The Witches Night's Walk

PLEASE NOTE: There is a 250 CZK fee for this event => See more details below.
*****

Hello Discoverers!

I'd like to invite you on an evening walk topped with the Walpurgis Night celebration (AKA burning of the Witches or "pálení čarodějnic") in the countryside outside of Prague.

This time to a new location and we might see the largest bonfire in the country!

This is an ancient tradition which is very popular in the Czech Republic and many other European countries.

In the eve of the 1st of May people gather around large bonfires outside of villages. The roots of this custom come from pagan celebrations of spring and exorcism of evil spirits, later influenced by the witch hunts during the times of the Inquisition.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Experience a popular Czech tradition with local people
• Take a relaxing walk in the spring forest
• Meet like-minded international people

DIFFICULTY: Easy to Medium
Around 8 km with cca 100 meters of vertical gain, partly on unpaved trails

LOGISTICS
We will meet in the departure hall of Smíchovské nádraží (Prague – Smíchov train station) at 17:10 on Wednesday afternoon.

A 25-minute train journey will take us to the small town of Dobřichovice on the Berounka river south-west of Prague.

We will walk some 8 km along the river and around 20:00 join locals at the bonfire. There will be stands where you can buy refreshments. The bonfire will be set at 21:00.

You can stay as long as you want, the celebration takes place about 30-min walk from the Řevnice train station with frequent trains to both Prague Smíchov and Hlavní stations.

There is a train every 30 minutes until 23:33. You can buy the ticket from the conductor on the train for about 70 CZK or less with the Prague Lítačka Card.
The last train arrives at the Prague Main Station at 0:09.

TAKE WITH YOU

• Comfortable walking shoes, warm jumper or overcoat (it’ll be cold after the sunset)
• Optional - a camping mat to sit on.
• Water and snack
• Cash to buy food and drinks

Feel free to bring your dog!

------------------------------------
PRICE: 250 CZK (includes one-way train fare, guiding, organization and planning)
You can pay online on DP website here:
https://www.discoveringprague.cz/event/the-witches-nights-walk-2025/

or just show up and pay in cash (or by Sodexo Flexi Pass or Edenred Multi Benefits vouchers).

Children < 16 years pay 125 CZK
(use coupon code 'child50' at the checkout or pay by cash on the day)

You will need to buy the train ticket back to Prague by yourself, as per the info above.
------------------------------------

I look forward to hiking and BURNING witches with you!

Cheers,
Filip