Hi, I wrote this post in English and Slovak language.
It’s another warm summer day, perfect for being near water. Especially if you have kids with you who love the water. I thought it would be a great idea. Let’s go somewhere to cool off. We have a swimming pool in the city, but I wanted to combine our time by the water with a trip. In the morning, I packed our things, we got into the car, and we set off.
A little outside the historical center of Levoča lies the sports and recreational area of Levočská Dolina. There’s a bike path from the city, and along the way, we met several cyclists and skaters. It’s great that locals have such an opportunity to get active. A few minutes later, I parked the car at the parking lot near the Kováčova vila Reservoir.
Levočská Dolina is a busy place not only in summer but also in winter, as there are ski lifts here. In the summer, you can swim in this reservoir or in a natural bio pool. There are also plenty of hiking trails, which I’ll guide you through some other time. For now, let’s go back to the reservoir.
We paid the entrance fee, and my kids immediately ran to the playground. This wooden ship dominates it. I loved playing pirates when I was little too. At least I know where the kids got it from. By the way, visiting the Caribbean is one of my travel dreams. For now, Levočská Dolina will have to do. You’ll have to wait a bit for my posts about the Caribbean.
This multi-purpose reservoir is really versatile. Besides relaxing and sunbathing, you can rent a paddle boat and go for a ride on the reservoir. Or you can rent a fishing rod and try to catch lunch or dinner. I would take a boat ride, but I’m alone with two small children. I don’t want to risk one of them falling into the water.
Instead, we’re going to cool off in the water. It’s shallow near the shore, which is perfect for us.
My kids didn’t yet have the courage to try this attraction, though they really liked it from a distance. Maybe next year, they’ll try to make it at least partway. I’d go for it right away.
Around the area, there’s an educational trail called the Frog Path. Of course, we’re going to walk it. The path describes these amphibians and their lives.
This path was created thanks to an effort to protect frogs that migrated across this road each year to reach the reservoir and back. Many lost their lives in the process. Barriers and underpasses were built to allow as many frogs as possible to cross safely.
I love nature, and I support such efforts to protect it. I’m also glad that people here can learn something about frogs and their lives. So, besides sports and relaxation, Levočská Dolina also offers cultural and educational activities.
Thank you
Ahoj
Je ďalší teplý letný deň a ten je najlepšie niekde pri vode. Najmä, ak máte so sebou deti, ktoré vodu milujú. Povedal som si, že je to dobrý nápad. Poďme sa teda niekde schladiť. V meste máme kúpalisko, ale ja som chcel náš pobyt pri vode spojiť s výletom. Ráno som nám zbalil veci, nasadli sme do auta a vyrážame.
Kúsok za historickým centrom mesta Levoča sa nachádza športovo rekreačná oblasť Levočská Dolina. Z mesta sem vedie cyklochodník a po ceste stretávame viacero cyklistov a korčuliarov. Je veľmi dobre, že miestny majú takúto možnosť si zašportovať. O niekoľko minút parkujem auto na parkovisku pri Vodnej nádrži Kováčova vila.
Levočská dolina je rušné miesto nielen v lete, ale aj v zime. Nachádzajú sa tu lyžiarske vleky. V lete sa môžte okúpať v tejto vodnej nádrži, alebo na prírodnom bio kúpalisku. Je tu aj množstvo turistických trás, ktorými vás prevediem niekedy nabudúce. Teraz poďme späť k vodnej nádrži.
Zaplatili sme si vstupné a moje deti sa hneď rozbehli k detskému ihrisku. Dominuje mu táto drevená loď. Hra na pirátov bavila aj mňa keď som bol malý. Aspoň viem, po kom to tie deti majú. Mimochodom návšteva Karibiku je jedným z mojich cestovateľských snov. No zatiaľ mi musí stačiť Levočská dolina. Na moje príspevky o Karibiku si tak bude musieť ešte počkať.
Táto viacúčelová vodná nádrž je naozaj všestranná. Okrem relaxu a vylyhovania na slnku si môžete požičať napríklad vodný bicykel a ísť sa previesť po nádrži. Alebo si požičať udicu a skúsiť si vyloviť obed, či večeru. Na loďke by som sa išiel previesť, ale mám so sebou dve malé deti a som na nich sám. Nechcem riskovať, že by mi niektoré z nich spadlo do vody.
Radšej sa ideme do vody osviežiť. Pri brehu je plytká voda, čo je pre nás ideálne.
Tak na túto atrakciu moje deti ešte nenabrali odvahu, aj keď z diaľky sa im to veľmi páčilo. Možno o rok sa pokúsia prejsť aspoň časť. Ja by som sa na to hneď nechal nahovoriť.
Okolo areálu sa nachádza náučný chodník žabia cesta. Samozrejme, že sa po ňom ideme prejsť. Náučný chodník popisuje tieto obojživelníky a ich život.
Tento chodník vznikol vďaka snahe ochrániť žaby, ktoré každoročne migrovali cez túto cestu pri snahe dostať sa do vodnej nádrže a z vodnej nádrže. Množstvo z nich prichádzalo o život. Vybudovali sa pre to zábrany a prechody pod cestou, aby čo najviac žiab mohlo prejsť cez cestu bezpečne.
Mám rád prírodu a takéto snahy na ochranu prírody podporujem. Zároveň som rád, že sa tu ľudia môžu o žabách a ich živote niečo dozvedieť. Takže okrem športového a relaxačného vyžitia, je v Levočskej Doline aj kultúrne a náučné vyžitie.
Ďakujem
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