The Czech Republic is famous for its friendly people, history and tradition, world-famous buildings and good food. But this beautiful country can also be proud of over 24,000 lakes, reservoirs and ponds, all located in beautiful natural surroundings.
Have you ever thought about walking around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic, getting to know this great country, enjoying nature and spending wonderful moments on its shores? To spark your motivation, once you have successfully circumnavigated all ten lakes, you will receive our Iron Lake Challenge collector's medal in the "editionCeska Republika“.
So, let's go to the Iron Lake Challenge Ceska Republika!
RULES
The rules for Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republik are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them once again at this point:
- Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic!
- To conquer the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic and earn the beautiful collector's medal, you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic after registering. Lakes that are partly on the territory of other countries are not included in this challenge.
- Bicycles, skates, etc. are not allowed, but you are welcome to hike or run.
- Each lake must be circumnavigated "in one piece" unless special rules apply (see below in the descriptions of the lakes). This means that you are welcome to take breaks, but you should complete the lake within one day. Of course you can divide the 10 lakes into different days. Do only one lake per day, because you want to enjoy this time!
- The Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic has no time limit. This means that you can cycle around the ten lakes over several years.
- We trust you that you have really circumnavigated the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time ranking, we need a copy of your tracking. We don't care what you use (watch, smartphone or app).
General PLEASE NOTE!
- Please note that traffic rules apply in public traffic areas and along roads and cycle paths. So move with consideration.
- You circumnavigate the lakes at your own risk and at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
- Please heed medical advice if necessary or have a medical examination before the start of the Challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment and condition. Breaking off a tour is not a disgrace, health always comes first!
A few important rules for dealing with nature during your lake tour:
- Please take into account the local instructions for the protection of nature.
- Please do not go off the trails.
- Please do not make noise.
- Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
- Please do not collect mushrooms.
- Please do not leave any garbage lying around. Quite the opposite. Many of us even collect garbage.
- Please do not feed animals.
- Please do not make an open fire.
- Please do not pick plants.
This should be obvious to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remember it from time to time.
REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
The Registration fee for the Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic is 24,- EUR.
In this entry fee is our Iron Lake Challenge “Ceska Republika edition” collectors medal and the green marble (20mm) of the Timeless Challenge included
How to register:
You will now receive a registration confirmation
- Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic. As soon as you have completed the ten lakes, please upload your tracking in our challenge tool or send us an excerpt of your tracking as proof. We will also believe you without tracking, but then you will not be included in the honor roll.
- After we have checked this, you will receive your well-deserved medal and marble. Easy, isn't it?
The ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has over 24,000 ponds and reservoirs, which are excellent tourist destinations with wonderful natural surroundings. A wide variety of leisure activities can be undertaken on and around these bodies of water. This includes getting to know them by walking around them. The ten largest lakes in the Czech Republic are large and you can look forward to around 400 kilometers of shoreline and a really cool challenge.
Lipno Reservoir
Der Lipno Stausee liegt im Südwesten der Tschechischen Republik und ist mit seinen 4650 Hektar der mit Abstand größte See der Tschechischen Republik. Der Stausee wurde bereits 1952 gebaut und sollte durch das Stauen der Moldau Städte wie Prag und Budweis vor Hochwasser schützen. Mittlerweile ist der Lipno Stausee ein riesiges Naherholungsgebiet mit vielen Möglichkeiten. Wenn Du den Lipno zu Fuß umrunden möchtest, dann warten 61, wunderschöne Kilometer auf Dich! Aufgrund seiner Länge hast Du zwei Tage dafür Zeit.
Recommended tour around the Lipno reservoir:
Orlík Reservoir
Die Orlík-Talsperre wurde nach der Burg Orlik benannt und liegt 80 km südlich von Prag an der Moldau. Sie ist mit ihren 2546 Hektar der zweitgrößte See in der Tschechischen Republik. Sie wurde für die Stromerzeugung, den Hochwasserschutz und zur Wasserregulierung der Moldau erbaut. Außerdem dient sie heute dem Wassersport, dem Schiffsverkehr und der Freizeiterholung. Dieser Gigant ist schwer zu bezwingen, denn Du musst ca. 74 Kilometer zu Fuß zurücklegen. Aufgrund seiner Länge hast Du zwei Tage dafür Zeit.
