Devil’s Stream

What is it?

A small canal that takes its leave from the mighty Vltava before joining back up with the river after 740 metres.

Is it worth visiting?

This narrow channel, called “Čertovka” in Czech, runs past a variety of worthwhile sights. Start with an easy stroll from the Charles Bridge towards the John Lennon Wall, a living monument of Beatles-inspired graffiti that started as an act of artistic rebellion when Western music was banned under Communist rule. Then, while crossing the pedestrian bridge, take a peek upstream at the 15^th-century Grand Priory Mill. You’ll need a good zoom lens or a guided riverboat tour to get a good shot of the water goblin statue hanging off its dock. Continue downstream to sprawl out on the grassy lawn of Park Kampa (not to be confused with Kampa Park, a high-end restaurant nearby).

Time Out tip

Skip the trend of hanging “love locks” on any of the pedestrian bridges (unless you don’t want your relationship to last) – the city removes them regularly to maintain structural integrity.

This review was fact-checked and updated in 2024.

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