Jeseniky is simply amazing. Wait a minute...YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT ARE JESENIKY. Shame on you 😂 It is a national park in Checkia, and let me tell you it is gorgeous.
You may asked what to do there right?
Well if you like hiking and are not in the Lebron James condition, you are in luck. The mountains or rather hills are not very steep and easily walkable by foot. On the other hand, if you are a fan of winter sports, you may consider going on a ski trip in the winter months.
I recommend managing your booking in one of the villages, such as Vapenna, because of the lower cost, accessibility by train or car, and necessary infrastructure (shops, bars...). If you are going to spend a few days here I recommend visiting a nearby place called Black Waters, yes that is the literal name of the place. It got its name after the typical colour of the water, which is actually seen as black, due to the soil. Here you can find numerous lakes, that usually have places to sit and you can peacefully enjoy a nice view, have a prepacked lunch, or simply go running or hiking by this gorgeous place. One trip: do not bathe or fish here, because it is forbidden, due to restrictions of the national park. It's only for your eyes😁
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The second destination I recommend is a forest with a waterfall (I don't know the exact name, but you can just type it on Google Maps). The road leading you there is stunning, you walk through small villages, where you can also see a lot of animals (horses, cows, dogs...). When you arrive at it you will quickly realize that the sound of this small waterfall is greater than life itself, so do not record a video blog there, because you won't hear anything😂Next to it is also a nice sitting place and you can go down to the river and see an amazing stone bridge with a wooden accessories.
Close to the waterfall, you can find a small hill, on top of which there are big chairs. You can take your time sit on chairs and enjoy the amazing view of the valley. Although, I should warn you that the road to it is a bit tricky since you can ascend on it from any point. You have to go around it and follow the path, due to the cows that are feeding and surrounded by an electric fence.
Thirdly you can go to the Archbishupsky Lom or another Lom nearby. It is basically a small lake surrounded by cliffs. It gives an amazing view, but we were unfortunately there on a cloudy day so the whole place looked a bit creepy, especially with the WWII ruins nearby and black water, due to the soil. But it has a fireplace so it is probably a good decision if you like camping and grilling.
The last place I recommend is probably God's Hill, on top of which there is a church of St. Mary. The reason why you should visit it is because there is a nice path leading to it, and you can see the whole valley beneath (the first picture is taken from it). You can see the border with Poland and on a clear day they can see you too😆 You can go inside and see the church only during the summer months (only on weekends), so we were unfortunate and could not see it....maybe next time😊
If you have spare time and want to experience and explore the uncharted therein, you should definitly visit Jeseniky, but be prepared...you may fall in love and don't want to leave, so don't tell me that I didn't warn you😜
Till the next time
With Love
TP💗
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