Srní () is a municipality and village in Klatovy District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 300 inhabitants.
Administrative division Srní consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): Srní (215) Vchynice-Tetov I (6)
Etymology The village was named Rehberg (literally 'roe deer mountain') in German and later Srní (i.e. "roe deer's") in Czech, after roe deer that were abundant in the area.
Geography Srní is located about south of Klatovy and south of Plzeň. It lies in the Bohemian Forest and in the Šumava National Park. The highest point is the mountain Adamova hora at above sea level. The Vydra and Křemelná rivers flow along the municipal borders, until they merge into the Otava River.
History Srní was founded by Baron Schmiedl in 1726 or 1727 as a lumberjack settlement.
Demographics
Transport There are no railways or major roads passing through the municipality.
Sights The main landmark of Srní is the Church of the Holy Trinity. It was built in 1804–1805.
An important technical monument is the Vchynice-Tetov Canal. It was constructed to float wood in 1799–1801. It joined the Křemelná and Vydra rivers to get around unnavigable section of the Vydra.
There is a visitor centre with wolf enclosure in the municipality.
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