Přírodní park Říčky, Nature park in the Drahanská Highlands, Czech Republic

Přírodní park Říčky covers 30.05 km² of the Drahanská vrchovina between the Brno-venkov and Vyškov districts, from 370 m along the Říčky stream up to over 500 m. Its bedrock alternates conglomerate and shale layers, locally capped by Devonian limestone, and its valley floors hold the meandering Říčky, Malá Říčka and Hostěnický potok with several small ponds.

The park was first designated in 1984 as a quiet area (klidová oblast), then reclassified in 1992 as a nature park. Its roughly 30 km² on the Drahanská vrchovina protect alluvial meadows along the meandering Říčky stream, springs such as Habrová and Koretinka, and beech stands; spruce monocultures planted earlier changed the tree composition over much of the area.

The park's name comes from the Říčky stream, whose meanders shape its alluvial meadows. Along the marked trails stand several named springs, among them Habrová, Koretinka, Wiehlova, Pod Hádkem and V Srdci, some of which yield drinking water that walkers fill bottles from. The red, yellow and blue hiking routes link the park with Ochoz u Brna, Hostěnice, Rousínov and Račice-Pístovice.

The park lies on the Drahanská vrchovina between the Brno-venkov and Vyškov districts, from 370 m along the Říčky stream to over 500 m at its highest points. Three marked hiking trails cross it: red Ochoz u Brna–Kalečník–Rousínov, yellow Hostěnice–Kalečník–Račice-Pístovice and blue Ochoz u Brna–Malá Říčka–Olšany. Cycle routes 5135 and 507 follow the paved paths, and the Habrová, Koretinka and Wiehlova springs yield drinking water.

Part of the Lesnický Slavín forest memorial area extends into the park, and several springs within it yield drinking water, including Habrová, Koretinka, Wiehlova, Pod Hádkem and V Srdci. The bedrock alternates conglomerate and shale layers, locally overlain by Devonian limestone.