Mydlovarský luh, Nature reserve in Ostrá and Kostomlaty nad Labem, Czech Republic
Mydlovarský luh is a nature reserve along the right bank of the Elbe River featuring floodplain forests, wetlands, and natural water channels. The area covers about 166 hectares and supports diverse plant and animal species adapted to these wet habitats.
The area received protected status in 1989 from Nymburk authorities to preserve one of the last remaining floodplain forest complexes in the region. This designation came as part of efforts to safeguard such river landscapes from further change.
The ruins of Mydlovar water castle show how people once adapted to life along the river with medieval construction methods. Today the castle remains reveal how settlements developed in this floodplain landscape.
Marked trails guide you through the reserve for observing plants and animals such as European tree frogs that thrive here. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit, when water levels reshape the landscape and wildlife activity is most visible.
The Farský potok stream winds naturally through the reserve, forming meanders and seasonal depressions that support specialized ecosystems. These changing water conditions create a dynamic landscape that shifts noticeably with each season.
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