Iron Lake Challenge Tschechische Republik

The Czech Republic is known for its friendly people, history and traditions, world-famous monuments, and good food. But this beautiful country also boasts more than 24,000 lakes, dams, and ponds, all set in beautiful natural surroundings.

Have you ever thought about walking around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic, getting to know this amazing country, enjoying nature, and spending wonderful moments on their shores? To boost your motivation, after successfully walking around all ten lakes, you will receive our Iron Lake Challenge collector's medal in the "Czech Republic" edition.

So let's go to the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic!

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Table of content Hide

1 RULES

2 REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

2.1 Here's how you can register:

3 The ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic

4 Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic HONOR ROLL

5 IRON LAKE CHALLENGE ON SOCIAL MEDIA

5.1 Join our forum

5.2 HASHTAGS IRON LAKE CHALLENGE

5.3 IRON LAKE CHALLENGE ON FACEBOOK

6 IMPRINT

RULES

The rules of the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them once again here:

Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic!
To complete the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic and earn a beautiful collector's medal, you must walk around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic after registering. Lakes that are partially located in other countries do not count towards this challenge.
Bicycles, rollerblades, etc. are not allowed, but you can walk or run.
Each lake must be circumnavigated "in one go," unless special rules apply (see below in the lake descriptions). This means that you can take breaks, but you should circumnavigate the lake within one day. Of course, you can spread ten lakes over several days. Only circumnavigate one lake per day, because you want to enjoy this time too!
The Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic has no time limit. This means that you can complete the ten lakes over several years.
We believe that you have actually walked around the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time evaluation, we need a copy of your tracking. It does not matter what device (watch, smartphone, or app) you used for tracking.

General information ATTENTION!

Please note that traffic regulations apply in public areas and along roads and cycle paths. Therefore, please behave considerately.
You drive around the lakes at your own risk. The operator of this website accepts no responsibility.
If necessary, follow medical advice or have yourself examined by a doctor before starting the challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment, and fitness. There is no shame in interrupting the hike—your health always comes first!

A few important rules for behavior in nature while sailing around the lake:

Please follow local nature conservation guidelines.
Please do not stray from the paths.
Please do not make any noise.
Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
Please do not pick mushrooms.
Please don't leave trash behind. On the contrary, many of us even pick up trash.
Please do not feed the animals.
Please do not light open fires.
Please do not pick the plants.

This should be clear to everyone, but it doesn't hurt to remind ourselves of it from time to time.

REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES

Registration for the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic will cost you €24.

This entry fee includes our Iron Lake Challenge collector's medal "Czech Republic edition" and a green ball (20 mm). Timeless Challenge.

Here's how you can register:

Please click on the logo and you will be redirected to the login page of our partner Digistore24.

You will now receive confirmation of your registration.

Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic. Once you have walked around all ten lakes, please upload your routes to our Challenge Tool or send us a printout of your routes as proof. We believe you even without the routes, but in that case you will not be included in the honor roll.
After verification, you will receive your well-deserved medal and ball. Easy, right?

The ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic

The Czech Republic has over 24,000 ponds and reservoirs, which are excellent tourist destinations with beautiful nature. A wide variety of leisure activities can be enjoyed on and around these bodies of water. These include exploring them on foot during hikes around them. The ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic are vast, and you can look forward to approximately 400 kilometers of shoreline and a truly great challenge.

Lipno Dam

The Lipno Dam is located in the southwest of the Czech Republic and, with its 4,650 hectares, is by far the largest lake in the Czech Republic. The dam was built in 1952 to protect cities such as Prague and České Budějovice from flooding. Today, Lipno Dam is a huge recreational area with many possibilities. If you want to walk around Lipno, you have 61 beautiful kilometers ahead of you! Given its length, you'll need two days to do so.

Recommended route around Lipno Dam:

Orlík Dam

The Orlík Dam was named after Orlík Castle and is located 80 km south of Prague on the Vltava River. With its 2,546 hectares, it is the second largest lake in the Czech Republic. It was built for the purpose of generating electricity, flood protection, and regulating the flow of the Vltava River. Today, it is also used for water sports, boat transport, and recreation. This giant is difficult to conquer, as you have to walk about 74 kilometers. Given its length, you have two days to do so.

