🏕️ A camp where hundreds of children once spent their summers... today it is engulfed by silence and nature.
Hello, on March 9, 2026, I visited this abandoned camp for the fourth time. Every time I come back here, I am saddened by the state it is in today. Most of the buildings are gradually falling into disrepair, some parts of the complex are already starting to crumble, and nature is slowly reclaiming the entire site. It is strange to see a place that was once full of life, children's laughter, and camp activities, now in such a quiet and abandoned state. Unfortunately, it is clear that it will never look the same as it did many years ago when the summer camp was in operation. The photos were taken with a Canon EOS 1000D camera and then edited in Canva.
A video from this visit will be released on my YouTube channel in March. History of the complex The roots of this complex date back to the period after World War II, when corporate recreation began to develop significantly in Czechoslovakia. Large industrial enterprises, especially mines, smelters, and other heavy industry, built recreational facilities for their employees and their families. Mountain areas were ideal for this purpose thanks to their clean environment, nature, and opportunities for active recreation. During the 1950s and 1960s, many recreational centers were built, including this one. It served primarily as a summer camp for the children of industrial workers. The entire complex consisted of several accommodation cabins, a main building with a dining room, social areas, facilities for leaders, and various sports and leisure areas. The complex reached its peak during the 1970s and 1980s. Every summer, several camps were held here, usually lasting two to three weeks. Dozens to hundreds of children from various cities in industrial regions came to the camp. The program was typical for children's camps at the time – there were camp-wide games, trips to the surrounding countryside, sports competitions, campfires, evening programs, and various competitions and activities in the forest.
For many children, staying at such camps was one of the main events of their holidays. It was a place where new friendships were formed, adventures in nature were experienced, and memories were made that people often remember even after many years.
However, after 1989, the situation changed significantly. With the fall of the socialist system, the system of company recreation, which was financed by state-owned enterprises, gradually disappeared. Many recreational facilities lost their original funding and their operation became economically difficult. A number of similar complexes were sold to private owners, converted into other buildings, or completely abandoned.
This complex was no exception to these changes. During the 1990s, its operation was gradually terminated and the place began to fall into disrepair. Since then, the condition of the buildings has deteriorated every year. Some buildings have succumbed to time, weather, or vandalism, while others still stand, but their structures are often significantly damaged.
Today, this abandoned complex serves as a silent reminder of a time when similar recreational complexes were a common part of many children's vacation life. Although the place is now abandoned, it still carries a piece of history and memories of a time when it was full of life.