U korýtka, Natural spring in Malenovice, Czech Republic
U korýtka is a mountain spring in Malenovice on the slope of Lysá hora in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids. Its water runs through a pipe from the large sandstone boulder Ondrášova skála into a trough hollowed from a tree trunk and covered by a small wooden roof. The spring lies at 560 m and drains into the Satina stream in the Vodopády Satiny nature reserve.
The site is tied to an oral tradition according to which the robber Ondráš was chosen leader of his band at this spot. The spring itself is fed by drinking water piped from the large sandstone boulder called Ondrášova skála on the slope above, and the water then flows down into the Satina stream in the Vodopády Satiny nature reserve.
The spring serves hikers traveling between settlements in the region and remains a natural gathering point along the mountain routes. People passing through often pause here to refill their water supplies during longer walks.
The spring is reachable from Malenovice center by following marked hiking trails, with parking available near a cottage settlement. Plan enough time for your walk and wear sturdy shoes, as the mountain paths have varying terrain and conditions.
The location connects to multiple trail systems that lead to other natural features, including Satinské waterfalls and Ondrášova skála geological formation. This connection makes it a strategic junction point for extended mountain tours in the region.
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