Natural Sites Near Kamenec
Would you like to experience nature reminiscent of Albania? Head to the village of Kamenec, located north of Radnice in the Rokycany region, which is best known for its former mineral water plant and the remnants of mining activity in the surrounding area.
Even from a distance, the tall, bare hills and the village’s location high up on the hillside create a striking impression. First Republic-era tourist guides compared this view to “Czech Albania.”
The rocky slopes, composed of shale and covered with steppe-like vegetation, along with the floodplain below them, have been designated as a 10-hectare Site of Community Importance (SCI) within the Natura 2000 network of protected areas. The main species protected here are the marsh fritillary and the speckled fritillary. The site is also significant for its occurrence of unique insect species and endangered reptile species.
Below the slopes on the other side of the road, at the confluence of the Radnický and Němčovický streams, lies a dead peat bog covering an area of approximately 25 ares, with a maximum peat thickness ranging from 2.5 to 4 meters. Due to the fluctuating water regime, the vegetation here consists of peatland birch forests rather than the vegetation typical of peatlands. With a little exploration, one can also find a spring with iron-rich water within the peatland; in the past, it was traditionally believed to have healing properties.
