Walks along the tranquil valley of Modřanská rokle: 6 km to 13 km

• Modřanská rokle is an attractive forested valley that runs eastwards for 4 km from Modřany, on the outskirts of Prague, towards the village of Písnice. Due to the good public transport options from Prague centre to Modřany (trains, trams and buses) and the flat path that runs most of its length, Modřanská rokle is a popular option for Prague residents to enjoy a walk along the tranquil valley created by picturesque Libušský and Písnický streams. There is an educational trail on the route with information boards mostly discussing the wildlife in the valley.
• The Libušský section of the valley (3 km) has an asphalt path, but the Písnický section is more rugged (a mud and rock track with narrow, steeper sections and significant tree roots) so walkers with strollers are advised just to do a ‘there and back’ trip along the main valley path.
• Other walkers can consider completing a circular tour, returning to Modřany through the farming village of Cholupice, passing the private airfield of Točna (which dates from the 1940’s and is today used by vintage aircraft) and either travelling back to Prague centre from the Komořany train station, or walking a section of the (usually quite busy) Vltava cycle path back to Modřany.
• The full circuit described below is 13.4 km long with 150m of height gained/lost on the route, mostly on asphalt paths (except for the Písnický section of the valley mentioned above). There are several refreshment options along the route, including the popular restaurant U Čámrse in Cholupice (map point 5) and the stylish Croatian fish restaurant Deco, in Modřany (map point 8).

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Directions

• Start the walk at the Modřany train and tram stop, joining the BLUE hiking trail and heading in the direction of Písnice (Note – walkers with strollers might prefer to start and finish the walk at the Modřany polikinika tram stop -see below)
• Pass through Modřany town centre (the cukrana is on the right after passing the small town park) and through the Na Zvonici park area next to the Baroque church
• At the Modřany poliklinka tram stop (1.5km from the station) pass under the main road and join the trail along the Modřanská rokle (still marked with the BLUE hiking trail marks)
• Continue along the valley for 2.8 km to reach the small reservoir – walkers with strollers may prefer to turn back at this point
• Continue on the BLUE trail which leaves the asphalt cycle path and turns into the Písnický valley along a forest track, emerging at the village of Písnice after 1.9 km
• At Písnice turn onto the YELLOW trail, signposted in the direction of Cholupice
• After crossing the fields arrive in Cholupice village after 2 km. The restaurant U Čámrse is on the left side opposite the village playground in the park
• Continue on the YELLOW trail, passing the Točna airfiled on the left, to reach the of town of Komořany after 3 km
• In Komořany, leave the YELLOW hiking trail and cross the main road, to join the cycle path A 204 which leads to the Komořany railway station and then to the A2 Vltava cycle path
• Turn right onto the the Vltava cycle path after crossing under the railway. The cycle path shortly joins up with the BLUE hiking trail
• Follow the BLUE trail and the cycle path for 1.5km, the last section of which is alongside the Vltava river, to reach the Modřany railway station after 1.5 km