📜 One of Central Bohemia's largest beech forest complexes, protected as a National Nature Reserve since 1955.
🌳 Spanning 684 hectares with elevations from 350 to 501 meters, it's a vital scientific and educational site.
🌲 Discover extensive old-growth beech forests with unique flora and fauna
🚶♀️ Hike or cycle along an informative 8 km educational trail, created in 2003
🦅 Spot diverse wildlife, including rare birds, amphibians, and 30 Red List beetle species
⛰️ Explore fascinating geological phenomena like rock seas, pseudocirques, and ramparts from the early Quaternary period
🔬 Learn about ongoing scientific research by the Czech University of Life Sciences
The 8 km educational trail, featuring 9 stops, starts and ends at the dam of Jevanský Pond or near Vyžlovský Pond. Panels detail the reserve's nature, geology, and environmental quality.
Other trails include the Josef Lada Trail, Mikeš the Cat Trail, and Pěnčický Circuit.
Suggested cycling routes connect Svojetice, the educational trail area, and Louňovice (routes 0031, 0024, 0023, 0022).
Keep an eye out for birds like the kingfisher, grey heron, coot, black stork, jay, stock dove, black woodpecker, honey buzzard, goshawk, raven, and eagle owl.
Mammals include wild boar, stone marten, badger, and bats.
Rare species like the stream lamprey (Lampetra planeri) and the caddisfly Synagapetus moselyi inhabit the streams.
Movement is restricted to marked trails for safety and to protect wildlife and vegetation.
Collecting mushrooms and forest fruits is not allowed.
💰 Free admission for all visitors.
⏱️ Plan for approximately 3 hours to explore the reserve.
Easily accessible by bus from Prague-Háje via suburban lines 381, 382, and 387.
🏛️ Operated by Turistické informační centrum Říčany and managed by AOPK ČR - RP Střední Čechy, with pedagogical activities by the Czech University of Life Sciences in Prague.