Makhavo Lake

Makhovo Lake is located in the Czech Republic, about 65 km from the capital Prague. You can get there either by car or by train. The lake is one of the largest in the country. This beautiful place on the Ral hill is very popular among European tourists. Here you can swim in the clear clear water or stroll through the dense pine forest, which stretches widely over the hills. People come here to relax from the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Germany.

On the shore of Makhovo Lake there is a small town of Doksy, whose inhabitants mainly live at the expense of tourism, because it is here that most visitors stop. There are also a large number of restaurants and entertainment venues in the city, a well-developed shopping infrastructure, and many hotels have been built. During the holiday season, which lasts from May to September, you can enjoy plenty of water slides or windsurfing. Those who wish can also ride on equipped yachts or a motor ship, take a walk on a water bike. There are a lot of sandy beaches on Makhovo Lake, from fully equipped for recreation to wild ones. Lovers of long walks in the fresh air should also enjoy it here, you can even rent a bike.

Looking at such beauty, you might think that Makhovo Lake is a natural reservoir. But that's not really the case. During the Cenozoic, there was indeed a large natural reservoir here. When the last Ice Age came, the water went away, leaving only a peat bog in this place.

And so it remained until 1366. One day King Charles IV himself came to the hills to hunt. He was simply amazed by the scenic beauty of this hilly area and decided that there should be a lake here. On his orders, the workers cleaned the peat and deepened the excavation for a whole year. As a result of a lot of human work, such a beautiful pond has turned out. King Charles was very pleased with the result. Fish were bred here for His Majesty's table. Initially, the lake was nicknamed the Great Rybnik (Big Pond). The current name of the lake was officially assigned only in 1961. Makhovo Lake translates as "Lake Macha" and is named after the Czech poet Karel Macha, who writes in the style of romanticism.

Makhovo Lake is an excellent choice for those who prefer a calm, measured vacation at reasonable prices.