3 great places for cross-country skiing

by Michal Kašpárek on February 2, 2010

Lise Meloche (world cup gold medalist). Source: Wikimedia Commons

Lise Meloche (world cup gold medalist). Source: Wikimedia Commons

Here are 3 snow-covered areas that are great for nordic skiing.

The frozen reservoir of Brno dam

The artificial lake in Bystrc is covered with snow and many people use the huge area for skiing.

The greates advantage is that there are many pubs where you can drink hot tea or grog.

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Forrests around Kohoutovice

You can enjoy really fresh air in the woods covering quarter Kohoutovice, located high above the town. Contrary to the flat reservoir, prepare for challenging tracks going uphill and downhill.

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Hády

This is where I was skiing with my parents when I was a kid. Hády (or Velká Klajdovka) is a large forrest located next to quarter Líšeň. It offers dozens kilometers of nice cross-country skiing tracks.

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For backpackers: Hostel Mitte

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