📜 Vraní skála is a prominent silicit rock formation located near the village of Svatá in the Křivoklátsko region, characterized by unique buližník rock blocks up to 35 meters high. It offers significant panoramic views of the Křivoklátsko forests, Prague, Beroun, and Brdy from its summit, accessible via marked tourist trails.
🔍 The area was first declared a natural monument in 1948 and re-declared in 1997, expanding its protected area to 20.7 hectares to include surrounding forests and smaller rock formations.
☀️ Enjoy monumental views of the Křivoklátsko forests from the summit.
🚶♀️ Explore the area through hiking along marked blue and yellow tourist trails.
👨👩👧👦 The path leading to the rock includes an easy and comfortable 3km section, suitable for a pleasant walk.
🦋 Nature Observation: Significant for its diverse flora, including rare mosses and lichens, and fauna, such as rare butterfly species.
⚠️ The final ascent to the rock is described as quite steep.
🚫 Via ferrata, ice climbing, drytooling, bouldering, and top-rope climbing are explicitly not permitted.
🚗 Drive to the village of Svatá near Zdice and follow the yellow tourist mark for about 1.7 km. Parking may be available at the cemetery if the main spot is full, from where you can reach the blue or yellow trail. Alternatively, park in Zdice town square.
🚌 Access Zdice by train (on the express line from Plzeň to Prague) or by public bus.
🤝 Nature Conservation Agency of the Czech Republic – Regional Branch Central Bohemia (AOPK ČR - RP Střední Čechy).
🤝 Regional Climbing Committee Prague and Central Bohemia (OVK Praha a střední Čechy), with Marian Beke as administrator.