Osypané břehy, Natural monument near Strážnice, Czech Republic.
Osypané břehy is a protected area along the Morava River near Strážnice featuring three river meanders with adjacent forests and steep sandy banks reaching up to 13 meters in height. The site covers approximately 76 hectares and sits about 3 kilometers northwest of town.
The area received official protection in 1999 and preserves natural geological formations from the younger Quaternary period with flood clays and silts. These sediment layers were created over millennia by river activity along the Morava banks.
The location served as a filming site for Karel Zeman's film Journey to the Beginning of Time, which featured its natural geological formations. Visitors can still see the same landscapes that appeared in this classic Czech production.
The best way to visit is to start at a local information center in Strážnice to learn about access points and trail conditions before exploring the protected area. The terrain is relatively flat and accessible for walking visitors.
The sandy banks support specialized plants adapted to sandy soil as well as more than 50 spider species and around 70 ground beetle varieties. This small ecosystem serves as a haven for organisms with highly specific habitat requirements.
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