Orlická přehrada – pláže a koupání

Location: Přehrada Orlík, 398 07 Orlík nad Vltavou · South Bohemia

Category: natural swimming area

Picturesque reservoir on the Vltava river with clean water and beautiful coves suitable for swimming and water sports. Boat, pedalo and paddleboard rentals, campsites, restaurants. Popular recreational destination in the South Bohemian Region.

Why visit this place?

• At 25,5 km² Orlík is the second largest body of water in the Czech Republic; the backwater reaches 68 km and extends into the Otava and Lužnice rivers.
• The dam was built between 1954 and 1961 and is 74 m deep at its deepest point.
• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 2,049 visitors on Google Maps — the best-rated place in this category in South Bohemia.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly four hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 29 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Accessible year-round; swimming June–August
• Typical visit: 240 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 2049 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

School trips – Podblanicko nature, water sports

Official website: http://www.kudyznudy.cz/aktivity-a-akce/aktivity/krasy-orlicke-prehrady.aspx

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