Průhonice Park & Chateau

DATE OF VISIT: 7th September 2023

BACKGROUND: Průhonice park is located approximately 15km south east of Prague and is easily accessible by car. Follow the E50 motorway towards Burno and exit the sign marked Průhonice.

The park is a large landscape park and a named Czech National Historic Landmark. The park is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visitors to the park are able to stroll along approximately 25 km of paths and to admire unique natural views and a wonderful collection of exotic and domestic wood species and plants. The Průhonice Park is last independent landscape park in the Czech Republic.

There are various trails that you can follow depending upon how far you want to walk, and each trail is denoted by different coloured markers. A guide map of the different walks is available at the reception centre.

THE CHATEAU/CASTLE

For a history of the Průhonice Park and Chateau/Castle please follow this link - https://www.pruhonickypark.cz/en/about-park/castle/history-of-the-castle/

The entrance fee to view the chateau is: CZK 100

PLACES TO DRINK & EAT

After a walk around the park it is best to finish with a short climb to the Chateau/Castle where you will find an excellent coffee shop with a range of snacks, and drinks - sitting in the Courtyard area in the summer sun is an absolute pleasure.

If however you would like to take the short walk into Průhonice itself you will find a range of restaurants. Please follow or copy and paste the Trip Advisor link.

https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurants-g1024751-Pruhonice_Central_Bohemian_Region_Bohemia.html

The only restaurant that I have eaten in is: Grosseto Pizzeria - https://www.grosseto.cz/pruhonice and it was very good, great atmosphere and reasonably priced.

PARKING

There is easy barrier controlled parking for a fee of CZK30 per hour, located at the main entrance to the park and reception. However, pleased be advised that this park is hugely popular and spaces can be at a premium at peak times. Whenever I visit the park it is always before 9am. The park opens from 7am.