📜 Bohemia's largest floodplain forest, a National Nature Reserve since 1985.
🔍 Spans 446.7 hectares, known for exceptional biodiversity and ancient oxbow lakes.
🌳 Discover the most extensive floodplain forest in Bohemia.
🌸 Witness stunning carpets of wild garlic and rare flora like the endemic Elbe helleborine.
🐦 Observe diverse birdlife (black storks, sea eagles) and amphibians (agile frogs, fire-bellied toads).
🦋 Learn about successful reintroduction efforts for critically endangered species, e.g., Euphydryas maturna butterfly.
🐸 Encounter unique crustaceans like fairy shrimp and tadpole shrimp in seasonal pools.
⚠️ Nature reserve, facilities for active sports or commercial entertainment are limited.
🚫 Collecting wild garlic or any other plants is strictly prohibited and illegal.
🚧 Natural hydrological regime significantly altered by Labe river regulation, impacting habitats and leading to potential loss of water bodies.
🚗 Free parking available near the reserve entrance in Velký Osek.
🆓 Admission to the reserve is free.
🕒 Recommended visit time is 2.5 hours.