Přehrada Šance – Beskydy

Location: Přehrada Šance, 739 36 Staré Hamry · Moravian-Silesian Region

Category: natural swimming area – reservoir

Šance Dam in the Beskydy mountains on the Ostravice river — a scenic reservoir set in the mountain landscape of the Beskydy. Swimming is restricted due to drinking water protection, but the surroundings offer hiking, cycling, and picnicking by the water. An excellent starting point for trips into the Beskydy.

Why visit this place?

• Rated 4.7 out of 5 by 1,241 visitors on Google Maps — one of the three best-rated places in this category in the Moravian-Silesian Region.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 60 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

Practical information

• Opening hours: Accessible year-round
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.7 ★ from 1241 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Nature study trips in the Beskydy, learning about a mountain reservoir

Official website: https://www.pod.cz/stranka/sance.html

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