How our ships reached Lake Lipno
From the first cruises to an extraordinary journey by road, historical footage tells the story of lake shipping and the arrival of the Adalbert Stifter.
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The Lipno reservoir changed travel across the region. Regular passenger shipping began on 1 May 1959 with the Vltava and Lipno. In the early years, a ticket cost just one Czechoslovak koruna, written as 1 Kčs. The Vltava remains part of the fleet today.
The Dorn-Fussenegger family took over the shipping business in 2001. The Adalbert Stifter joined the fleet in 2012, followed by the Smetana in 2020. Each ship brings its own story. Before moving to Lipno, the Adalbert Stifter sailed on the Rhine under the name Marksburg.
Her journey followed the Rhine, Main and Danube to Linz. From there, a heavy transport carried her through the Mühlviertel region towards Lipno. Moving a ship 32.50 metres long and six metres wide along roads required careful preparation and many helping hands. At Frydava, the Adalbert Stifter finally reached her new home waters.
The film combines this journey with historical footage of the business. Some details reflect the circumstances at the time. Our company history and current ship pages explain how the fleet has developed since then.