Petrov: Hotels and Accommodation
Accommodation in Petrov
Petrov is located in the Posázaví region on the right bank of the Sázava, 5 km from Jílové u Prahy. Rising above the village is the 398 m-high Ďábel hill, with an information board at its summit.
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Landscape
The oak forest blocks the view from the summit of Ďábel; however, there is a good view from the edge of the forest. To the north and east of Petrov, the Střed Čech Nature Park encompasses forests and open fields, including the geometric centre of Bohemia. The nature park also has a dense network of hiking trails, making hiking and cycling in the surroundings of Petrov possible.
The Třeštibok natural monument lies on the rocky right bank of the Sázava Canyon and is covered with naturally composed forest, except for the rocks. The Třeštibok viewpoint in Petrov-Bohuliby offers an unobstructed view of the Sázava River.
Trails and Educational Trails
The Medník educational trail begins at the Petrov u Prahy railway stop. It is approximately 5 km long and has 14 stops. A tourist route with an educational trail runs through Třeštibok.
From the Třeštibok viewpoint, a yellow-marked hiking trail leads in about 10 minutes to a similar view of the river from the Hadí skála viewpoint. The Posázavská Trail also runs through the surroundings of Petrov along the Sázava between Pikovice and Kamenný Přívoz. The trail has only gentle inclines there and is suitable for families with children and dogs, but it is not accessible to prams. The Posázavská Trail can also be reached by train via the Petrov u Prahy stop.
Transport Connections
Petrov has the two railway stops Petrov Chlomek and Petrov u Prahy on the Posázavský pacific railway line. Canoeists can reach the Pikovice–Petrov bridge via the Sázava. Prague Integrated Transport bus route 444 operates between Jílové and Davle.
History
Medieval gold mining is documented in Petrov; gold was mined in the eastern cadastral area until 1968. Petrov was probably founded in the 13th century by monks from Ostrovský Monastery, and the first written mention of the village dates from 1310.
To the higher-level travel overview: Praha-Západ District.
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