Divoká Šárka
A vast and popular natural reserve in Prague, known for its romantic landscape of rocky gorges, forests, and meadows. It is a traditional recreational spot for locals, offering hiking trails, swimming pools, and picnic areas.

📜 A large natural area characterized by a mosaic of forests, pastures, and meadows.
🏞️ Features steep rocks, gorges, and extensive forests, attracting over 1.2 million visitors annually.

Why Go

🚶‍♀️ Explore popular hiking and cycling trails, including the red tourist trail along Litovicko-Šárecký stream.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Enjoy amenities like gazebos, children's playgrounds, benches, and a picnic area with a public fire pit.
🏊‍♀️ Cool off in two swimming pools during summer: Džbán and the Divoká Šárka swimming pool.

Swimming

💦 Two swimming pools available in summer: Džbán and the Divoká Šárka swimming pool.
☀️ Great for a refreshing dip on hot days.

History & Nature

📜 The area has been shaped by human activity for millennia, once featuring vineyards and being almost treeless in the 19th century.
🌳 Today, it's a mosaic of forests (223.5 ha) and non-forest areas (29.9 ha), with sessile oak and Scots pine as dominant species.
🐑 Witness sheep and goats grazing in the steppes, maintaining the natural landscape.

Basic Characteristics

📏 Area: 253.4 ha, spanning Liboc and Vokovice cadastral territories.
🌲 Predominant habitat: Nutrient-rich lowlands, with most stands aged 81–100 years.

Managed By

🏛️ Owned by the Capital City of Prague and managed by Lesy hl. m. Prahy.
🌳 Adheres to sustainable principles, holding an FSC® certificate.

Important Info

⚠️ Entry into the forest is at your own risk as per the Forest Act.
🚌 Easily accessible by public transport from the 'Divoká Šárka' tram terminus.

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