Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Velká Chuchle
5km south of the city centre
www.velka-chuchle.cz
; train from Hlavní
nádražíorSmíchovtoPraha-VelkáChuchle.
SteeplechasesandhurdlestakeplaceatPrague's
main racecourse (
závodiště
) from May to Oct on Sun from 2pm.
SWIMMING
The waters of the Vltava, Beroun and Labe are all pretty polluted - the Sázava is marginally
better - so for a clean swim it's best to head for one of the city's
swimming pools
(
koupaliště
).
Divoká Šárka
Divoká Šárka 41, Vokovice 603 723 501,
koupaliste-sarka.webnode.cz
;
bus #119 from Dejvická or tram #20 to Divoká Šárka.
Idyllically located in a craggy valley
to the northwest of Prague, with two small outdoor pools filled with cold, fresh, clean water
-great forafull,hotdayout.Foodanddrinkandplenty ofshade available, too.
Maytomid-
Sept daily 10am-6pm.
Plavecký stadion Podolí
Podolská 74, Podolí 241 433 952,
pspodoli.cz
;
tram #3 or
#17 to Kublov.
The most famous of Prague's outdoor pools, set against a sheltered craggy
backdrop, with a children's wading pool and water slide, grass and draught beer.
Daily
6am-9.45pm.
YMCA
Na poříčí 12, Nové Město 224 875 811,
scymca.cz
; metro Náměstí Republiky.
The YMCA's clean 25m indoor pool is the best in central Prague, though you need to
check the schedule as it often closes for private classes.
Mon-Thurs 6.30am-10pm, Fri
6.30am-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10am-9pm.
GYMS AND SAUNAS
Thesedaysthere'snoshortageoffitnesscentresandhotelsinPraguewithgood
gyms
,saunas
and masseurs. Rates are generally lower outside the swish hotels.
Fitness Galaxie
Arkalycká 1, Háje 608 874 300,
fitnessgalaxie.cz
;
metro Háje.
Large
gym near the metro station at the end of red line C in Prague's southern suburbs.
Mon-Fri
7am-10pm, Sat & Sun 9am-10pm.
Health Club & Spa InterContinental Praha
Pařížská 30, Staré Město 296 631 525,
icfitness.cz
;
metro Staroměstská.
Well-equipped gym and friendly staff in this very central
and upmarket hotel.
Mon-Fri 6am-10pm, Sat & Sun 8am-10pm.
gym, squash courts, sauna, massage and regular classes - very close to the metro.
Mon-Fri
6am-11pm, Sat & Sun 8am-11pm.
