🌊 Mšeno Dam, also known as Jablonec Dam or 'Jablonec Sea', is the largest dam in the Lužická Nisa basin and one of Central Europe's largest inner-city reservoirs.
🏞️ A beloved spot for year-round recreation and a significant technical monument, offering diverse activities and architectural interest.
🏊♀️ Enjoy diverse recreational activities like swimming, beach volleyball, paddleboarding, diving, windsurfing, football, tennis, basketball, dragon boating, and fishing.
⛸️ Experience ice skating in winter on a vast urban water body.
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for families with children's playgrounds, sports fields, and an in-line skating track.
🏖️ Relax on sandy, grassy, and pebble beaches, including popular spots like "U kiosku" and "U prutu".
🚶♀️ Stroll along the water, admiring architectural and technical marvels, including the original granite dam, the 'Udice' sculpture, and a new flood protection tunnel.
💡 Explore one of the largest inner-city water areas in Europe east of Lake Geneva, a popular recreational spot in the Liberec Region.
🔥 Utilize public fire pits for gatherings.
🏖️ Find sandy, grassy, and pebble beaches, with popular spots like 'U kiosku' and 'U prutu'.
🍽️ The "U Prutu" beach offers a bistro, changing rooms, and lockers.
🚿 Amenities include refreshment stands, toilets, and outdoor showers.
⛑️ Water rescuers are on duty daily from May 30 to August 31, 9:00 to 19:00, with extended hours until 21:00 on very warm days.
🔬 Water quality is measured twice a month by the Regional Hygiene Station Liberec.
🏐 Engage in activities such as beach volleyball (3 courts), paddleboarding (rentals available), diving, windsurfing, football (6 courts), tennis (6 courts), and basketball (6 courts).
🚣♀️ Try dragon boating (sections available) or fishing (permits available for foreigners).
🏃♀️ Utilize nearby running tracks, outdoor fitness equipment, and water pontoons.
☀️ Swimming season officially runs from June 1 to September 1.
❄️ Available for ice skating during the winter season.
🆓 Admission to beaches and sports fields is free of charge.
🏢 The water body is managed by Povodí Labe, s. p., with recreational use overseen by the City of Jablonec nad Nisou and Turistické infocentrum.
🗺️ Located near the center of Jablonec nad Nisou, adjacent to residential areas.
➡️ Address: Vodní nádrž Mšeno, Za Hrází 4102/1, 466 04 Jablonec nad Nisou.
🏗️ Constructed between 1906 and 1911, the dam features an impressive original granite wall.
👷♂️ German engineer Otto Intze contributed to its design, commemorated by a stone in the park below the dam.
🎣 Don't miss the giant metal 'Udice' (Fishing Rod) sculpture by Vratislav K. Novák, a tribute to architect Karel Hubáček.
💧 A new flood protection tunnel was completed in 2013.
🚽 Eight toilet facilities are available around the dam, open from June 1 to September 1, 8:00 to 20:00.
♿ New toilets at Tajvan include facilities for disabled citizens and changing tables for babies.
🚿 Three outdoor showers are also available for visitors.
🚫 Dogs are prohibited from swimming in the main reservoir from May 1 to August 31.
✅ However, dogs are permitted year-round in the second and third reservoirs.
🚧 Due to construction, the floating pier is freely anchored and should be used at your own risk, not suitable for many people at once.
👮♀️ Municipal police and city supervisors patrol the area to ensure public order and safety.
🌡️ Be aware of potential cyanobacteria presence, especially during hot weather, as water quality is regularly monitored.