This map depicts the southwestern border area of 1980s Czechoslovakia and West Germany. The vast border area divides the map into two different worlds. This contribution of Czechoslovakia to the Iron Curtain stretches through a diverse terrain of rivers, valleys and mountains. Meeting your enemy on the field of battle will make you fight for both urban and country areas while operating from field camps, military bases and airfields. If you get tired of fighting your enemies, you can just wander into the woods along tourist trails and visit various landmarks including a large castle, a dam, caverns, mines and other interesting places.
Official terrain description
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The so-called "Iron Curtain" that marks the territorial border between Czechoslovakia and West Germany, Gabreta covers 256 square kilometres of the Å umava border region. A mixture of dense forests, farmland, multi-lane highways, and railroads sprawl across both sides of the border.[1][2]
Border crossing terminal south of Strazny.
Watchtowers, razorwire fences and fortified tank traps stretch over almost twenty kilometres of the border wall.[3] Checkpoints are sparsely established at a few locations, most prominently near the villages of Haidmühle (in German territory) and Nova Pec (Czechoslovakian).[4] Notably, the largest of these is a terminal south of Strazny, and is situated across the River Vltava that flows through both countries' lands.[5]
In spite of the inherent dangers surrounding the border wall, Gabreta is a surprisingly popular travel destination. The ruins of medieval castles notwithstanding, numerous caves, hiking trails, camping grounds, and religious sites, attract large numbers of tourists and pilgrims alike.[6][7][8]
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The military training area located to the northwest of Volary allows ÄŒSLA troops to practice and maintain their shooting and driving skills.
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The military air base to the southeast of Volary was one of the biggest and best equipped air bases in Czechoslovakia.
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One can stumble upon several radar facilities in the hills east of Volary.
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The former village of Strasice and its adjacent mine were witnesses to the cruel treatment of penal laborers.
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The border crossing near the West German village of Haidmühle was one the few operational train crossings in Czechoslovakia.
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Horni Vltavice is the northernmost village in the border area around Volary.
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Berda, a group of farmsteads in West Germany, is the southernmost village located in the border area around Volary.
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The highway running around Haidmühle served as a temporary military airfield in military exercises during the Cold War.
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The camping grounds located near the village of Hory, on the banks of the Lipno reservoir, was frequently used by tourists despite its close proximity to the border.
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The swamps located throughout the Å umava area were frequently used by smugglers. Many of them lost their lives trying to navigate the swamps.
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The telecommunication tower on top of Stozec hill was supposed to be the pride of the communist regime. However, it was only finished after the Velvet revolution.
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The highest point of the Å umava border area is the surroundings of lake Plesne, with a height of 501 meters above sea level.
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The lowest point of the Å umava border area is the Tereza chasm, with a depth of 264 meters.
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Sand from the quarry located between the villages of Obendorf, Bischofsreut and Auerbergsreut was used in construction far and wide, especially during the construction of the local highway.
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The largest border checkpoint between Czechoslovakia and West Germany in the Å umava area is located near the village of Strazny.
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Not even the Cold War could stop the numbers of pilgrims from visiting the place of pilgrimage located atop the Tristolicnik hill.
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The vicinity of lake Plesne is crisscrossed by hiking trails.
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The length of the border in the Å umava area is more than 20 kilometers.
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The ruins of the Rotstein castle are interesting not only by themselves but also for the large number of caves in their vicinity.
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Local soccer matches in the village of Pekna were a scene of many interesting situations, especially the exchanges between the fans of both teams.
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The town of Volary is the biggest settlement in the Å umava border area.
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Despite widely circulated rumors amongst the locals, there were probably no nuclear warheads stationed in the Å umava area.
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The Owl Castle located above the village of Strazny offers magnificent views from behind the Iron Curtain into West Germany.
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The village of Zbytiny was one of many Czechoslovak villages engaged mainly in running the local collective farm.
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The barracks of the Czechoslovak border guards, placed along the whole border, were typically home to company-sized units.
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Trivia[]
The terrain's name of "Gabreta" is a reference to the ancient name of the forests in the Czech Republic's Å umava region.[9]
↑Maár, L 2021, Hey everyone, the Arma 3 Creator DLC: CSLA Iron Curtain is coming SOON! Get ready to explore its 256 km2 "Gabreta" terrain - renowned for its pristine nature, deep forests, and tranquil towns, and host to one of the oldest European mountain ranges., Discord [Social Media], viewed 6 October 2023, <https://discord.com/channels/570999437728546852/572097587876855808/851856277616197702>.
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "The length of the border in the Šumava area is more than 20 kilometers."
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "The border crossing near the West German village of Haidmühle was one the few operational train crossings in Czechoslovakia."
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "The largest border checkpoint between Czechoslovakia and West Germany in the Šumava area is located near the village of Strazny."
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "The camping grounds located near the village of Hory, on the banks of the Lipno reservoir, was frequently used by tourists despite its close proximity to the border."
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "Not even the Cold War could stop the numbers of pilgrims from visiting the place of pilgrimage located atop the Tristolicnik hill."
↑ARMA 3:CSLA Iron Curtain 2021 [Video Game], ČSLA Studio, Gabreta, "The ruins of the Rotstein castle are interesting not only by themselves but also for the large number of caves in their vicinity."
