The most beautiful places in the Slavkov Forest
What to visit and see in Slavkov Forest
Slavkov Forest is a mountain range located in the heart of the spa area of the Czech Republic. This protected area is crossed by the river Teplá and you will also find a lot of peat bogs in the center of this small mountain range. You will find a number of famous spa towns and beautiful castles and chateaux around the region.
Carlsbad
The most visited spa town
The city of Karlovy Vary is located in western Bohemia, in the Karlovy Vary region named after this city. It is also referred to as a regional and statutory city and sits at the confluence of the Ohře and Teplá rivers. It is the most visited Czech spa town. Since 2021, it has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List under the item Famous Spa Cities of Europe. A walk around the colonnade or a visit to the city during the summer film festival is recommended by everyone who has visited the city. continue reading
Loket Castle
An impressive castle over the river Ohře
Loket is a Roman-Gothic castle from the first half of the 13th century. It hovers over the river Ohře in the protected landscape area Slavkovský les. continue reading
Mariánské lázně
The second largest spa town in Bohemia
Marianske Lazne is the second most famous spa town in the Czech Republic after Charles Spa. The most important building in the city is the colonnade of Maxim Gorky. There is also an interesting Singing Fountain continue reading
View of the castle with the palace
The castle is high on the river Teplá
The road climbs to the city fortifications and the views of the castle are very nice continue reading
Loket
The city above the meander of the Ohře River
Loket is a small town situated in a picturesque location above the meander of the Ohře River. Tourists often come here mainly because of the huge castle here, but the rest of the city is very picturesque and worth visiting as well. continue reading
Kynžvart Chateaux
Headquarters of Chancellor Metternich
Kynžvart Castle is built in the picturesque landscape of the Slavkov Forest. It is surrounded by a wide park with a golf course. The most famous owner was Chancellor Metternich. continue reading
Kladské peat bogs
Czech Finland
Kladské peat bogs lie on a plateau (at an altitude of 800 meters above sea level) in the central part of the Slavkov Forest. Here you will find a plain full of lakes, peat and the original forest. The landscape evokes distant northern Finland. In addition, there are historic buildings of the Swiss type. continue reading
Lookout tower Krásno
In the PLA Slavkovský les
The romantic stone lookout tower on Krásenský vrch at an altitude of 777 m above sea level offers views of the Slavkov Forest, Doupovské or Krušné Mountains as well as the distant Krašov transmitter, the Vladař table mountain and of course the highest mountain of the Klínovec Ore Mountains. around the perimeter of 120 steps. The lookout tower is accessible from the outside. continue reading
