Jeseníky
Pár tipů na místa v nejvyšším pohoří Moravy – Jeseníkách, která stojí za navštívení
Vodní elektrárna Dlouhé Stráně
The Hydroelectric Power Station called Dlouhé Stráně ranks (since 2010) among the 7 wonders of the Czech Republic. It can found in the very heart of the highest moutain range of Moravia, and at the same time the second highest moutain range of the Czech Republic, the Jeseníky Moutains (the highest peak Praděd).
In fact, the whole power plant system, which also has the largest reversing water turbine in Europe, consists of two reservoirs – lower and higher. To both parts of the power stations, excursions are provided. Apparently, they do provide excursions also in English, but you always have to make a reservation in advance.
I didn’t manage to get in for the excursion since the capacity was full, so I can’t give you my personal opininon, but either way, I guess the Dlouhé Stráně Hydroelectric Power Plant has become a popular tourist place not so much for being a plant, but for being a hydro plant at altitude of 1,350 m and its wonderful views over the surrouding Jeseníky mountains.
There is a chairlift from a small town called Kouty nad Desnou that can bring you to 1094 m a.s.l. From there you need to take a 3 km long walk.
Here is the official website, however, they don’t have it in English, unfortunatelly.
You can find all the information about the Power Plant in English here:
https://www.cez.cz/en/power-plants-and-environment/hydraulic-power-plants/dlouhe-strane.html
A couple of photos from the Jeseníky Mountains
If you want to see all pictures from the Jeseníky or the Czech Republic, please go to my Flickr website.