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Olesna
Description
Olesna, built in 1964, has a water surface area of 87.8 hectares and a maximum depth of 13.2 m. During summer and the weekends it becomes the principal recreational center, allowing for swimming, wind-surfing, yachting and fishing.
The dam also provides protection from seasonal flooding. Followers of alternative activities can organize something for racing sports on the grounds of the multi-purpose sports hall.
Horseback riders will find riding grounds at Pánské Nové Dvory or at Sviadnov just behind Místek. Tennis lovers will also find an excellent choice of possibilities directly in the center of the city at the well-kept courts near the Ostravice River.
Cyclists can take advantage of marked cycling trails. Climbers can even try out the climbing wall at one of the local high schools. The possibílities are simply rich in store.