Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta
Water
Wheelchair accessible
Explore Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta, the youngest dam in the Czech Republic, offering diverse water sports, scenic cruises, and a floating pier amidst the beautiful Nízký Jeseník mountains.

🌊 Vodní nádrž Slezská Harta is the youngest dam in the Czech Republic, offering diverse water activities.
🏞️ Explore this beautiful reservoir in the Nízký Jeseník mountains, perfect for summer recreation.

Why Go

🏊‍♀️ Enjoy swimming, boating, fishing, yachting, windsurfing, and paddleboarding
🚤 Take a scenic cruise on the fully electric 'Harta' boat, accessible for visitors with mobility impairments
🧘 Relax on the new floating pier with benches and views of surrounding hills
🚶‍♀️ Discover the nearby 780m high Velký Roudný hill, the largest and best-preserved stratovolcano in Czechia
🚴‍♀️ Explore numerous cycling and in-line skating routes with scenic views
⛴️ Utilize the Rouza catamaran ferry connecting Razová and Roudno

Swimming

💧 Designated access points along the shores for swimming
🚣‍♀️ Paddleboarding and small boat rentals are available

Cost

💰 Admission to the reservoir is free
💸 Fees apply for boat trips (e.g., Santa Maria: children 6-15 years 100 CZK, adults 150 CZK) and Rouza ferry (adults 40 CZK, children/bikes 20 CZK)

Parking

🅿️ Parking is available near access points and villages like Leskovec nad Moravicí

Managed By

🤝 Operated by Mikroregion Slezská Harta

Hours

ℹ️ Informační centrum LESKOVEC NAD MORAVICÍ

  • May - June: Mon-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri-Sun & holidays 08:30-17:00
  • July - August (Main Season): Mon-Sun 08:30-18:00
  • September - October: Mon-Thu 09:00-16:00, Fri-Sun & holidays 08:30-17:00

Checklist

☀️ Sunscreen and hat for summer activities
👟 Comfortable shoes for exploring nearby trails
🎣 Fishing gear if you plan to fish (permits may be required)
🧺 Picnic supplies for a day by the water

Technical Details

🏗️ Constructed between 1987 and 1997, with reservoir filling from 1996 to 1998
📏 The dam has a length of 540m at the crown and a maximum height of 64.8m
💧 Total reservoir volume is 218.7 million m³, with a flooded area of 870 ha
⚡ Features a small hydropower plant with two Francis turbines (2.75 and 0.4 MW)

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outdoorwater sportsrecreationnaturefamily-friendlydamreservoirboatingfishinghiking