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Czech Land of Stories
Charles' hot springs
Karlovy Vary - Bečov nad Teplou - Loket - Cheb | Length: 97 | Duration: 1 Day
The town of Karlovy Vary is situated less than one hundred and thirty kilometres from Prague. You
can drive there on the westbound R6 road or alternatively, you can take a direct bus. The journey
takes about an hour and a half. The itinerary around Karlovy Vary is designed for walking; trips
between individual towns should ideally be made by car.
The best place to start exploring the region is right in its centre – the town of Karlovy Vary.
Originally, this was a small settlement, which was granted town privileges in 1370. According to
legend, the town owes its expansion to a stag that saved itself from being killed during a royal hunt
by leaping into the thermal springs. This legend also gave its name to our first stop, the Stag’s Leap
lookout. You can get there by using the Diana cable way starting at the Grandhotel Pupp. When you
have had enough of the beautiful views, go back and take a stroll along the Tepla River towards the
town centre. Soon you will encounter the biggest lure of Karlovy Vary, the colonnades. In the
Marketplace Colonnade, there is the Spring of Charles IV, decorated with a relief depicting the
legend of the discovery of the town; and above the Chateau Colonnade, there is a small, originally
Gothic castle that used to belong to Charles IV. Along the colonnades, there are a number of top
quality restaurants and cafés, where you can taste the famous herbal liqueur and spa wafers.
Karlovy Vary is also known for its glass products. If you decide to stay overnight, you should not
leave Karlovy Vary without having a spa treatment in one of the local hotels or spa houses. You will
receive the very best care, like the many famous guests who visited this town before you. Golf lovers
can play a round at one of the many renowned courses in the town’s surroundings. The next stop is
the small town of Bečov nad Teplou, located 16 km south of Karlovy Vary. Here stands a beautiful
Baroque castle, the site where one of the Czech Republic’s most valuable historical treasures was
found – the unique reliquary of St. Maurus, originating from the 13th century. It is the second most
important example of Czech historical jewellery, after the Crown jewels.
Continue on to the town of Loket and to the Gothic castle of the same name, towering above the
Ohře River. It was here where Charles IV was imprisoned by his own father as a child. Later he
granted the town special privileges, such as exemption from taxes. Today, the castle and its
surroundings have a fairy-tale like atmosphere. Those who are interested in the darker aspects of
history may visit the exhibition of instruments of torture in the dungeon. The last stop will be at the
town of Cheb. The greatest attraction is its castle, built under the reign of Holy Roman Emperor
Frederick Barbarossa in the 12th century. Only a part of the castle has been preserved until the
present day, however, its atmosphere is still captivating. Other sights that are worth seeing include
the Square of King George of Poděbrady with its legendary set of eleven medieval merchant houses
called Špalíček. In total, there are fifty-one important historical buildings in the square, due to the
fact that Cheb is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in the Czech Republic. Why not end your
visit by climbing up to the Bismarck Tower, built to honour the German Chancellor Otto von
Bismarck. It is situated on Green Mountain about four kilometres from the town and offers a lovely
panoramic view of the town of Cheb and the Ore Mountains, Fichtel Mountains and Slavkov Forest.
In good weather, you can also see the Bohemian Forest and its Czech part Šumava.
When in Cheb, the popular Castle Trail simply must be seen, it is an approx. 1200 km route leading
from Germany to the Czech Republic, covering a large amount of historical architectural
monuments. In Czech territory, it includes about thirteen castles and châteaux and one monastery.
Its Czech part begins in Cheb and passes through many other places associated with Charles IV,
such as Loket Castle, Karlštejn, Křivoklát, and Prague Castle.
