Bida (Borek) brings together a natural swimming pool in Mojský les, hiking trails and several traces of the past. When choosing a holiday apartment, you can plan your stay around whether you are particularly interested in swimming, forest trails or local history.
Natural swimming pool in Mojský les
The Koupaliště Borek natural swimming pool is located on U Studánky Street in Borek, right by Mojský les and the Kyselá voda stream. Its water quality is maintained using biological filtration lagoons without chemical additives. The facility includes a paddling pool and a children’s playground; for older visitors, there is also a natural pool up to 3.6 metres deep, a bathing jetty and a diving tower. The depth given refers to the natural pool. The filtration lagoons, different pools and other facilities give the swimming area several aspects that can be considered separately when planning a visit.
Forest trails and landscape
At the edge of the Mojský les forest complex, there are hiking trails near the terminus. This adds another focus for your stay alongside the natural swimming pool: trails through the forest. The forest trails around Borek also have a historical connection. Embankments and cuttings recall the former steam-powered forest railway. It was built after the devastating storm of 1916 to remove wind-felled timber and operated until around 1921. In this way, a present-day opportunity for hiking meets the memory of an earlier use of the forest.
Mining and architectural history
Borek originally developed as a mining settlement. The cadastral area of Borek is also part of the Orty natural monument. The Orty mining complex covers an area of about 12 hectares; its underground passages have a combined total length of more than 5.6 kilometres. The area and passage length convey two different measures of the complex.
The former Schwarzenberg inn for travellers, No. 1, is a Neoclassical building dating from 1815 to 1816. Near the municipal office there is also a simple wooden bell tower made of two posts. The inn and the bell tower are different examples of architectural history: a Neoclassical building that once served travellers stands alongside a plain wooden structure. Together with Borek’s origins as a mining settlement and the traces of the forest railway, they offer a range of historical topics that can be explored independently of one another.
Plan your journey and accommodation
Public transport bus routes from České Budějovice serve Borek. The connections are integrated into a unified fare zone. If you are planning to travel by bus, check the timetable and fare information for your specific date, as routes, timetables and fare rules can change. The different points of interest can help guide your search for a holiday apartment: the natural swimming pool, hiking trails, mining history or architectural history. Decide which topics matter to you and plan the rest of your stay accordingly.
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