Prague is full of beautiful parks and surrounded by stunning countryside perfect for walking, cycling or lazing in. There are many outdoor activities and sports that can be undertaken in green areas of Prague.
There are the green areas of parks and forest parks, sports and leisure facilities for short relaxation in Prague and also many other facilities such as the zoological gardens, botanical gardens, astronomical observatories and a planetarium. You can find natural sites in the city’s immediate vicinity as well as the more distant areas for longer lasting recreation in Prague. Due to relatively good transport connection with the main holiday resorts in Czech Republic, you can easily access them.
However Prague has not developed a comprehensive system of sporting amenities and facilities for foreign tourists. But actually foreign guests can undertake many outdoor activities without any help from specific facilities. There are a lot of beautiful parks and gardens in Prague stunning countryside outside the city is perfect for walking, cycling or lazing in.
If you really enjoy walking and would like to see the many wonderful sights of Prague, you can find beautiful hiking trails in and around the city. A great way to spend an afternoon in a good day is to walk along the Vltava River or in Petrin hill full of trails.
If you wish to make sports in green areas of Prague, go to the Divorka Sarka Park which is a huge natural forest offering walking trails that take you past stunning waterfalls and imposing trees, while strolling along the streets of Prague is an excellent way to see many attractions and also allows you to visit them at your leisure. The area within minutes of Prague center is a popular summer getaway with a stunning gorge among Czechs and foreigners. There is easily accessible untouched nature, popular and perfect for a biking, hiking or trailing. In Divorka Sarka Park you will see grey-white limestone cliffs and a beautiful grassy knoll perfect for Frisbee, picnics or simply lying back, relaxing and looking at clouds. If you wish to beat the summer heat there is an open air swimming pool within the valley visited by Czechs and foreigners.
Unfortunately the Czech Republic is lacking in golf courses and Prague has only 18-hole course, although top Prague hotels may be able to arrange access, if given enough advance warning. Golf Club Prague, Plzeòská, Prague 5, is a nine-hole course and driving range available for tourists and all people wishing to play golf.
Other sport which you can make in green areas of Prague is biking. In the Czech Republic it has become extremely popular since the fall of the Communist regime. Rolling terrain and pleasant climate, the big amount of biking trails, low-traffic country roads, all make Czech Republic an ideal biking destination. Czechs are really passionate bikers.
You can even find the quad biking trails which have been carefully woven through this wilderness, giving participants the best possible experience through rough forest, up steep hills and down into valleys. Quad Biking certainly gives adrenaline and extreme feelings. Just imagine jumping on one of powerful quad bikes, thrills and mud, racing some excellent off road courses in the heart of the Bohemian countryside, what can be better?
There is a good opportunity for cycling in Prague. Currently there are 185km of marked cycle paths in Prague. About 63km of these marked cycle paths are roads in parks reserved for cyclists and hikers, orchards and also newly constructed independent roads for cyclists and pedestrians. The system of cycle paths is supposed to reach 450 km long in Prague.
If you really love nature, the animals and especially horses, you will enjoy seeing the Prague’s surroundings from the back of the horse. While riding through forests and nice villages near Prague, you will enjoy the picturesque countryside and nice view of nature. Horse riding is for those who have never tried it, so don’t be afraid; you will get instructions in advance and during the trip from licensed guides. You will love it!