Nature reservation SOOS
Arrival, parking:
Drive in direction to Františkovy Lázně, further continue to the community of Vojtanov, later turn branch-road in direction to Nový Drahov. You find great parking place in front of area entrance.
History:
A big peat-bog is to be found in reservation. Its character is volcanic. This sight (phenomenon) is caused by a fact that enorm quantity of mineral springs and clear carbonic oxid are sourcing here. The reservation was declared in 1964, its space makes 220 ha. This place reminds Moon-countryside, it is covered with yellow and white layer of struck mineral salts.
Present time:
Reservation is proud of so called siliceous shield from lake eye-lash boxes. Thanks to various soil sorts, very rare plants grew here. You can see here „meat-voracious“ plants.
Interesting fact:
In reservation, you find also a museum named „ Nature in Cheb Region“ and natural science station for rescue of injured birds. Your „Nature Preserver“ members are looking after them.
Recommendation:
Walk through this educational path. It is surrounded with billboards and explanations. You make acquintance with creation of peat-bogs and silice.
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