Železniční Most Prague

Trainspotting and feeding swans

Janina from Prague

""Železniční Most" is an old railway bridge that crosses the Vtlava in Prague. I just love relaxing under this bridge in the company of water animals..."

You can spend your time in the rushing city and feel like you are in an old movie. Sitting at the bank of the Vltava river, feeding swans, transpotting, watching Vyšehrad - yes, all of this together.

Železniční most, an old railway bridge, crosses the Vltava river right under Vyšehrad church, one of the oldest parts of Prague, and connects it with Smíchov, the old industrial part of the city. Železniční most was built in 1900-1901 and it is probably the only bridge in Prague without an official name.

And, surprisingly, under this noisy bridge, this is the place where you can relax in the company of water animals. Swans, ducks, coots, sometimes even nutrias - and all of them nice and used to people. I like to sit there, especially before rain, and watch the clouds coming and going.

When it's a hot summer day, you can even refresh yourself in the Vltava river if you can make the way to the water through the birds. But be warned: its temperature is more on the cold side.

It's also easy to get to the other side of the river - you can use the ferry and enjoy the old-school way of transport.

Relaxing

Buy one, Give one!

Share your 💚 this December

*on all products

Prague Spotter Janina

About me I'm an old punk, mother of five kids and a workaholic (for obvious reasons), trying to get some sleep, sometimes. I come from a family of car racers, translators and historians. I look at the world and happily take pictures of it. Why I love Prague I love old walls and Prague is full of them. I feel at home in both my cities (I'm from Brno, now living in Prague), and I think my cities like me too. There's always some place to go to (not speaking about pubs etc), something new to see or something seen to explore again. Where else can you find me on...

About this spot

Hořejší nábřeží 5

CZK

free

Oct 14, 2025

Our Prague City Guide

Find your way with 207 Insider Tips from our Local Spotters

Discover hidden gems and all our locals’ favourites! Get full access to our Prague guide.

Loved it? Join us!

Loved this Spot?Join your international community. Share your favs and become part of our international community!

Nice place right!? There’s so much more to discover:

Discover all other hidden gems in Prague

Bíla Skála

For collectors of views

"Bíla Skála" in Prague is a forest park with amazing views - it calls to you for a different kind of adventure...

Relaxing

Katarína

Mácová

Dec 6, 2025

Hugo Chodí Bos

The most iconic toys before '89

"Hugo Chodí Bos" in Prague offers iconic Czechoslovak toys. They have a strong visual identity with quality materials - especially the inflatables!

Shopping

Katarína

Mácová

Dec 6, 2025

Drákulov

Unrepeatable Yugoslav brutalism

"Drákulov" in Prague is an impressive building on top of a hill. Its bizarre, brutalist architecture (from 1974) makes people want to come closer...

"Pekařství Martin Černý" is a legendary bakery in Prague where some people have made it a ritual to come every day for fresh Czech cookies. Come early!

"Štencův Dům" is a Dutch house in Prague with a history. Looking at it I'm very motivated to take a look inside. I love the Dutch touch in the city!

Art & culture

Katarína

Mácová

Dec 6, 2025

Museum of Public Transport

Old trams and buses

The "Museum of Public Transport" in Prague allows you to touch the history of the city. You can even rent out an old tram and driver and go for a ride!

Art & culture