Heřmanický Rybník Educational Trail
Naučná stezka Heřmanický rybník
Water
Bicycle friendly
The Heřmanický Rybník Educational Trail offers an easy 3-kilometer route around the unique Heřmanický Pond, known for its mineralized water, extensive reed beds, and as a significant international ornithological site. Visitors can enjoy birdwatching from an observatory and observe unique wooden fishing stands.

📜 Easy 3km educational trail around Heřmanický Pond, a protected natural monument since 2012.
💧 Known for mineralized water, vast reed beds (over 100 hectares), and as an international ornithological site.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Enjoy an easy 3km route with 5 informative boards and a resting area
🦅 Spot diverse bird species from the observatory, including kingfishers, little bitterns, and bluethroats
🎣 Experience unique year-round sport fishing from 70 wooden stands, reminiscent of Asia
🌿 Explore vast reed beds and spot rare plants like Siberian iris, marsh marigold, or early marsh-orchid
🐸 Encounter amphibians such as the protected great crested newt
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great for families and nature lovers, accessible from the "U Dvora" bus stop

Why Avoid

⚠️ Area impacted by private mining, leading to dust and "red dirt" as mentioned in reviews.

Tips

🔭 Bring binoculars for birdwatching.
🦟 Pack repellent in summer.

Cost

💰 Entry to the trail is free.

Hours

🗓️ Accessible year-round, allow approximately 2 hours for the full route.