Great America
Velká Amerika
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Explore Velká Amerika, the 'Czech Grand Canyon,' a stunning limestone quarry offering scenic views, unique events, and a rich history.

📜 A large, partially flooded limestone quarry known as the "Czech Grand Canyon."
✨ A unique natural and event location, offering stunning viewpoints, hiking, and a versatile venue for various activities.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Enjoy scenic viewpoints and hiking trails in a beautiful natural setting.
🎶 Attend concerts, host weddings, or conduct film shoots in a unique environment.
🤿 Experience diving and climbing in designated areas.
📸 Capture professional photos or drone footage with prior consent.
🖼️ Explore a multimedia gallery showcasing past events and the quarry's beauty.
🕵️‍♀️ Discover the rich history of limestone mining and the legend of Hans Hagen.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Entry to the bottom of the quarry is strictly forbidden due to danger and risk of serious injury or death.
♿ Not suitable for wheelchairs.
🚫 Swimming in the quarry lakes is prohibited.

💰 Cost (Activity Price List for 2025)

🎬 Filming (Foreign Production): 70,000 Kč per shooting day; 38,000 Kč for preparation/cleanup.
🎥 Filming (Domestic Production): 45,000 Kč per shooting day; 25,000 Kč for preparation/cleanup.
🎤 Concerts: 30,000 Kč per day.
👰 Weddings (Ceremony): 14,000 Kč for non-locals; 7,000 Kč for residents of Mořina, Bubovice, and Kozolupy.
🤿 Diving: 1,500 Kč per diver per day; 1,000 Kč per companion per day.
📸 Professional Photography: 7,500 Kč for 5 hours.
🚁 Drone Photography: 5,000 Kč for fly-through and photos (with consent).
🔦 Underground Exploration (off-trail for speleologists, conservationists, scientists): 200 Kč per person + 5,000 Kč for supervision.
🧗 Climbing (Velká Amerika & Trestanecký lom): 1,250 Kč per person.
🚨 Emergency Services Training: Free of charge.

🅿️ Parking

🚗 Paid parking is available on-site for various vehicle types.
🏍️ Motorcycle: 50 Kč
🚘 Personal Automobile: 70 Kč
🚐 Caravan: 200 Kč
🚌 Bus: 300 Kč

🚶‍♀️ Tours

🗺️ Guided tours of the tunnel system are provided by Spolek Hagen Mořina.
🚶‍♂️ Velká Amerika tours typically start from the parking lot, lasting 60-90 minutes and covering a 180m elevation difference.
👟 Closed shoes are mandatory for tours (sandals, slippers, high heels are forbidden).
🗓️ Tours are mainly held on weekends and holidays.

🎬 Filming Location

🎞️ A popular location for film productions, including "Limonádový Joe," "Akumulátor," "Jan Žižka," "Babylon A.D.," "Wheel of Time," and "Army of Thieves."

📍 Location & Features

📏 The quarry is approximately 750-800m long, 150-200m wide, and up to 100m deep.
💧 Features two interconnected lakes with clear water, about 11m deep.
🔗 Connected to nearby Malá Amerika and Mexico quarries by an extensive system of underground tunnels.
📚 An educational trail, "Český Grand Canyon" and "Český Mauthausen," runs around the quarry, detailing its history and natural values.