The most beautiful trips in Slavkovský Les
The center of the spa area in the Czech Republic
Slavkov Forest is a small, wooded mountain range in Western Bohemia. It attracts visitors mainly thanks to the famous spa towns on its outskirts such as Karlovy Vary or Mariánské Lázně. Then there are other amazing monuments in the form of the castle and the town of Loket or Bečov nad Teplou. Let's take a look at the most beautiful trips in the Slavkov Forest that you can take here
City tour of Loket
Picturesque city under the famous castle
The picturesque town of Loket has only three thousand inhabitants. It is located on a rocky promontory directly below the famous castle of the same name on the edge of the Slavkov Forest. The main artery of the city is TG Masaryka Street, where you will find all important local monuments. continue reading
A tour of Bečov nad Teplou
A historic town in the Slavkov Forest
Inside the Slavkov Forest you will find the beautiful historic town of Bečov nad Teplou, where you will find, among other things, a large castle with a palace and an adjacent Baroque chateau. For lovers of valuable monuments, there is also the famous reliquary of St. Maurus. After the coronation jewels, it is considered the second most important similar monument in the Czech Republic. continue reading
Marianske Lazne
Maxim Gorky Colonnade
Mariánské Lázně – healing springs, amazing parks, cafes, restaurants, hotels, nature trails. And of course the colonnade. Today we look very closely at the colonnade of Maxim Gorky. continue reading
Walk through Kladské peat bogs
Kladská nature trail
The roof of the Slavkov Forest could be called peat bogs around Kladská. At an altitude of over 800 meters above sea level, there is an extensive plateau full of lakes, rainforest and of course peat. Thanks to the rafts, a nice tourist circuit is open here, so you can also see this natural attraction. In addition, there are interesting historic buildings of the Swiss type. continue reading
The most beautiful places around Kynžvart
On the way around Kynžvart
There are many remarkable places to visit in the vicinity of Kynžvart. continue reading
Kynžvart Spa
Significant but lesser-known spa
The town of Lázně Kynžvart lies in the middle between the more famous Mariánské and Františkovy spas near Karlovy Vary. Together with these well-known spas, local spas are declared by the Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic as a natural healing resource. Spa procedures are based on a beneficial climate, mineral waters and peat deposits. At present, non-tuberculous respiratory diseases and skin diseases are mainly treated here. continue reading
Stinks
A nature reserve worthy of the name
This forest peat bog with springs of mineral springs and gases is located about 5 km north of Mariánské Lázně. The place is characterized by its natural smell of hydrogen sulfide. Gas springs are revealed from a distance by the smell that escapes from the springs and thus recalls the ancient volcanic activity in this area. The area with an area of 11 ha was declared a nature reserve in 1968. continue reading
Dead Track 144 * Loket - Krásný Jez
Wandering the dead track
The deadline 144 * was never officially abolished, but in the mid-1990s. Operation was interrupted here. There are several tunnels and four stops on the line. At the time when we went on the track, the section from Horní Slavkov to Krásný Jez was operational. So this section is unique today, because it is still in the photos at the time when the section was dead. continue reading
Jewish cemetery in Mariánské Lázně
An interesting monument
The Jewish community in Mariánské Lázně already existed in 1824. From 1861 it had a hospital with a prayer room. The Jewish cemetery by the road in the direction of Velká Hleďsebe was founded in 1875. continue reading
