The Radbuza is a river in the Czech Republic, the secondary source river of the Berounka River. It flows through the Plzeň Region. It is 109.7 km long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic.

Etymology

The name is derived from the personal Slavic name Radbud. The land through which the river flows once belonged to someone of that name.

Characteristic

The Radbuza originates in the territory of Rybník in the Upper Palatine Forest at an elevation of 689 m and flows to Plzeň, where it joins the Mže at an elevation of 301 m and together they form the Berounka. It is 109.7 km long, making it the 17th longest river in the Czech Republic. Its drainage basin has an area of 2189.6 km2, of which 7.3 km2 is in Germany. The longest tributaries of the Radbuza are:

Settlements

The river flows through the municipal territories of Rybník, Bělá nad Radbuzou, Hostouň, Srby, Horšovský Týn, Křenovy, Staňkov, Holýšov, Hradec, Stod, Chotěšov, Vstiš and Dobřany before joining the Mže in Plzeň.

Bodies of water

There are 154 bodies of water larger than 1 ha in the basin area. The largest of them and the only body of water built on the Radbuza is the České údolí Reservoir with an area of 151.5 ha.

Fauna

The river is home to a population of Eurasian beaver as well as nutria, which is a non-native species.

Tourism

The Radbuza is suitable for river tourism. It belongs to the undemanding rivers suitable for beginner paddlers and is navigable for most of the year.