Jizerské Mountains - Czech republic

Jizerské Mountains are the most northern mountain range of Czech Republic. The mountains derive its name  according to the river of Jizera, springing on slopes of Smrk, being the highest  point of these mountains. The mountains were originally considered as a western  extremity of Krkonoše (Giant Mountains). Its essential part is situated in Poland, where you can find the highest point of these mountains  (Wysoka Kopa).

Around the mountains there are situated the towns , such as Liberec, Frýdlant, Nové Město pod Smrkem, Desná , Tanvald and Jablonec nad Nisou.

Lokalities

Josefuv Důl

Locality type:
Dams

Place:
Jablonec nad Nisou district

This water-work was created within 1976-1982 on Kamenice streamlet as a reservoir of drinking water fpr the towns of Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou . It is the greatest dam in Jizerské Mountains. The water is being led for working up as a drinking water from a dam through  gallery of 2,54 kms of length in a depth of 130 m under the surface to the adjustment in Bedřichov, further under the surface up to Liberec. The whole dam serves ,as a reservoir of drinking water, belongs to the safety area , so the bathing here is not allowed.

In spite of this, it is a tourists´ target. thanks to its marvellous outskirts and arranged access- paths , offering the ideal conditions  for cycle-tourists.

The Area:   145 ha

Pier Length:  720 m approx.

Pier Heigth:    43 m

Dam´s Depth:  44 m approx.

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