Useful contacts
město Cheb: Tel: +420 354 440 302,
Address: Turisické infocentrum, Jateční 476/2, 350 20 Cheb, GPS: 50.0790442,12.3710986
město Karlovy Vary: Tel: +420 355 321 171,
Address: Infocentrum TGM, T. G. Masaryka 53, 360 01 Karlovy vary, GPS:
50.2185208,12.8239583
město Loket: Tel: +420 352 359 725,
Address: Infocentrum, T. G. Masaryka 12, 357 33 Loket, GPS: 50.1869369,12.7529853
město a hrad Bečov: Tel: +420 353 999 394,
Address: Státní hrad a zámek Bečov, Náměstí 5. května 13, 364 64 Bečov nad Teplou, GPS:
50.0843261,12.8393136
Accommodation tips
Komorní hůrka: Tel: +420 354 429 700, Email: info@komornihurka.eu,
Address: Komorní Dvůr, 350 02 Cheb , GPS: 50.078542411268,14.437494277954
Hotel Stein: Tel: +420 354 423 301, Email: info@resortstein.cz,
Address: Skalka 10, 350 02 Cheb, GPS: 0.0014651962777778,0.039569339361111
Hotel Thermal: Tel: +420 359 001 111, Email: reservation@thermal.cz,
Address: I. P. Pavlova 2001/11, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.228793055556,12.8764275
LH Smetana-Vyšehrad: Tel: +420 355 310 222, Email: cechova@hotelsmetana.cz
info@hotelsmetana.cz,
Address: Krále Jiřího 5-7, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.225612222222,12.874395555556
Aura Palace Spa & Wellness Hotel: Tel: +420 353 169 500, Email: spahotel@aurapalace.cz,
Address: Moravská 2A, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.222362777778,12.884743055556
Bristol Palace: Tel: +420 353 348 802, Email: spa@bristolgroup.cz,
Address: Sadová 19, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.225960833333,12.878092222222
EA Hotel Mozart: Tel: +420 271 090 837, Email: spa@euroagentur.cz mozart@eahotels.cz,
Address: Stará Louka 371/18, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.222139166667,12.8817825
Hotel Embassy: Tel: +420 353 221 161, Email: info@embassy.cz,
Address: Nová Louka 21, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.220404722222,12.879961388889
Hotel Kolonáda: Tel: + 420 353 345 555, Email: spa@bristolgroup.cz,
Address: I. P. Pavlova 469/8, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.227019166667,12.881007222222
Hotel Pavlov: Tel: + 420 353 345 555,
Address: I.P.Pavlova 8, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.228115,12.879195277778
Hotel Quisisana Palace: Tel: +420 357 079 -110, Email: reservations@quisisana-palace.com,
Address: Mariánskolázeňská 3, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.219968333333,12.879581111111
Hotel Romance Puškin: Tel: +420 353 222 646, Email: info@hotelromance.cz,
Address: Tržiště 37, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.223266666667,12.882518611111
Luxury spa & Wellness hotel Prezident: Tel: +420 355 319 111, Email:
reservation@hotelprezident.cz,
Address: Moravská 3, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.2223175,12.885470555556
Pension Villa Rosa: Tel: +420 353 239 121, Email: garni@villarosa.cz,
Address: Na Vyhlídce 22, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.224724166667,12.884631388889
Retro Riverside: Tel: +420 353 972 524, Email: reception@retroriverside.cz,
Address: Tovární č.p. 157, 360 01, Březová, GPS: 50.198634444444,12.854700833333
Hotel Marttel: Tel: +420 353 105 600, Email: reception@hotelmarttel.cz,
Address: Lidická 447/12, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.230677777778,12.882481944444
Hotel Imperial: Tel: +420 353 203 900, Email: reservation@spa-hotel-imperial.cz,
Address: Libušina 18, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.219456944444,12.886557222222
Grandhotel Pupp: Tel: +420 353 109 111, Email: pupp@pupp.cz,
Address: Mírové náměstí 2, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.219385277778,12.878808055556
Spa Resort Sanssouci: Tel: +420 353 207 411, Email: michal.vins@sanssouci.kv.cz,
Address: U Imperialu 11, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.219241388889,12.889679166667
St.Joseph ROYAL REGENT: Tel: +420 353 363 111, Email: reservation@royalregent.cz,
Address: Zahradní 7, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.226811111111,12.877483055556
Superior spa hotel OLYMPIA: Tel: +420 353 599 111, Email: reservation@olympiahotel.cz,
Address: Divadelní nám. 43/5, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.221627222222,12.882995
SPA Hotel Schlosspark: Tel: +420 353 305 111, Email: reservation@schlosspark.cz,
Address: Kolmá 19, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.2232475,12.885965555556
Boutique Spa Hotel Aqua Marina: Tel: +420 353 303 300, Email:
reception@aquamarina.cz,
Address: Vřídelní 3, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.226150555556,12.881708055556
Parkhotel Richmond: Tel: +420 353 177 505, Email: reservation@richmond.cz ,
Address: Slovenská 567/3, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.217366111111,12.891293333333
Hotel Venus: Tel: +420 353 433 411, Email: reception@hotelvenus.cz,
Address: Sadova 815/8, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.226678888889,12.878249444444
Dvořák Spa Hotel: Tel: +420 353 102 111, Email: info@hotel-dvorak.cz,
Address: Nová Louka 11, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.220655,12.880370833333
Hotel Promenáda: Tel: +420 353 225 648, Email: hotel@hotel-promenada.cz,
