Spa walking routes have been major part of Karlovy Vary spa cure for centuries. Choose the route according to your shape, temper and take a delight in a view of the river Tepla. Enjoy walking in the places where Johann Wolfgang Goethe wandered also.
For culture and history fans:
Loket castle
the 12th century gothic castle, dwarfing the town of Loket. Establishment of the czech royal houses.
Bečov nad Teplou castle
The 13th century gothic castle, later rebuilt in a renaissaince style. King of Bohemia Charles IV was imprisoned there as a young boy. The place of an unique norman shrine of St. Maurus.
Kynžvart castle
16th century castle with extensive english park and more than 10 ponds.
Chyše castle
newly rebuilt castle with extensive park. Place of work of the famous czech writer Karel Čapek, the castle was used in his Krakatit novel. Do not forget to visit the castle restaurant and its brewery.
Mariánské Lázně
Spa town with numerous parks, collonades, typical architecture and the Singing Fountain.
Františkovy Lázně
It was founded in honour of Austro-Hungarian ruler Franz Josef I. One of the most beautiful and picturesque spa towns in Europe. Spa town in the midst of parks and forest parks.
To gourmets we recommend:
Hotel Venus restaurant
Besides diet food, we offer choice of a la carte, where you can find speciality from Czech and European cuisine. More info you can find on page Gastronomy.
Chodová Planá brewery and restaurant
Typical czech cuisine, brewery, restaurant built in the rock.
Active rest fans:
golf, tennis, nordic walking, horse riding, bike rental, skiing, fishing, parachute jumping, bungee jumping.
First class golf courses:
- Golf Resort Karlovy Vary – 18 holes golf course (8,5 km).
- Astoria Golf Resort, Cihelny u Karlových Varů – 18 holes golf course (16 km).
- Golf & Racing Club Karlovy Vary – 18 holes golf course (4,5 km).
- Golf Club Sokolov – 18 holes golf course (20 km).
- Golf Club Háje – 9 holes golf course (16 km).
zdroj fotografií: CzechTourism [www.czechtourism.cz]