Ovčáry U Dřís: Hotels and Accommodation

Ovčáry is located in the lowlands of the Polabí region on the right bank of the Elbe. The municipality lies in the central Polabí region within the Bohemian Table and has an almost flat relief at around 166 metres above sea level; it is situated in a moderately warm, dry district with mild winters.

Nature

In the southern part of the cadastral area of Ovčáry, areas locally transition into reed-covered wetlands as a result of the straightening of the Elbe during the First Republic. A small part of Jezero Křenek extends into the cadastral area of Ovčáry. Jezero Křenek, a recreational lake with sandy beaches, is located near Ovčáry and is surrounded by fields on three sides and by forest on the fourth. The Jezero Křenek grounds also contain the Water Ski Club. Visitors also call Jezero Křenek Jezero Ovčáry.

Trails and Railway

A blue-marked hiking trail passes through Ovčáry. About 750 metres from the Na Kopě tourist signpost on the southern edge of Ovčáry, it is possible to join cycle paths. Railway line 072 runs along the northern edge of Ovčáry towards Lysá nad Labem, Všetaty, Mělník, Děčín and Ústí nad Labem. The S32 line operates on the railway connection serving Ovčáry, running along the Lysá nad Labem–Stará Boleslav–Všetaty–Mělník–Štětí route.

Culture

The area between the cross by the municipal office and the bell tower with its pond is considered the current centre of Ovčáry. The cross, erected in 1881, bears reliefs of saints carved into its sides. The monument to the inhabitants of Ovčáry who fell in the First World War was created by the stonemason Břetislav Vobořil from Kralupy. Following the reconstruction of the bell tower, the original bell is kept in the municipal office for fear of theft; a replica stands in its original place. The bell of Ovčáry is considered the oldest in the immediate surrounding area.

Cultivation

The most important vegetable crops grown in Ovčáry included cucumbers, cabbage, onions and garlic.

Other local pages: Vraňany, Vysoká, Újezdec, Zlosyn, Chvatěruby, Dobřeň, Čečelice and Jeviněves.

For the higher-level travel overview: Mělník District.