected by the organizer in cash on site. Alternatively, by card at the presentation.
2. Accommodation at the campsite in Vyšší Brod (cabins, tents)
We offer accommodation in new six-bed and original four-bed cabins. You can also stay in your own tents or in so-called base tents with a solid (wooden) roof. The cabins are equipped with bunk beds, a table, chairs or benches, and bedding. You will need your own sleeping bag for the tents with fixed roofs; these tents are equipped with mattresses and sheets. Electricity is only available in the cabins. The campsite has shared bathroom facilities and coin-operated showers (CZK 20).
Meals (fast food and ready-made meals) are available at the restaurant in the campsite accommodation building.
If you would like to come to the campsite with a motorhome/caravan, you must reserve a spot directly at the campsite. Please contact Ms. Hyková (tel. +420 775 748 800, email: info@ingetour.cz) and don’t forget to mention that you are orienteering runners and you are part of the “Orienteering World Cup Event”. They will then reserve a spot for you in the designated area of the campsite.
3. Accommodation in Korzo apartments – Lipno nad Vltavou
Apartments available at the Korzo Lipno resort. Apartments with one or more rooms, with various numbers of beds and often with the option of various types of extra beds (sofa bed, pull-out bed, bunk bed). The offer is primarily intended for OWC national teams, but we still have free capacity available. You can choose from this overview; the first column contains a link to a specific apartment so that you can choose according to your requirements.
The tourist tax (CZK 50/person 18+/night) and parking fees are not included in the price. If you are interested, please contact us by email at info@o-tour.cz.
Apartment reservations only until the end of February!