Address: Tržiště 31, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.223039444444,12.882511944444
Park Spa Hotel Sirius: Tel: +420 353 434 612, Email: info@hotel-sirius.cz,
Address: Zahradní 3/407, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.226961944444,12.878240555556
Euro Hotel Garni: Tel: +420 353 226 043, Email: info@eurohotelkv.cz ,
Address: Stará Kysibelská 583, 360 09, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.236076944444,12.895716388889
Garni Hotel/Pension Fan: Tel: +420 353 997 085, Email: reception@penzionfan.cz,
Address: U Trati 57/5, 360 04, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.2414625,12.878532777778
Hotel Garni Palatin: Tel: +420 353 304 111, Email: Hotel-Karlovy-Vary-Palatin@cz-hotel.eu,
Address: Lázeňská 10, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.224425555556,12.882801111111
Hotel Heluan: Tel: +420 355 321 111, Email: heluan@westbohemiahotels.cz,
Address: Tržiště 387/41, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.223601111111,12.882411666667
Hotel Humboldt: Tel: +420 355 323 106, Email: humboldt@humboldt.cz,
Address: Zahradní 27, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.227731388889,12.875801666667
Hotel La Fonte: Tel: +420 353 439 290, Email: info@hotel-lafonte.cz, sales@hotel-lafonte.cz,
Address: Majakovského 707/29, 360 05, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.235279722222,12.8544725
Hotel Riviera: Tel: +420 353 851 761, Email: info@rivierahotel.cz,
Address: Děpoltovice 127, 362 25, Nová Role, GPS: 50.284929722222,12.826346388889
Interhotel Central: Tel: +420 353 182 630, Email: info@interhotel-central.cz
reservation@interhotel-central.cz,
Address: Divadelní náměstí 17, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.221228888889,12.882616666667
Lázeňský EA Hotel Jessenius: Tel: +420 353 436 111, Email: spa@euroagentur.cz
jessenius@eahotels.cz ,
Address: Stará Louka 36, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.22154,12.880563055556
Lázeňský Hotel Panorama: Tel: +420 353 361 556, Email: booking@panoramahotel.cz
recepce@panoramahotel.cz,
Address: Na Vyhlídce 158/20, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.224762777778,12.885151944444
SPA Hotel ULRIKA: Tel: +420 353 243 111, Email: reception@spa-ulrika.cz,
Address: Sadová 875/16, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.226333888889,12.877889722222
Villa Basileia: Tel: +420 353 224 132, Email: villabasileia@villabasileia.cz,
Address: Mariánskolázeňská 4, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.218174722222,12.883629722222
Hotel Imperial: Tel: +420 353 203 111, Email: info@spa-hotel-imperial.cz,
Address: Libušina 1212/18, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.078542411268,14.437494277954
Spa Resort Soussouci: Tel: +420 353 207 111, Email: info@spa-resort-sanssouci.cz,
Address: U Imperiálu 198/11, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, GPS:
0.0037191361111111,0.048964191666667
Savvoy Westend Hotel: Tel: +420 359 018 811, Email: frontoffice@savoywestend.cz,
Address: Petra Velikého 583/16, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.078542411268,14.437494277954
Humboldt Park Hotel & Spa: Tel: +420 355 323 111, Email: reservation@humboldt.cz,
Address: Zahradní 27, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.078542411268,14.437494277954
Restaurant tips
Hotel Růže: Tel: +420 380 772 408, Email: info@hotelruze.cz,
Address: Horní 154, 381 01, Český Krumlov, GPS: 48.810321388889,14.317580277778
Incognito: Tel: +420 776 232 071,
Address: Svobody 26A, 350 02 Cheb, GPS: 0.0012795597222222,0.040202661694444
Grandrestaurant, Grandhotel Pupp: Tel: +420 353 109 111, Email: pupp@pupp.cz,
Address: Mírové náměstí 2, 360 91, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.219385277778,12.878808055556
Restaurace hotelu Embassy: Tel: +420 353 221 161, Email: info@embassy.cz,
Address: Nová Louka 21, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.220404722222,12.879961388889
Restaurant Carlsbad Plaza hotel, La Bohéme: Tel: +420 352 441 192, Email:
reception@carlsbadplaza.cz reservation@carlsbadplaza.cz ,
Address: Mariánskolázeňská 23, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.218864166667,12.881550833333
Art-hotel Royal Golf: Tel: +420 353 972 411, Email: recepce@royalgolf.cz,
Address: Cihelny 5, 36464, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.176238333333,12.839849166667
Hotel Humboldt - restaurace Alexander: Tel: +420 355 323 106, Email:
humboldt@humboldt.cz,
Address: Zahradní 27, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.227731388889,12.875801666667
Restaurace Hotel Promenáda: Tel: +420 353 225 648, Email: hotel@hotel-promenada.cz,
Address: Tržiště 31, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.223039444444,12.882511944444
Charleston: Tel: +420 353 230 797, Email: info@charleston-kv.cz,
Address: Bulharská 1, 360 01, Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.230157777778,12.870393333333
Restaurant Le Marché:
Address: Mariánskolázeňská 4, 360 00, Karlovy Vary, GPS:
50.218168055556,12.883575833333
Restaurace Grand Platina: Tel: +420 355 323 111,
Address: Zahradní 27, 360 01 Karlovy Vary, GPS: 50.078542411268,14.437494277954