Přírodní rezervace Divoká Šárka

Location: Divoká Šárka, 164 00 Praha 6 · Prague

Category: natural site

A popular natural area in Prague 6 – Liboc, nicknamed an oasis of calm in the bustling city. The rocky valleys of the Šárecký stream are home to diverse ecosystems, rock outcrops, and a historic archaeological site. It attracts over 1.2 million visitors a year. The area also includes a swimming lake (in summer).

Why visit this place?

• The valley is named after the legend of the Maidens' War: Ctirad falls for a trap in the shape of a bound Šárka, and Šárka then ends her own life leaping from a rock ever since called Dívčí skok.
• Pottery found at the settlement on Šestákova skála gave its name to the Šárka phase, the closing stage of the Linear Pottery culture.
• Rated 4.8 out of 5 by 5,214 visitors on Google Maps.
• Admission is free, which helps when the class budget is tight.
• Allow roughly two hours; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 237 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Freely accessible year-round
• Typical visit: 120 min
• Admission: free
• Visitor rating: 4.8 ★ from 5214 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Outdoor nature studies and ecology lessons

Official website: https://www.praha-priroda.cz/lesy/divoka-sarka/

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