Slapy: Apartments and Holiday Homes

In Slapy, water, cultural history and landscape come together with specific places for excursions and activities. The different facets of the town and its surroundings range from a historic church and a protected cultural monument to a reservoir with beaches, swimming opportunities and boat trips.

Water at the Reservoir

Slapy Reservoir is a recreational area with swimming opportunities, beaches, viewpoints and boat trips. A daily boat service departs from the Slapská přehrada station, stops at nine other stations and ends in Nová Živohošť; the journey takes an average of one hour.

Culture and History

The Church of St Peter and Paul in Slapy was rebuilt and consecrated in 1693 and fully restored in 1912. It has a longitudinal octagonal nave and an octagonal mortuary chapel arranged on the axis of the church. The church can be visited 30 minutes before and after a mass; guided tours are available by telephone appointment.

Slapy Chateau is now a protected cultural monument and a historic building complex on the southern edge of the municipality of Slapy. The site combines historical layers from the medieval period through to the 20th century. The complex includes a Neo-Baroque main building from the 1930s and Baroque auxiliary buildings from the 18th century.

As part of the Letovisko Slapy project, roads, a water and electricity supply, a forest swimming pool and a restaurant were established; several model cottages and villas had already been built in 1935.

Landscape and Surroundings

Vesely, a mountain, is located in the vicinity of Slapy. Nearby is Chlum [Štěchovice u Prahy], a hill. Chlumka [Štěchovice-Masečín], also a hill, is located in the vicinity of Slapy. In the wider regional area lies Hradec, a mountain.

Cultural and notable destinations are also spread throughout the surrounding area: Malá Svatá Hora, a church, is located in the vicinity of Slapy. In the wider regional area are Karlštejn, a castle, Petřínská rozhledna, a viewpoint, and Práče, a fortress.

Activity

The “Slapák” trail in Slapy Trail Park is a trail of medium difficulty that was introduced in 2022.

Other Places

Other places in this selection are Solopisky, Zlatníky-Hodkovice, Jinočany, Ohrobec, Kameny Privoz, Měchenice and Vestec.

To the higher-level travel overview: Okres Praha-Západ.

More About the Destination

Useful information for planning your trip:

Lakes in the Czech Republic: Lipno, Slapy and other destinations.