Czechia, South Bohemia
Old Iron Curtain borderland, spruce forest, peat bogs and almost no other cars.
Length
75 km
In miles
46.6 mi
Driving time
1 hr 53 min
Atlas rating
8.4 / 10
The run
Vimperk to Zelezna Ruda, following the Route 39 and 169. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Snowbound but ploughed in winter
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 20 March 2026
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