📜 A popular dam and the largest recreational area in the Pardubice Region.
🔍 Known for its beautiful scenery, diverse water sports, camping, and historical sites.
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for family holidays with kids
🏕️ Offers various camping options, including quiet and lively zones
🏊♀️ Enjoy clean beaches and refreshing swims
🚣♀️ Rent pedal boats, kayaks, paddleboards, or try water skiing and wakeboarding
🚶♀️ Explore deep forests with hiking, cycling, and horse trails
🏰 Discover nearby historical gems like Oheb and Vildštejn castle ruins, and a Renaissance chateau
🐕 Dog-friendly, so your furry friends can join the fun
📸 Don't miss the photogenic island, one of the largest isolated islands in Czechia
🔭 Climb to Oheb castle ruins for fantastic views of the reservoir
The dam offers several popular beaches:
🏖️ Ústupky, Hoješín, Horní Ves, and Seč beaches all feature grassy areas with gradual sandy-stony entry into the water.
🚣♀️ Boat and pedal boat rentals are available near Ústupky and Seč beaches.
Ample accommodation options, especially popular auto camps in summer:
⛺ Autokemp Seč Pláž: About 1 km from Seč center, with 24/7 summer reception, bike storage, sports equipment/boat rental, common room, kitchen, and kids' corner.
⛵ Yacht club Pardubice (Ústupky): Offers cabins, caravan spots, and tent sites directly on the dam's shore. Features newly renovated facilities, Wi-Fi, and bike service/storage.
💧 Water quality can be inconsistent; check current conditions with the local Tourist Information Center as it can sometimes be green/cloudy with cyanobacteria warnings.
📍 Visit the Turistické informační centrum SEČ (Tourist Information Center Seč) for current updates.
🗓️ The center provides information on local events, including the popular Summer Cinema Program at Autocamp Seč Beach.
⏰ Operating hours generally vary, but are typically Monday to Friday in morning and afternoon blocks.
🏰 Oheb Castle Ruins: Boasts rich history and stunning dam views.
🏚️ Vildštejn Castle Ruins: Located right by the dam wall, uniquely entered by ladders or wooden stairs as its lower part had no windows or doors.
👑 Renaissance Chateau: Built before 1577, now houses the municipal office.
🪵 Wooden Pipeline: A rare historical wooden pipeline section, once used to bring water from the dam to the power plant, can be found in the camp area.
🏝️ The Island: A natural reserve and one of the largest isolated islands in Czechia, known for its clean water and fish (amurs, sturgeons, barbels). No fishing allowed around the island.
Built between 1925-1934, the dam wall is 42m high and 165m wide at the crown.
🌉 A road bridge on the dam crown offers free access and beautiful panoramic views of the entire reservoir and the 42m deep abyss below.