Quarry Great America

It was a good journey experiencing greenness and the countryside, an hour away from Prague. The whole area is neither too big nor too small. It took me only 30 minutes to finish the trail.

Natural place , we are going on vacation in all around the great america

Perfect destination for hiking lovers! It was rewarding to see this place after walking all the way from Karlstejn. Just don’t go on a rainy day, a little advice 😅

great please, we took a hive around the canyon, like many other people, no one bothered us for trespassing. We have seen some mine workers dumping stones close to us and they had also no problem with us looking at beautiful views.

Beautiful view, especially when its sunny. Foto without filters and edit

One of the most stunning places I've ever been to. Beautiful waters but you will have to climb under and over a few small fences to get to the good stuff. It's barriered off but there's always a lot of people who've gone through. Definitely recommend if you're visiting Prague.

Velká Amerika (Big America, Czech Grand Canyon) is a partly flooded, abandoned limestone quarry near Mořina village, in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic (in Beroun District). It is 800 metres long, 200 metres wide and 80 to 100 metres deep with an 18-metre deep lake on the bottom.

Mining of the limestone was conducted in the first half of the 20th century. There are other quarries nearby, one of those is Malá Amerika (Small America) about 1.3 km to the west. The quarries are connected with each other by long tunnels.

The place has several times been used by Czech filmmakers. The place is sought after by professional divers and also popular stop for tourists visiting Karlštejn Castle.

Great place for a long hiking walk. The way isn't hard but the view is outstanding. Can be overcrowded during the hot summer days, for the same reason sometimes it is hard to find a place to park a car

A great hike after visiting karjstan castle. 11mile round trip mostly marked and on nice trails. The view of america quarry was like a film.

You can even swim there.

This place is beautiful, the nature, the landscape... everything was wonderful, it is too bad that we couldn't go down but it was a good experience, it was worth to discover it!
We went there by bus and it was a bit difficult to find this place, there is a bus every 30 minutes/1 hour if I remember well, and we walked about 30 minutes to get to this place.

Absolutely incredible place, stone walls are majestic and very, very high... There're also few different pathes, which allow you to walk around the quarry and see it from few different directions :) I do not recommend it for people with fear of heights.. ;D

Quarry Velká Amerika is a breathtaking natural wonder. The turquoise water nestled within the towering cliffs creates a mesmerizing sight. The serene atmosphere makes it a perfect escape from the city. Exploring the trails and viewpoints offers a unique perspective of this hidden gem. The journey to reach the quarry adds to the adventure, and the photo opportunities are endless. Whether you're a nature lover, a photographer, or simply seeking tranquility, Quarry Velká Amerika promises an unforgettable experience that captures the essence of natural beauty. Don't miss this enchanting destination.

breathtaking scenery, very beautiful nature, but kinda dangerous to walk around the canyon

Amazing place. But when you start the planning to go. You have to be careful for bus time schedules

Excellent view and unique place. Bit tricky to get there as google shows wrong way. No possibility to get down to the lake in this rainy season

Beautiful place for 2-3 hours hike (unless you also want to visit Karstein, around an hour walking from the Quarry). However it was unexpected and disappointing that we couldn’t go down - apparently you have to book a private tour for that.

Nice place. There are two queries actually. A lot of warning signs but nobody cares and cross the line to make a good photo. Seems safe but you never know. Small parking lot, but we found out that there is a one more parking with free spots litter deeper.

Beautiful view over the former quarry. Not sure you it is possible to get to the lake

Peaceful place nd lovely during sunset … go and sit there for a while ….u will love it… jst 10 minutes away from morina bus stop …if coming from hlavni ndraji via train stopage will be revnice .from there 311 bus directly to the morina stop ..10 minutes away from there through the nature….

Beautiful place to see and have a walk.