Stará plovárna
Stará plovárna (Old Swimming Pool) is a popular walking destination located just a short distance from the center of Jihlava, offering a blend of natural beauty, historical context, and recreational facilities.

📜 A historical walking destination near Jihlava's city center.
🔍 Explore the "Stará plovárna Nature Trail" around a former military swimming pool, rich in history and natural beauty.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Enjoy a pleasant 1 km walk (approx. 45 min) along the Jihlávka stream
🌳 Discover a nature trail with ten informational panels focusing on local history, vegetation, and fauna
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Take children to the large playground with climbing frames and seating on the dam
🗺️ Follow the blue tourist trail passing through to Rančířov
🍽️ Find a restaurant with outdoor seating in the nearby Pančava area
🏞️ See the rock face of a former quarry and the dam
🟢 Enjoy a low-difficulty trail suitable for all ages

🏊‍♀️ Swimming

Historically, this was a popular spot for swimming in summer and ice skating in winter.
The water level was once significantly higher, but current swimming status is not specified.

📜 History

Originally known as Vojenská plovárna (Military Swimming Pool).
Site of an ancient mill, later the Bohemia piano factory, giving it the nickname "Klavírka".
The Jihlávka valley has a history of silver mining, particularly around Pančava.
🗓️ The nature trail was established in 2013 to highlight the area's natural and historical value.

Getting There

🚶‍♀️ Best reached from the city center via Křižíkova Street.
⬆️ A pleasant path above the former quarry leads back towards the city center.

Why Avoid

⛏️ Very few remnants of historical silver mining activities are visible today.

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outdoorhistoricalwalking trailnature trailfamily-friendlyplaygroundlocal attractionhiking