Poodří Protected Landscape Area
Chráněná krajinná oblast Poodří
A protected landscape of ponds, meadows, and floodplain forests along the meandering Odra River, forming a unique wetland ecosystem shaped by both nature and centuries of human activity.

📜 A unique wetland ecosystem along the meandering Odra River.
🔍 A protected landscape of ponds, meadows, and floodplain forests, shaped by nature and centuries of human activity.

Why Go

🏞️ Explore a harmonious landscape of natural watercourses and historic canals
🚶‍♀️ Discover diverse trails like Cyklostezka Okolo Poodří (40 km cycling), Zámecká naučná stezka v Bartošovicích (7 km nature trail), and Rezavka (6 km trail near Ostrava)
🐦 Excellent spot for bird watching, especially in reed beds and near ponds
🌳 Witness beautiful flowering floodplain forests and vast meadows
ℹ️ Learn about nature conservation at the Poodří House of Nature

Why Avoid

⚠️ NPR Polanská niva Restrictions:
🚫 Movement restricted to marked trails year-round
⛔️ Part of the trail on pond dams inaccessible from April 1st to September 30th due to nesting birds
🚶‍♂️ Some parts of the trail are accessible only to pedestrians

⏰ Hours

🗓️ Office Hours (Správa CHKO Poodří):
Mondays: 8:00–17:00
Wednesdays: 8:00–17:00

📞 Emergency Hotline

🚨 For damage to livestock by large carnivores:
Beskydy area: 731 568 413
Other areas: 733 158 393 (8:00–16:00 on working days, also available on holidays and weekends)

ℹ️ Managed By

🏛️ Správa CHKO Poodří (Poodří PLA Administration)
🏢 Agentura ochrany přírody a krajiny ČR, Regionální pracoviště Moravskoslezské

📝 Checklist

📱 Check their Facebook page for the most current information on events and guided walks
👟 Wear appropriate footwear for trails, some of which are rocky or pedestrian-only
🚴‍♀️ Bring your road bike for the 40 km Cyklostezka Okolo Poodří

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natureprotected landscape areaoutdoorhikingcyclingbird watchingwetlandsnature reserve