Solopisky – Hiking, Local History and Nature

Solopisky lies in the Švarcava Valley and combines a waterside setting with an older, agriculturally shaped part of the village. A red-marked hiking trail leads here from Vonoklasy and continues in the direction of Radotín and Zbraslav. If you are planning a trip, you can look at the village from several specific perspectives: as a destination on a hiking route, as a settlement shaped by its history, and in terms of the habitats of Kulivá hora.

Location in the Valley and in the Český kras

Solopisky includes a short, unnamed left-bank tributary of the Švarcava. The older part lies near the confluence and above the right bank of the Švarcava; a through road runs through this area. Thus, the valley setting describes the village, while the riverbank and confluence pinpoint the older settlement more precisely. Solopisky is also in Zone II of the Český kras Protected Landscape Area. The waterside setting and the protected-area zone are therefore two distinct points of reference for understanding the landscape.

Hiking the Red-Marked Route

The red-marked hiking trail leads from Vonoklasy to Solopisky and continues from there in the direction of Radotín and Zbraslav. The sequence of places is useful for broad route planning: Solopisky lies on the way from Vonoklasy to the destinations named along the continuation. If you are planning the hike, check the current trail markings before setting out, as trail markers can change.

Local History and Agricultural Settlement Pattern

Solopisky was first mentioned in 1305. Zbraslav Monastery acquired the village in 1630. After the monastery was dissolved in 1785, Solopisky remained part of the Zbraslav estate until the end of serfdom. These dates mark different milestones: the first mention was followed by the monastery's acquisition of the village; its dissolution did not immediately end the village's affiliation with the estate.

The older part consists of single-storey farmsteads with elongated layouts. These two features together—the single-storey construction and the elongated layout—make the agricultural settlement pattern tangible. Those interested in the built history of the village will find a different approach here than through the dates: the farmsteads shape the character of the older part of the village.

Habitats of Kulivá hora

Seven amphibian species live in Kulivá hora, including the fire salamander and the agile frog. Along the Švarcava stream, a narrow mosaic strip of ash-alder floodplain forests and riparian vegetation extends through the area. The protected area also includes calcareous scree slopes of the hilly and montane zones, ravine and slope forests of the Tilio-Acerion alliance, Pannonian downy oak forests, Pannonian rocky grasslands, and oak-hornbeam forests of the Galio-Carpinetum association.

These habitat types range from waterside areas and floodplain forest to scree slopes, hillsides and rocky grasslands. The technical terms name different forest communities and landforms; they make clear that nature in Kulivá hora encompasses more than a single type of forest. Alongside the hiking route and the older settlement, you can therefore also explore amphibians and a variety of habitats.

Discover more destinations: Úholičky, Kozinec, Stechovice, Mnisek Pod Brdy, Hvozdnice, Dobrovíz, Řitka, Měchenice.

Go to the regional travel overview: Okres Praha-Západ.