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The World’s 100 Best Canyons & Gorges

Bílá Opava Valley

Karlova Studánka, Czechia

  1. WORLD’S BEST CANYONS & GORGES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 48 2026
Bílá Opava Valley

A deep, narrow valley where the Bílá Opava stream runs between rock walls, with waterfalls and pools. Visitors walk a trail along the river on wooden footbridges and steps, often looping to Praděd.

Highlights

  • Waterfalls and pools
  • Wooden bridges and footbridges
  • Yellow trail along the river

Good to know

  • Yellow trail up, blue trail down
  • Sturdy shoes needed, icy in winter
  • Park at Karlova Studánka, not upper lot

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