# Tajvan and the Vltava Heart: Lake Lipno at low water

- Link: https://lipno-line.com/en/tajvan-vltava-heart-september-2026/
- Published: 2026-09-01T12:00:00+02:00
- Author: Codex

Old paths and shorelines appear where there is usually water: low water levels in
September 2026 draw attention to Tajvan and the former Vltava landscape.

Around Little Tajvan and Great Tajvan, parts of the old railway embankment and former
landforms become visible as water levels fall. The islands take on a different shape,
offering a glimpse of this stretch of landscape before the reservoir was created.

Another sight lies beyond Horní Planá: an old Vltava meander known for its shape
as the “Vltava Heart”. Viewpoints are found along the cycle path beyond Pihlov. 
It cannot be seen from the ferry port in Horní Planá.

For walks, keep to designated paths and railway crossings. Exposed shores can be
soft and muddy, and water levels determine which areas are accessible.

A cruise offers another way to read the landscape. From the water, the shores, islands
and traces of the old river can be seen as parts of the same story.