Dolany: Hotels and Accommodation
Dolany lies on the left bank of the Vltava, where the rocky Vltava valley ends and the flatter landscape begins towards the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe rivers. In front of the village, at the point where the Vltava branches, is the Dolany weir with a power station.
Water on the Vltava
At the upper and lower lock approaches of the Dolánky lock, recreational boats can safely moor along the bank at the designated waiting areas while waiting to pass through the lock.
Water Management and History
The Dolany waterworks was built in 1901 as part of the Vltava waterway between Prague and Mělník. It originally consisted of a fixed weir and a sector gate weir with folding weir arms, as well as a lock chamber in a lock canal on the right bank of the Vltava. The Libčice hydroelectric power station uses the hydroelectric potential of Dolany’s movable weir.
The history of the village also includes Dolany Fortress, first mentioned in 1406. In Debrno, the Chapel of Saint Wenceslas dates from 1674; it is a protected cultural monument.
Community and Activities
“Dolany v Dolanech” has been a recurring gathering of municipalities named Dolany since 2001, during which people celebrate together and take part in sports over a weekend. Dolany nad Vltavou hosted the 22nd edition in 2025.
The TJ Sokol Dolany grounds include a football pitch, two tennis courts and a floodlit multi-purpose field with artificial turf. It is used mainly for small-sided football, tennis, nohejbal and volleyball. A railway stop as well as cycling and hiking trails are also located in the immediate vicinity of the grounds.
The “Pochod Josefa Kloučka” is a recurring long-distance walking and hiking event in Dolany, which can also be completed by bicycle.
Local Character
Historically, the “dolanské švestky” plums from Dolany became famous.
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