Šance Dam

#109 among destinations in Czech Republic

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Šance Dam is a water reservoir and dam in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. The dam is built on upper course of the Ostravice River and has a surface of 3.37 km². It was constructed in 1964-1969 and began operating in 1974. Part of the village of Staré Hamry was demolished and subsequently flooded during the construction. The name of the dam comes from the hill that overlooks the dam. ()

Alternative names: Area: 0.98 mi²Elevation: 1768 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 49°29'32"N, 18°25'41"E

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MoravskoslezskýCzech Republic

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Šance Dam – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lysá hora, Smrk, Moravian-Silesian Beskids, Srub Petra Bezruče.

3.8 miN
Winter sport, Ski area, Mountain
Lysá hora
97 min walk • Nestled in the majestic Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range, Lysá hora in the Czech Republic is a popular ski area that beckons winter sports enthusiasts from near and far. Known as the "Bald Mountain" due to its treeless summit, Lysá hora is the highest peak of...
2.9 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Smrk
75 min walk • Smrk is a massif and a mountain in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids range in the Czech Republic. With a height of 1,276 m it is the second highest summit of the range after Lysá hora.
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Moravian-Silesian Beskids
98 min walk • The Moravian–Silesian Beskids is a mountain range in the Czech Republic with a small part reaching to Slovakia. It lies on the historical division between Moravia and Silesia, hence the name.
4.8 miNW
Museum
Srub Petra Bezruče
123 min walk • The Peter Bezruč cabin in Ostravice is managed, like the Peter Bezruč Memorial in Opava, by the Silesian Museum. It is an installed object, where the emphasis is on preserving the authentic atmosphere of the cabin from the time when Petr Bezruč...
3.8 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Western Beskids
97 min walk • The Western Beskids are a set of mountain ranges spanning the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland. Geologically the Western Beskids are part of the Outer Western Carpathians.
4.4 miN
Nature, Mountain
Malchor
113 min walk • Malchor-a peak in the Czech Republic, in the Silesian-Moravian Beskids. The northern forefront of Łysa Mountain, distant from the top of the latter by about 1 km. No tourist significance - marked hiking trails leading to Łysa...
5.4 miNW
Locality
Čeladná
138 min walk • One of the main attractions in Čeladná is the renowned Prosper Golf Resort, which boasts a world-class 27-hole golf course set against the backdrop of the stunning mountain scenery. Golf enthusiasts can enjoy a challenging round of golf while taking in the...
7.1 miSW
Village
Horní Bečva
181 min walk • Horní Bečva is a municipality and village in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,400 inhabitants.