Sport in Prague

The Czech Republic is one of the world’s major hockey nations. National hockey teams suffer from the fact that many of the best players play in the American NHL. Sparta and Slavia are Prague’s big teams.
 
Sparta Slavia’s home ground at Sazska Arena can hold a total of 18 000 fans.

Do you want to do breathe in some clean air after all the exhaust fumes of the city–  if so, there are many nice green parks to walk or jog in.

Stromovka. Large green oasis near  the river Vltava in Prague 7.
 
Letna Letna. Park on a hill overlooking the old town in Prague 6. Favourite with local joggers and rollerbladers.

Riegrovy sady. Where joggers, tai-chi enthusiasts and yoga lovers gather. Prague 2.

If you are staying at the Metro Travel’s Hotel Josef you have a gym on site in the hotel. At the Accome Julius hotel by Wenceslas square you are next door to the largest fitness centre in the city:

World Class. The newest, freshest-looking gym in the city with more than 40 stations. Vaclavské námesti 22.

Beck Box Club. Boxing, aerobics, spinning and more in a converted factory.

As with many places today, bungee-jumping and rope-climbing (Praha Roping Centre) can also be performed in Prague. One speciality of Prague in particular is the bobsleigh run in Prosek, close to the city, where you can shoot down the track at full speed – see photo!

New golf clubs are springing up the whole time. Prague has some close by.

Golf Golf Club Praha. Prestigious club dating back to 1926. Smíchov.

Golf Resort Karlstejn. When did you last play golf on a course with a castle dating back to 1348? Liten. South of Prague.

Golf Konopiste. Beautiful course near Konopiste castle, a good four miles outside Prague. Tvorsovice 27, Benesov.

Golf Club Austerlitz. Do you fancy a mix of golf and history? If so, hire a car and drive the 23 or so miles to Slavkov U brna (formerly Austerlitz) where you can play golf on the very location where Napoleon was victorious at the Battle of the Three Emperors in 1805.