Mácháč Lake is the largest pond in the Liberec Region and the eighth largest in the Czech Republic. It reaches a depth of 12 m, but the entrance to the water is gradual. This is certainly why Mácháč is a popular tourist destination. It was founded in 1366 by Charles IV. Today it is used mainly for recreation.

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The name Mácha's Lake came into use at the end of the 19th century in connection with the Czech public's celebration of the memory of Karel Hynek Mácha. He visited …

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1. Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint – View of Lake Mácha loop from Jestřebí

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2. Hradčany Swimming Area – Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint loop from Doksy

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3. Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint – Hradčany Swimming Area loop from Česká Lípa hlavní nádraží

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Location: Liberecký kraj, Northeast, Czech Republic

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Máchovo Jezero (Lake Mácha)

1. Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint – View of Lake Mácha loop from Jestřebí

2. Hradčany Swimming Area – Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint loop from Doksy

3. Machasee, Stary Plavy viewpoint – Hradčany Swimming Area loop from Česká Lípa hlavní nádraží

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