Tips for swimming in a quarry in the Karlovy Vary region
When it's hot, you need to keep your cool. AND you can cool your head for free and in the so-called moonlight of nature. Overcrowded swimming pools may boast chlorinated water and some kind of slide, but isn't it better to preserve your own privacy, in the peace and surroundings of the forest? The ponds, lakes and various reservoirs are also quite well looked after, so they can give you a different spectacle offer watered quarries. Bathing in a quarry is something else entirely. The water is really clean and the surroundings offer a completely different view in the form of rocks and forests. The truth is that you won't always see a traditional sandy beach and a gradual entry into the water here, but the quarry will simply offer you a different spectacle and pleasant refreshment during hot summer days.
Quarry near Habartov
It is located near the village of Habartov flooded quarry after surface mining. It is a much quieter place than the one offered by the more inclined Medard, which was created by the flooding of the original quarry by the Ohře River, located about 5 kilometers from Habartov. You can also do some sports before visiting the quarry, as Habartov offers many skating trails, so refreshing will be all the more pleasant afterwards.
Quarries near Hroznětín
Although there are three submerged quarries here, you can't really choose between them. Only one of them is suitable for swimming, and that is the largest one. Originally, basalt, uranium ore and kaolin and bentonite were mined here. The quarry here is much slower than elsewhere and you can even find a sandy beach here. The quarry is located closest to the village of Velký rybník. However, if you decide to visit the quarry, be careful, as the depth here reaches several tens of meters and the underground water currents can be treacherous.
Podlesí Quarry
Clean, cold water and pleasant peace – this is exactly what the Podlesí quarry, located near the village of Sadov, can offer you. It is a flooded kaolin quarry that offers pleasant swimming for all enthusiasts. It is not very suitable for diving, but it offers great possibilities for swimming. The substrate is sandy and the descent into the water is more or less gradual.
Albeřice Quarry
For beginners in diving the smaller Albeřice quarry, in which water is perfectly suited reaches a maximum depth of 4 meters. Of course, you can also just take a bath here. Access to the quarry is very good, and it is also only 8 kilometers from the Karlovy Vary - Pilsen road. Thanks to the rugged bottom, where there are mostly stones, you may encounter fish here.
Jimlíkovský quarry
A flooded kaolin quarry, located near Karlovy Vary, is really a big attraction for many people. The Jimlíkova quarry is popular not only for its proximity to the metropolis, but also for its beautifully clear water and sandy bottom with original view of the sand dunes. However, it is precisely for these panoramas that a larger number of people go, so if you are looking for a quieter and calmer place in the moonlight, try one of the quarries listed above. On the other hand, you will rather find modern conveniences here, such as refreshments.