Recommended route around the Olik dam (Google Maps)
Novomlýnská Reservoir
The 1668-hectare Novomlýnská reservoir is the lower of the three "Nové Mlýny" reservoirs. It is famous as a local recreation area with numerous water sports facilities. You and your feet can enjoy 21 kilometers of the purest lakeside path on a walk around the lake.
Recommended route around the Novomlýnská reservoir (Google Maps)
Slapy Reservoir
The Slapy Dam is located around 30 kilometers south of Prague and is also part of the "Vltava Cascade". With its 1241 hectares, it is one of the largest lakes in the Czech Republic. The reservoir is a popular summer vacation destination and as you cycle around it, you will see castles and fortresses as well as beautiful nature. And about 35 kilometers await you.
Recommended route around the Slapy dam (Google Maps)
Věstonická Reservoir
The Věstonická reservoir is the middle one of the three "Nové Mlýny" and is famous as a bird sanctuary for endangered species. However, the locals love it not only for its nature, but also for running, mountain biking and inline skating. It is 1033 hectares in size and you can look forward to 17 kilometers of shoreline for a walk around it.
Route recommendations for circumnavigating the Věstonická reservoir:
Jesenice Reservoir
The reservoir of the Jesenice dam has an area of 760 ha and extends over 12 km to Nový Hrozňatov (Neukinsberg). In 1961, during the flooding, the village of Jesenice (Jesenitz) was abandoned and a new settlement was built on the banks of the reservoir to the east of the old site. Dřenice (Treunitz) also sank into the reservoir, apart from the church and a few houses. Some of these can still be seen today on a hike. To walk around this dam, you have to cover around 25 kilometers on foot.
Tour recommendations around the Jesenice dam:
Mušovská Reservoir
The Mušovská Reservoir (also known as the Nové Mlýny I Reservoir or Horní Reservoir) is the first (and smallest) of three interconnected reservoirs of the Nové Mlýny Reservoir, which was built between 1975 and 1988. This valley reservoir on the Dyje lies on the border of the Brno-Venkov and Breclav districts in the South Moravia region. Around 20 kilometers of shoreline await you.
Recommended route around the Mušovská reservoir (Google Maps)
Medard
Medard is the largest artificial lake in the Czech Republic. It is located north-west of Sokolov and was created as part of a project to recultivate and revitalize the area affected by coal mining in the former Medard and Libík open-cast mines. With an area of 493 hectares, it is huge. To walk around it, you have to reckon with about 15 kilometers of shoreline.
Tour suggestions for circumnavigating Lake Medard:
Rybník Rožmberk
Der Rosenberg-Weiher ist der größte, erhaltene Teich in der Tschechischen Republik wird auch Südböhmisches Meer bezeichnet. Die ursprüngliche Größe von 1.060 Hektar wurde bis auf derzeit 489 Hektar reduziert. Trotzdem ist er damit immer noch der drittgrößte See der Tschechischen Republik. Den Teich legte der Deichbauer Jakob Krčín von Jelčany im Sechzehnten Jahrhundert an. Mehr als 800 Arbeiter bewegten über 750 000 m³ Erdreich. Es warten über 20 Kilometer auf Dich, wenn Du diesen Weiher umrunden möchtest.
Recommended route around the Rosenberg pond (Google Maps)
Horusický rybník (Horusitz pond)
In terms of water surface area (415 hectares), Horusice Pond is the second largest pond in the Czech Republic after Rosenberg Pond. Bezdrev surpassed. It got its name from the village of Horusice (now part of the town of Veselí nad Lužnicí) and is one of the most productive fish ponds in the Czech Republic. You may find a shorter route, but the route we have measured is approximately 16.9 kilometers.
Recommended route around the Horusitz pond (Google Maps)
Iron Lake Challenge Czech Republic HONORARY PANEL
Here you can enter your lake circumnavigations quickly and easily and upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking). We will check them and then approve them. Your result is then saved and appears in the roll of honor.
Instructions for the Challenge Tool
This is how our honor board works
- Register on our site
- Select the lake you are circumnavigating under "Summit/Lake
- Enter the distance you have covered (in meters) under "Length / Mountain height (in m)"
- Enter the required time (in minutes) under "Time needed (in min).
- Enter the date of your circumnavigation under "date"
- Now you can upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking) under "Upload proof (optional)"
- Now all you have to do is SAVE!
- We check your round and release it. Then you will see your result in the ranking.
Points
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- #ironlakechallenge
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