Skryjská jezírka, Nature reserve in Central Bohemia, Czech Republic
Skryjská jezírka are two small pools a few metres apart, each about 30 m long, 10 m wide and roughly 150 m² in area, at 270 m elevation on the Rokycany–Rakovník district border. They lie on the Zbirožský potok, the upper pool just below Skryjský vodopád and partly enclosed by dark grey volcanic dacite walls, the lower one a few metres downstream among trees.
The area received protected status in 1995 to preserve its geological formations and maintain ecological balance in the region. This designation was an important step to safeguard the natural heritage of the Křivoklátsko area.
The nearby village of Skryje is known for fossils of the Skryje–Týřovice Cambrian, made famous by the French researcher Joachim Barrande. A memorial to Barrande there is a branch of the Museum TGM in Rakovník. The lakes themselves appeared in the 2024 film Tři princezny, directed by Tomáš Pavlíček.
Marked trails wind through the area and lead visitors safely to various viewpoints and natural features. Most paths are straightforward and suitable for hikers of different abilities.
The upper pool lies directly beneath Skryjský vodopád, a waterfall on the Zbirožský potok, while the lower pool sits a few metres downstream among trees. A blue-marked trail crosses the stream between the two pools on a footbridge.
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