Novomlýnská Dam

The Novomlýnská Dam, covering an area of 1,668 hectares, is the lowest of the three Nové Mlýny dams. It is known as a recreational area offering many water sports opportunities. A 21-kilometer-long clean coastal trail awaits you as you walk around the dam.

Slapy Dam

The Slapy Dam is located about 30 kilometers south of Prague and is also part of the "Vltava Cascade." With an area of 1,241 hectares, it is one of the largest lakes in the Czech Republic. The dam is a popular summer recreation destination, and a walk around it offers beautiful nature and numerous castles and chateaux. The walk is approximately 35 kilometers long.

Věstonice Dam

The Věstonice Dam is the middle of the three "Nové Mlýny" dams and is known as a bird sanctuary for partially endangered species. Local residents love it not only for its nature, but also for running, mountain biking, and inline skating. It covers an area of 1,033 hectares, and you can enjoy 17 kilometers of coastal trails around its perimeter.

Recommended routes for walking around the Věstonice Dam:

Jesenice Dam

The Jesenice Dam covers an area of 760 hectares and stretches 12 km to Nový Hrozňatov (Neukinsberg). In 1961, the village of Jesenice (Jesenitz) was abandoned during flooding, and a new settlement was established on the shore of the dam, east of the old site. Dřenice (Treunitz) also disappeared under the surface of the dam, except for the church and a few houses. These can still be partially seen today during a walk. To walk around the entire dam, you have to walk about 25 kilometers on foot.

Recommended routes around the Jesenice Dam:

Mušov Dam

The Mušov Dam (also known as the Nové Mlýny I Dam or Horní Dam) is the first (and smallest) of three interconnected dams in the Nové Mlýny Dam complex, which was built between 1975 and 1988. This dam on the Thaya River lies on the border between the Brno-venkov and Břeclav districts in the South Moravia region. Approximately 20 kilometers of shoreline await you.

Medard

Medard is the largest artificial lake in the Czech Republic. It is located northwest of Sokolov and was created as part of a project to reclaim and revitalize the area of the former Medard and Libík surface mines, which had been affected by coal mining. With an area of 493 hectares, it is enormous. A walk around the entire lake along the shore measures approximately 15 kilometers.

Suggested routes around Lake Medard

Komoot: View of the remaining Medard opencast mine

Rožmberk Pond

Rosenberg Pond is the largest preserved pond in the Czech Republic and is also called the South Bohemian Sea. Its original area of 1,060 hectares has been reduced to the current 489 hectares. Even so, it is still the third largest lake in the Czech Republic. The pond was built in the 16th century by dam builder Jakub Krčín of Jelčany. More than 800 workers moved over 750,000 m³ of soil. If you want to walk around the pond, you will have to cover more than 20 kilometers.

Horusický Pond

Horusický Pond is the second largest pond in the Czech Republic in terms of water surface area (415 hectares) after Rosenbergský Pond; in terms of cadastral area, it is surpassed only by Bezdrev. It got its name from the village of Horusice (now part of the town of Veselí nad Lužnicí) and is one of the most profitable ponds in the Czech Republic. You may find a shorter route, but the one we measured is approximately 16.9 kilometers long.

Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic HONOR ROLL

Here you can quickly and easily enter your lake tours and upload proof (e.g., a screenshot of your route). We will check and approve them. Your result will then be saved and displayed on the leaderboard.

Instructions for using the Challenge Tool

This is how our honor roll works

Register on our website.
Select the lake you have circumnavigated in the "Summit/Lake" section.
Enter the length of the route (in meters) in the "Length / Mountain height (in m)" section.
Enter the required time (in minutes) in the "Time needed (in min)" section.
Enter the date when you completed the circuit in the "date" field.
You can now upload proof (e.g., a screenshot of your tracking) to the "Upload proof (optional)" field.
Now all you have to do is click SAVE!
We will check and approve your circuit. You will then see your result in the rankings.

Challenge:

Pavel Horacek

Summits: 10