A peri-urban green corridor along the Botič, anchored by Prague's largest reservoir.
Hostivař-Záběhlice Nature Park
Hostivař-Záběhlice Nature Park is a protected natural area in the southeastern part of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Established in March 1990, the park covers a substantial strip of land along the Botič stream, stretching between the Hostivař Reservoir and Hamerský Pond in the Záběhlice district. Its character combines forested slopes, meadow patches, river valley habitat, and the largest standing water body in the city, making it one of the most significant green spaces within Prague's urban fabric.
Beyond its ecological role, the park functions as a recreational and landscape buffer for the densely populated housing estates of Jižní Město and Petrovice. It includes the Botič Meanders natural monument, a cherry orchard of historical varieties, and a belt of mature forest that links recreational zones with the surrounding countryside. The park represents a rare example of preserved lowland river landscape surviving within a major Central European capital.
Although smaller than the country's formal national parks, Hostivař-Záběhlice serves a distinctive niche as a peri-urban nature park, protecting biodiversity, hydrological features, and forested scenery immediately adjacent to residential neighborhoods. Its proximity to large housing estates makes it both a conservation area and a heavily used local landscape for walking, cycling, and informal recreation.
