Divoká Šárka

Lonely Planet review

The valley of the Šárecký potok is one of Prague's best-known and most popular nature parks. It's named after the legendary warrior Šárka, who is said to have thrown herself off a cliff here. The most attractive area is nearby, among the rugged cliffs near the Džbán Reservoir. People sunbathe on the rocks, and you can swim in the Džbán Reservoir.

From there it's a 7km walk northeast down the valley on a red-marked trail to the suburb of Podbaba, where the creek empties into the Vltava River. There's a bus stop by the Vltava at Podbaba, for the trip back to the centre, or you can walk south about 1.5km on Podbabská to the northern terminus of tram No 8, opposite the Hotel Crowne Plaza in Dejvice . Bus No 116 to Dejvice runs along the lower half of the Šárka Valley, should you want to cut your walk short.