Velký a Malý Polom, Nature reserve in Horní Bradlo, Czech Republic.
Velký a Malý Polom are two protected forest areas in Horní Bradlo that form a connected woodland space. The sections consist of old-growth mixed forests with spruce, beech, and maple trees spread across different elevation zones.
The forest area received official protection status on December 31, 1933, after regular logging operations in the region stopped between 1895 and 1900. This pause in harvesting allowed the woodland to regenerate and maintain its present character.
The forest reserve functions as an environmental research site where scientists study forest dynamics and conduct ecological observations of native Czech woodland species.
The area is accessible via marked hiking trails that are part of the Via Czechia Central trail network and make it easy to explore. Visitors should stay on these paths and follow conservation guidelines to help protect the surroundings.
The area contains sections of old-growth forest with typical spruce-beech combinations and sycamore maple trees that have never been altered by human activity. These rare undisturbed forest patches show what the natural woodland of this region looked like before modern forestry began.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
