Šeberák Pond in Prague
Rybník Šeberák v Praze
Water
Swimming
Discover Šeberák Pond, Prague's largest natural swimming area in Kunratice, offering sandy beaches, sports facilities, a nudist section, and a rich natural habitat.

🏞️ Largest pond in Kunratice, Prague 4, known for natural swimming.
🏖️ Features a sandy beach, nudist section, and diverse recreational facilities.

Why Go

🏊‍♀️ Enjoy one of Prague's largest natural swimming areas.
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family-friendly with a children's playground and refreshments.
🏐 Play sports like netball, volleyball, and Russian skittles.
🤫 Discover one of Prague's oldest nudist beaches (established 1980s).
🦆 Observe diverse bird and amphibian populations on newly built bird islands.

🏊‍♀️ Swimming & Boating

✅ Allowed in the reservoir area near the swimming and grassy beach.
🚫 Prohibited near the pond dam (50m zone) and in the quiet zone for aquatic animals (rear part, bird islands, northern shore).
🛶 Non-motorized vessels (pedal boats, small boats, paddleboards) are permitted in designated areas with owner's consent.

🍽️ Food & Facilities

🚿 Showers, WC, and changing rooms available.
🚣‍♀️ Boat rentals offered.
🍔 Refreshments and a children's playground on-site.
🍽️ Restaurace Šeberák located on the southwestern edge, offering gastronomy, events, and accommodation in cabins/tents.

🌿 Nature & History

🌱 Valuable botanical site on the northern shore with protected Bohemian gage.
🐦 Significant nesting and migratory stop for water birds, supported by newly built bird islands.
📜 Historically used for fish farming and ice extraction since 1602.
🏛️ Purchased by the City of Prague in 2017, revitalized in 2019–2020, including dredging and reconstruction of outflow structures.

🧑‍💻 Managed By

🌳 Managed by Lesy hl. m. Prahy (Forests of the Capital City of Prague).
🎣 Fish farming managed by ČRS územní svaz města Prahy.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Specific areas are off-limits for swimming and boating to protect wildlife and dam structures.
🎣 Pond is used for extensive fish farming, with autumn harvests.
💧 Water abstraction for irrigation of strawberry plantations and roses, with recent restrictions due to drought.