📜 A unique urban water sports park in Prague offering river surfing on a stationary wave and a whitewater slalom course on Štvanice island.
🌊 Founded by paddlers and surfers, it's a non-profit community hub and the only river surfing spot in Prague.
🏄 Experience river surfing on a stationary wave, suitable for all levels (must know how to swim).
🛶 Train on a whitewater slalom course for kayaking.
🧘♀️ Join yoga classes for athletes.
🏋️ Utilize facilities like a gym, shaper's workshop, coworking space, and beach volleyball court.
♻️ Support a sustainable organization powered purely by river's gravitational force (0 kg emissions).
🗓️ Operates year-round in all weather, except thunderstorms.
🛹 Try surfskate or conditioning exercises.
👨👩👧👦 Childcare services available.
⚠️ Water flow requires a minimum of 3 participants per session (except introductory lessons).
🔞 Participants under 15 must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
🚫 No alcohol or drugs allowed during activities.
🏊 Access to wave and whitewater channel is "wet" (requires swimming a short distance).
👀 Spectators cannot access the wave area directly; viewing from bridge or Hilton platform only.
🚧 Path to the wave involves walking on stones and a concrete wall, then swimming.
💰 River Surfing:
🩱 Bring swimwear to wear under wetsuit.
⛑️ Mandatory for surfing: helmet, impact vest, water shoes (strongly recommended).
🔗 Surf leash (if used) must be attached from waist up (e.g., special belt), not ankle/calf, due to safety risks with underwater structures.
💪 Good physical condition and strong swimming ability required.
⏰ Arrive 30 mins early for first surf lesson, 20 mins for regular sessions.
📱 At least one person per session should carry a mobile phone in a dry bag for emergencies.
🧤 In winter, consider 5mm+ wetsuit, hood, gloves, and anti-slip spikes for icy paths.
👟 Wear suitable footwear (neoprene or synthetic sneakers) to protect against sharp objects in the channel.
🚗 Limited parking in front of the boathouse.
🅿️ More parking towards the bridge.
🚲 Public transport or bike recommended.
🚿 Main base (Loděnice) has changing rooms, hot showers, and lockers.
🗺️ Meeting Point: Loděnice, Štvanice 944, Praha 7 (behind Mysic skate park, next to tennis courts).
🚶♀️ Access to wave/whitewater is "wet" (requires short swim); exact route shown during first lesson. Path involves walking on stones, around a fence, to a mooring, then swimming to the middle of the river and along a concrete wall for about 200 meters.
🛶 Paddlers can also arrive by water from Palmovka or Karlín.
🗓️ Operates year-round in all weather, except thunderstorms.
💧 Water flow is scheduled for booked sessions only.
🤝 Non-profit organization "Vlny Štvanice, z.s.", founded by paddlers and surfers.