Lake Laca

Lake Laka is a glacial lake formed in the last ice age, which has an oval shape. Located at the foot of Mount Pleshne in the area of the Shumava National Park, about 10 kilometers southeast of the village of Iron ore.

The first mention dates back to 1831, when the lake was marked on the map as unnamed. Six years later, the current name was given to Laka, which is derived from Mlaka, which means swamp. The width of the lake is 75 meters, and its area is 2.8 hectares, the maximum depth is 4 meters. The height above sea level is 1096 meters.

Water flows into the lake from two tributaries from the top of Mount Pleshne, then the water from the lake flows into the river Kremelna. The lake is surrounded by a pine forest. It is characterized by floating islands, the position of which is gradually changing. The islets are covered with peat moss, sedge moss, and blueberries.

The lake is available for rafting, walking, cycling, in winter for skiing.