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The most beautiful ponds in the Bohemian Paradise

The best of the ponds of the Bohemian Paradise

Petr Liška
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The most beautiful ponds in the Bohemian Paradise
Inserted: 03.06.2022
Author: Petr Liška © gigaplaces.com
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Bohemian Paradise offers not only famous rock towns and castles and chateaux, but also beautiful ponds. In addition, the most beautiful of them are surrounded by sandstone rocks. The most pond in the Bohemian Paradise can be found in the Podtrosecký valley. Many of these ponds can be used for swimming in summer. So let's take a look at the most distinctive ponds in the Bohemian Paradise.

1.
Obora Pond

The most beautiful pond of Bohemian Paradise

Rating:
| Altitude: 260 m / 853 ft

At the southern end of the Plakánek valley is probably the most beautiful pond of the entire Bohemian Paradise – Obora. It is completely surrounded by high sandstone rocks from all sides. continue reading

2.
Věžický pond

Fairytale pond of Bohemian Paradise

Rating:
| Altitude: 260 m / 853 ft

Věžický Pond is one of the most beautiful water areas in the Bohemian Paradise. Romance is completed mainly in the early evening sunshine lit by the rock tower rising directly from the water. In addition, you can even bathe here. continue reading

3.
Dolský Pond

A beautiful pond near Mladějov

Rating:
| Altitude: 275 m / 902 ft

On the tourist path connecting Mladějov with Trosky, you will also find the beautiful Doly pond, located on the Žehrovka river. The interesting scenery is mainly due to the holiday cottage towering directly above the pond. The most beautiful here is in the fall. In spring, you will find protected snowflakes near it. continue reading

4.
Nebákov Pond

The longest pond in the Bohemian Paradise

Altitude: 284 m / 932 ft

Nebákov Pond is one of the longest ponds in the Bohemian Paradise. Thanks to the tourist cottage under its dam, it is one of the popular tourist stops. A red hiking trail leads here to the famous Ruins. You will also find a couple of sandstone rocks and a rock alcove chapel of St. Jan Nepomucký continue reading

5.
Vidlák pond

One of the picturesque ponds of the Podtrosecký valley

Altitude: 284 m / 932 ft

Podtrosecké údolí offers the most ponds next to each other in the whole Bohemian Paradise. Vidlák is located on a tourist route connecting the ruins of Trosky Castle and Hrubá Skála Castle, so it is very busy. The surroundings of the pond are most beautiful in autumn, where the surrounding beeches turn yellow and orange. There is also a restaurant and a small car park. continue reading

6.
Žabakor pond

The largest pond in the Bohemian Paradise

Altitude: 235 m / 771 ft

The Žabakor pond can be found at the very western end of the Bohemian Paradise, right next to the busy D10 motorway. The whole pond belongs to the Žabakor nature reserve. It is an ideal place for bird lovers, as you can see a number of rare species. You will also find a bird observatory here. A bike path leads south of the pond continue reading

7.
Ostruženské ponds

Paradise for birds

Altitude: 268 m / 879 ft

Ostruženský rybník is the largest pond in the vicinity of Jičín. It is located west of the city in the valley of Malý Porák. Mostly there are a lot of water birds to see here. There are also nice views from the dam. It is part of the natural monument Ostruženské rybníky. Already outside the protected area in the valley next to the flowing Velký Porák you will find another five ponds continue reading

8.
Jinolické Ponds

Swimming under Prachov Rocks

Rating:
| Altitude: 320 m / 1 050 ft

Jinolice ponds are among the most famous places of the Bohemian Paradise. It is also located in a very tactical place just below the Prachov Rocks. There are three ponds next to each other Oborský (the largest with three beaches), Němeček and Murder (protected as a natural monument). Here it really lives all summer. The beaches are nice sandy, but the water of the pond is dark continue reading

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