Olešná Reservoir
Přehrada Olešná
Water
Laundry available
Parking available
Wheelchair accessible
Drinking water
Olešná Reservoir near Frýdek-Místek is a vibrant recreational hub offering diverse water sports, an aquapark, camping, and scenic paths with stunning Beskydy mountain views.

📜 A significant water reservoir near Frýdek-Místek, perfect for year-round recreation and diverse sports.
🏞️ Offers stunning views of the Beskydy mountains and a wide range of facilities including an aquapark and camping.

Why Go

🏊‍♀️ Enjoy swimming on grassy beaches with sandy entry, including a naturist beach
⛵ Try various water sports like yachting, windsurfing, kitesurfing, paddleboarding, and pedal boats
🚴‍♀️ Cycle or inline skate on the popular path encircling the reservoir
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Visit the aquapark (both summer and indoor options available)
🏕️ Stay at the autocamping site, glamping tents, or cottage settlement
🎣 Go fishing in the reservoir
⛳ Play Adventure Golf or beach sports
❄️ Enjoy ice skating and cross-country skiing in winter (with sufficient snow)
🏆 Awarded "VÍTĚZ DESTINACZE 2019 V KATEGORII ČESKO JEDE"

📜 History & Details

  • Constructed between 1960 and 1964, originally for industrial water supply and flood protection
  • Earth-fill dam: 393 meters long, 18 meters high
  • Water surface: 87 hectares at 315 meters above sea level
  • Aquapark opened on the northwestern bank in 2005
  • Underwent sediment cleaning in 2017

🏊‍♀️ Swimming

  • Grassy beaches with sandy, gradual entry into the water
  • Naturist beach available

🚴‍♀️ Cycling & Skating

  • Popular path encircles the reservoir, ideal for cyclists and inline skaters

💧 Water Sports

  • Rent boats, pedal boats, and paddleboards
  • Enjoy yachting, windsurfing, and kitesurfing

🎢 Aquapark

  • Features both a summer aquapark and an indoor aquapark
  • Located on the northwestern bank of the reservoir

🏕️ Camping & Accommodation

  • Autocamping site with caravan pitches and tent spots
  • Glamping tents (comfort and economy options)
  • Cottage settlement Olešná
  • Shared kitchen with fridges, stoves, microwave, and washing machine
  • Modern sanitary facilities including barrier-free toilets and family showers

🍽️ Food & Drink

  • Several seasonal restaurants and buffets
  • Specific options include Hospůdka u Toma and Café & Restaurant Olešná

🅿️ Parking

  • Multiple parking areas around the recreational zone
  • Dedicated parking at Aquapark Olešná and Autokemp Olešná
  • Paid parking available, for example, near the yachting club in Palkovice on the left bank

🐕‍🦺 Dog Policy

  • Dogs and cats are welcome in the autocamp (vaccination card required)