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Vranov Reservoir – View of Vranov Dam loop from vodní nádrž Vranov

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Czech Republic

Southeast

Jihomoravský kraj

Vranov Reservoir – View of Vranov Dam loop from vodní nádrž Vranov

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Vranov Reservoir – View of Vranov Dam loop from vodní nádrž Vranov

02:26

8.26km

210m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

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Vranov Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The water temperature ranges between 20 and 25°C. The water in the reservoir remains clean and free of algae throughout the season. Picturesque corners of the Vranov Reservoir—the "Moravian Adriatic" (as it is also called)—attract thousands of visitors from the Czech Republic and abroad every year. The reservoir's water volume is approximately 150 million cubic meters. The reservoir's total length is 30 km; the deepest point (46 meters) is located directly at the wall, and near the village of Bítov, it is about 30 meters deep. The reservoir covers an area of 763 hectares and lies at an altitude of 351 meters above sea level.

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Vranov Dam Suspension Bridge

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Beautiful bridge over the Vranov reservoir.

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1.42 km

View of Vranov Castle and Thaya Reservoir

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Be sure to discover! With the mountain bike you can go to the edge of the forest, from there it is best to walk the 10 meters down to the rocky outcrop

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Vranov Dam

Highlight • Lake

The reservoir's water volume is approximately 150 million cubic meters. The reservoir's total length is 30 km; the deepest point (46 meters) is located directly at the wall, and near the village of Bítov, it is approximately 30 meters deep. The reservoir has an area of 763 hectares and is located at an elevation of 351 meters above sea level.

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4.86 km

Schwedengraben Gorge

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The so-called Swede's Moat - a sight of the Vranov massif is a rocky ravine located behind the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
The moat is believed to be man-made due to the traces of stone mining.
During the Thirty Years' War (1618-1648), Vranov (Frein) was occupied and badly affected by General Torstenson's troops. The troops moved to Vranov after their victory in the Battle of Jankov. An old legend says: the inhabitants of Vranov hid in the forest, others - including the priest - hid in the fortified castle. The castle was bravely protected by the garrison and imperial reinforcements.
The Swedes besieged the castle in vain from the slopes to the south. Stone balls can still be found on the southern walls today. The weak point of the otherwise stable castle was the lack of water. Due to the rocky ground, it was not possible to dig a well here. Water
was lifted directly from the river.

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