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Liberecký kraj

Ruins of the Desná Dam – Protržená Dam loop from Desná

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Czech Republic

Northeast

Liberecký kraj

Ruins of the Desná Dam – Protržená Dam loop from Desná

Moderate

5.0

(2)

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Ruins of the Desná Dam – Protržená Dam loop from Desná

02:27

8.42km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

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CHKO Jizerské hory

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.92 km

Krömerova Bouda

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Small hut with snacks and drinks. Open all day in summer with a cash register

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4.07 km

Ruins of the Bílá Desná Dam

Highlight • Historical Site

Because of the recurring flood damage from the Desse and Kamnitz, dams should be built at the same time on the White and Black Desse. On September 18, 1916, while …

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4.07 km

Ruins of the Desná Dam

Highlight • Historical Site

The sun was shining over the Desna valley at this time. It was the war year 1916, Monday September 18th. In the afternoon of that day a dam broke in …

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4.13 km

Protržená Dam

Highlight • Monument

The water-rich area with many streams should be dammed up here. But due to poorly neglected soil conditions, the foundation broke relatively quickly after the erection and a dam part …

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6.10 km

View of Bílá Desná

Highlight • Structure

8.42 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.06 km

1.73 km

602 m

Surfaces

7.03 km

738 m

486 m

123 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 15 August

25°C

14°C

50 %

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Ruins of the Desná Dam – Protržená Dam loop from Desná

Krömerova Bouda

Ruins of the Bílá Desná Dam

Ruins of the Desná Dam

Protržená Dam

View of Bílá Desná

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