Article Three-lake marsh

The Three-Lake Bog is a typical mountain upland peatland. It is located at an altitude of around 1,000 meters on the slope of the Modravská mountain. It did not get its name by chance – in the middle of the moss cushions there are three small peat lakes (hence the name), which have a typically dark, almost black color caused by the high content of humic acids.

In the center of the upland there are three lakes, the largest of which is 30 meters long. At the western edge of the upland there are other lakes perfectly hidden in the pine stands, now completely overgrown with vegetation. The peat bog is characterized by a thickness of several meters – the depth of the peat is about 4.5 meters. The largest of the lakes has an area of only 7 ares and a depth of about two meters.

A short nature trail, approximately 250 meters long and passing all three peat lakes, will take you through the entire peat bog. The nature trail introduces us to the formation of this peat bog and a description of the plants. This trail was officially opened on July 30, 1979.

You don't have to worry about falling into a swamp – the entire route runs along a raised, covered walkway that protects both your shoes and, above all, the extremely sensitive Šumava nature. The path is lined with dwarf pine trees. The Scots pine and its hybrids grow very slowly here due to the harsh conditions. Many small trees are even several hundred years old!

During your walk, you will come across several information boards that will introduce you to the fascinating life in this inhospitable environment. You can see a small carnivorous plant, the round-leaved sundew, which catches insects to replenish the nutrients that are scarce in the peat.

Slať is located in Zone I of the national park. Do not enter outside the paved walkways and keep the blueberries and flowers only for photography.