Malá Prašivá, Mountain summit in Moravskoslezský region, Czech Republic

Malá Prašivá is a mountain summit in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, standing at 706 meters elevation with multiple hiking routes cutting through dense forest. The landscape consists of wooded slopes connected by established trails that wind through thick tree cover.

The wooden Church of St. Anthony of Padua was built on the summit in 1640, after Count Jiří Oppersdorf was pinned by a stag he had wounded and, once rescued after three days, had the church erected in gratitude. A tourist lodge was added in 1921, designed by Jaroslav Čermák and funded partly by T. G. Masaryk, who gave 5,000 Kčs of its 273,300 Kčs budget.

The name Prašivá comes from pre-Christian times, when people suffering from scabies were brought into the forests on the mountain's slopes. Pilgrimages to the site, known locally as "Prašivka", still take place today, drawing visitors from Těšínsko, nearby Moravia and Slovakia. A local legend holds that a girl who walks barefoot to the church on St. Anthony's Day, 13 June, will marry within a year.

The hike requires moderate fitness and takes several hours, so starting early and bringing enough water is important. Trails are marked with signs, but weather can change quickly in the mountains, so wearing appropriate clothing is essential.

The bell of the wooden church of St. Anthony of Padua is said to be especially effective when rung against storm clouds. Another local legend holds that a girl who walks barefoot to the church on St. Anthony's Day, 13 June, will marry within a year.