A geological natural monument on the edge of Prague, exposing an exceptional Paleozoic rock profile.
Radotínské skály
Radotínské skály is a protected natural monument located on the northwestern edge of Radotín, in the southwestern part of Prague, Czech Republic. Designated as a natural monument (přírodní památka) in 1988, the site protects an unusually continuous geological section through Paleozoic sedimentary rocks of the Prague Basin, spanning the uppermost Ordovician, the entire Silurian, and the lower Devonian, including the classic Silurian-Devonian boundary layers.
The protected area is famous for its exposed rock faces, abandoned quarries, and species-rich rocky steppe and forest-steppe habitats. It is valued not only for its paleontological significance, with several internationally important fossil localities, but also for its warm-loving flora and invertebrate fauna, which recovered after decades of pollution from the nearby Lochkov cement plant were reduced.
Although situated within the metropolitan area of Prague and close to industrial activity, Radotínské skály combines geological, ecological, and cultural value. It lies within the broader Přírodní park Radotínsko – Chuchelský háj landscape protection zone and serves as a popular site for geological study, short hikes, and nature observation near the capital.