📜 Velký Bolevecký rybník, locally known as Bolevák, is the largest and one of the oldest ponds in the Pilsen region, established in 1460-1461.
🔍 Part of the unique Bolevec Pond System, it's a popular year-round destination for recreation, water sports, and nature enjoyment.
🏊♀️ Enjoy swimming and sunbathing on its sandy beaches, especially at Ostende Beach with rentals and a bistro.
🚴♀️ Explore the extensive network of cycling paths, hiking trails, and barrier-free routes around the pond system.
🚣♀️ Engage in various water sports like paddleboarding, boating, and sailing with the Jachting Club Plzeň.
⛸️ Experience ice skating and hockey on the frozen pond during cold winters.
🌳 Relax in the natural setting of the Bolevec Ponds Nature Park, home to diverse ecosystems and rare species.
🎉 Attend the traditional summer festival Prázdniny na Boleváku.
⚠️ Can get crowded, especially on warm summer weekends.
💧 Water quality might vary; check local advisories on bolevak.plzen.eu for current conditions.
🚧 Some trails might be rocky, which could be challenging for strollers or wheelchairs in specific areas.
🌊 The pond features sandy beaches and a gradually sloping sandy bottom, ideal for swimming.
🌡️ Water temperature and level information are regularly updated online.
✨ The water is disinfected using environmentally friendly UV lamps.
💰 Entry to the pond and nature park is free.
💸 Rentals for sunbeds, umbrellas, boats, pedal boats, and paddleboards are available at Ostende Beach.
🚌 Easily accessible by public transport; take city buses #20 or #30 to "U Kondrů" or "Bolevecký rybník" stops.
🚊 Tram lines #1 (Bolevec) and #4 (Košutka) also serve as convenient starting points.
🅿️ Limited free parking is available near popular access points and the dam.
🚗 Consider public transport or cycling during peak times due to potential crowding.
🗓️ Open year-round for visitors.