Welcome to the start of a legend. You are standing at the foot of one of the most beautiful yet toughest cycling climbs in the Czech Republic. This is exactly where the decider happens during the queen stage of the Czech Tour.
Accept the challenge, turn on Strava, push into the pedals, and compare your strength with the pros! Exclusive prizes from the Czech Tour and the ČEZ Group are waiting for you.
It's not just about absolute speed – you have a chance all year round, but the biggest reward awaits the King and Queen of the month of July!
For the fastest man and the fastest woman of July, we have an experience that money can't buy:
An exclusive invitation to the Czech Tour VIP zone right during Stage 3 on Dlouhé stráně.
A photo session with the stage winner and a signed jersey from the best riders of the race.
For the TOP 3 men and TOP 3 women in the overall standings, we have prepared:
A Czech Tour merch package (official jersey, socks, bidon).
A ČEZ Group merch package.
An exclusive tour of the Dlouhé stráně pumped-storage hydro power plant for you and your companion (6 × 2 tickets in total).
Have a profile on the Strava app (if you don't have one, download it for free from the App Store or Google Play).
Join the club on Strava, hop on your bike, and conquer the official segment. To complete the attempt successfully, you must ride the entire route of the segment from the starting sign all the way to the top.
Upload your activity to Strava. Your time will be automatically recorded in the leaderboard.
Do you love moving, whether it's a morning run, a weekend hike in the mountains, or today's climb up Dlouhé stráně? Then the EPP – Pomáhej pohybem (Help by Moving) app shouldn't be missing from your smartphone. Turn on the EPP app alongside Strava. While you fight for seconds and exclusive prizes on Strava, in the EPP app, you can turn every pedaled meter up Dlouhé stráně into real financial help! At the bottom of the hill, you just need to download your reward in the form of a great feeling.
Do you know what kind of unique landmark you are currently passing by? The Dlouhé stráně pumped-storage hydro power plant is the third-largest facility of its kind in the world and the largest water energy work in the Czech Republic.
Most of the technological objects are hidden deep underground, so the structures on the surface gently blend with the pristine nature of the Jeseníky Protected Landscape Area.
The largest reversible water turbine in Europe – with a capacity of 325 MW.
The largest head (drop) in the Czech Republic – the water between the reservoirs overcomes a height difference of 510.7 m.
The largest installed capacity in the CR – a monstrous total of 2 × 325 MW.
No wonder Dlouhé stráně was ranked among the 7 Greatest Wonders of the Czech Republic in 2005. The climb to the upper reservoir at an altitude of 1,350 meters will thoroughly test your fitness, but the reward in the form of a panoramic view of Praděd and the surrounding Jeseníky peaks is absolutely unique.
Do you love moving, whether it's a morning run, a weekend hike in the mountains, or today's climb up Dlouhé stráně? Then the EPP – Pomáhej pohybem (Help by Moving) app shouldn't be missing from your smartphone.
This unique project by the ČEZ Foundation shows that you don't need a full wallet for charity – all you need is your own energy and the desire to move.
The principle of the app is simple and intuitive:
Turn on the EPP app during any activity – the app works as a classic sports tracker and generates points based on your speed and distance.
Choose a project in the app to which you want to donate your collected points (e.g., helping disabled children, supporting volunteer firefighters, or nature protection).
The ČEZ Foundation turns points into money, and once the users fill the project's target limit, the project receives financial support.
You don't have to be an elite athlete to help. Points accumulate even during ordinary walking. Today, EPP has hundreds of thousands of users who have together helped implement thousands of projects across the country. It is the ideal combination of a healthy lifestyle and helping others.
