A short walk to the Mořinka menhir (standing stone) and accompanying sculpture

• Bohemia has a number of ancient standing stones (menhirs) often situated on ridges and hilltops, with far ranging views of the surrounding countryside. The menhir above the village of Mořinka is certainly in a striking position, but it is definitely not ancient….It was actually raised on 31 December 1999 by a group of around 100 enthusiasts. Somewhat surreal, situated next to the stone is a concrete armchair, created by a local sculptor.
• If touring in the area, the short walk to the hilltop is worth the effort for the view and photo opportunities offered by the stone (and chair). The village of Mořinka is in a conservation zone and has some good examples of folk architecture from the 17th to 19th century. The layout of the village – first mentioned in the 14th century – follows a medieval layout, with a large rectangular square, double lined with houses.
• There are buses to Mořinka from Zličín and there are a few parking spots on the village street directly below the menhir. There is also a village pub, which may be open for refreshments after the short hike (50m of height gained-lost) to the viewpoint. If travelling by car, this walk could easily be combined with a trip to the extraordinary Velká and Malá Amerika limestone quarries, which are a few kilometers away, or one of the walks to Karlštejn castle.
• Mořinka is on the main (RED) trail which runs from Zbraslav to Karlštejn (and beyond). This is the first section of the Czech branch of the famous Santiago de Camino long distance path. This 25km walk is described in detail here.

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Directions

• Start in the village of Mořinka, which can be reached by bus from Zličín, and there are a few parking spots at the end of the village, under the hill on which the menhir is situated. The parking areas are the gravel spaces. Drivers are asked not to park on the grass verge
• The menhir (shaped like a tooth or shark’s fin) is visible from the road and is a short climb directly up the hill on the north side of the road. There is a farm track directly to the site