Divoká Šárka Climbing Area
Divoká Šárka
Parking available
Historic rock climbing area in Prague's Divoká Šárka natural reserve, offering diverse traditional, bouldering, and sport climbing routes on buližník and slate with over 100 years of tradition, accessible year-round.

📜 Historic rock climbing area in Prague's Divoká Šárka natural reserve.
🔍 Over 100 years of climbing tradition on buližník and Paleozoic slate.

Why Go

🧗‍♀️ Diverse routes: traditional, bouldering, sport climbing
🌳 Scenic views of Šárecké údolí
🚌 Easily accessible from Prague city center
👍 Good for beginners and experienced climbers, year-round climbing

Why Avoid

⚠️ Falling stones, loose rocks, worn/slippery lower sections
🚫 Limited fixed protection, own gear essential
❌ Restrictions: no new routes, no winter equipment, check for bird nesting
🥵 Can be hot on buližník in summer, many mosquitoes/ticks

Tips

⛑️ Bring: helmet, full trad gear, crash pad(s), repellent, sunscreen
📅 Check ČHS website for climbing permissions and bird nesting
🚶 Use marked paths to access sectors due to erosion

Cost

💰 Parking: Paid at McDonald's, free on weekends near residential houses, small free parking near Libocký hřbitov.

Hours

🕒 Climbing: Year-round.

🅿️ Parking

Limited parking near Divoká Šárka or Nádraží Veleslavín public transport stops.
Paid parking at McDonald's, free near Libocký hřbitov.

🍽️ Food & Dining

Refreshments at McDonald's, Hostinec Dívčí skok, restaurant Nad Šárkou.
Seasonal refreshments by the swimming pool.

🏊‍♀️ Swimming Pool

Classic public swimming pool with two pools and a paddling pool.
Fed by Šárecký potok, offering refreshing, cold water.
Features playground and courts for netball/volleyball. Cash payment only.