Údolí Kunratického potoka, Natural monument in Prague 4, Czech Republic
The Kunratice Brook Valley is a protected forest area featuring natural streams, walking trails, and diverse woodland vegetation spread across several hundred hectares. The terrain offers a mix of undisturbed natural areas and well-equipped zones with benches and playgrounds for visitors.
The area became protected in 1988 to preserve the forest landscape within Prague's urban surroundings. Centuries earlier, local nobility used the valley for hunting pursuits during the medieval period.
The woodlands served as a hunting ground for Prague's noble families seeking refuge from the city. This heritage remains visible today through scattered ruins encountered along the paths.
The area is accessible through marked trails suitable for both hiking and cycling at a comfortable pace. Resting spots with benches and recreational areas for children are distributed throughout the forest.
The mouflons here are not wild sheep but a herd artificially released into the valley; they can be seen grazing on the grounds of Thomayer Hospital, inside the protected area. The species is a mouflon, a wild relative of the domestic sheep.
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