Bžany on the shores of Veľká Domaša

Bžany lies on the western shore of the Veľká Domaša reservoir on the Ondava River. The reservoir is situated in the Ondavská vrchovina mountain range, amid the mountainous landscape of the Lower Beskids.

Landscape

The Veľká Domaša reservoir is situated in the Ondavská vrchovina mountain range, amid the mountainous landscape of the Lower Beskids. The municipality of Bžany stretches along the western shore of the reservoir on the Ondava River. As a result, its setting is defined not only by the expanse of water but also by the hilly landscape of this part of the Beskids.

Water and Trails

The Valkov recreation area lies on the western shore of the Veľká Domaša reservoir. It forms the centre of the Stropkov section of the Domaša area and is divided into the northern Valkov section and the southern Tíšava section. The Valkov recreation centre offers good conditions for bathing, swimming, diving, boating and windsurfing.

The nature of the shores also varies. Valkov public beach is characterised by grass and gravel and has a gently sloping entrance into the water. Tíšava beach consists of sand and grass; its entrance into the water is very shallow and is considered particularly suitable for families with small children. The Tíšava recreation area also includes children's playgrounds, a beach volleyball court, showers, a snack bar and a small watercraft rental service.

The Valkov area is also connected to marked hiking trails. These trails link up with the red-marked Cesta slobody trail, which is part of the Slovak and European network of hiking trails. The facilities available locally also include the Tíšava Autocamp, with more than 60 pitches for tents and 20 pitches for caravans. Water and electricity connections are available for both types of pitch.

Culture

In the church Chrám sv. Mikuláša biskupa, the altar with the projecting iconostasis dates from the time when the church was built, while a Madonna painting in tempera on wood with a Rococo frame dates from the second half of the 18th century. Valkov is home to the late Baroque single-nave church Chrám ochrany Presvätej Bohorodičky, built in 1817. Bžany also has a Classicist church, probably built in 1825 and restored in 1886.

Nature

A special combination of architecture and wildlife can be found in Valkov: the attic of the church Chrám ochrany Presvätej Bohorodičky is home to a colony of Geoffroy's bats (M. emarginatus), with more than 2,000 females.

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Discover more: Stropkov, Havaj.

For the higher-level travel overview: Okres Stropkov.