Ládví, Summit in Prague, Czech Republic

Ládví is a hill in the northern part of Prague, rising to around 359 meters above sea level and overlooking both the city and the forests that surround it. The summit sits on the edge of a protected woodland area, with open meadows nearby that offer broad views over the urban districts below.

The area around Ládví was for a long time farmland on the outskirts of Prague, remaining sparsely populated through many centuries. As the city expanded northward during the 20th century, the hill was gradually surrounded by new residential districts but kept as green space.

The name Ládví is used both for the hill and for the metro station on line C, about 1.2 km south of the summit in the Ďáblice housing estate. Most of the hill is covered by the Ďáblický háj forest park, a favourite resting place for residents of the surrounding districts.

The most direct access to the summit starts from Ládví metro station, from which marked trails lead up the hill through forest and open meadow. The paths are walkable for most people, though sturdy shoes are a good idea as some sections can be muddy after rain.

Although Ládví sits within a major European capital, it marks the natural boundary between several Prague administrative districts. Older boundary markers can still be spotted along some of the paths, left over from earlier administrative divisions of the city.