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Czech Republic
Severozápad
Karlovarský kraj

View of Loket Castle – Loket Town Square loop from Doubí u Karlových Varů

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Czech Republic
Severozápad
Karlovarský kraj

View of Loket Castle – Loket Town Square loop from Doubí u Karlových Varů

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875

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View of Loket Castle – Loket Town Square loop from Doubí u Karlových Varů

05:49

21.0km

320m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 22, 2026

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3.34 km

Svatošské Skály (Hans Heiling Rocks)

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A suspension bridge leads to the other bank.
Great experience for the whole family.

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3.40 km

Great way along the Eger. From Loket you can borrow canoes and the river Eger downstream to Karlovy Vary. There you can drop the canoe again

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3.89 km

The new wooden bridge over the Eger

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10.1 km

View of Loket Castle

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Great view of the striking castle from the Eger.

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10.3 km

The Black Tower was originally a defensive, prismatic tower of the city wall system. It is near the former main gate of the city that was part of the fortress, …

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10.7 km

View of the Historic Town Center

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Loket is a town in the Sokolov District, Karlovy Vary Region, in the Czech Republic. The entire historic old town is a protected monument. Because of its townscape, Loket has …

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10.8 km

Loket Town Square

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Because of the many picturesque buildings, Loket is also called the Rothenburg of Bohemia

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13.0 km

Eger Valley

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Ideal for everyone who is looking for peace and relaxation. The path runs parallel to the still flowing Eger. Every now and then you will be greeted in a friendly …

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21.0 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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11.5 km

6.91 km

2.25 km

404 m

Surfaces

9.30 km

7.35 km

2.14 km

1.66 km

546 m

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

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Tuesday 21 July

19°C

7°C

15 %

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June 18, 2025,Wanderung Spaziergang mit vielen Pausen 🥾🥾😎🌞an der Eger zu den Hans Heiling Felsen CZ und wieder zurück
On the hiking trail from Loket to Karlovy Vary, you pass the Svatowsky Skali, the Hans Heiling rock.

Very worth seeing and not as crowded during the week.

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Loket town in the Czech Republic... very beautiful old town... very good starting point for hikes and bike tours👍

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After visiting the old town of Loket (Elbow), we decided to hike to the St. John the Evangelist Rocks (Svatošské skály). The natural granite formation of the St. John the Evangelist Rocks consists of many rock columns reminiscent of a wedding procession. According to legend, this procession was transformed by a beautiful fairy. This natural monument is especially popular with …

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🔹️🔹️FGV local group Wunsiedel🔹️

Today we visited Loket Castle
(Czech Hrad Loket, German Burg Elbogen),
🏰Romanesque-Gothic castle,
the first written mention of Loket dates back to 1234.


The castle and town of Loket are located
on a granite hill within an almost circular loop of the river Eger 🌊

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From the Christmas Museum along the Eger to Loket, with lots of photo stops...and you enjoyed the wonderful autumn atmosphere

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A beautiful autumn hike through the quiet Egertal to Loket.

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We hike from Loket on the Eger (Ohre) to Karlovy Vary always along the river. About 6 km before Karlovy Vary you can marvel at this granite rock town....Svatosske skaly or the Hans Heiling Felsen. It is a national natural landmark and the formation resembles a fossilized wedding procession.
There is also a restaurant at the suspension bridge. Good value …

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The route is a great mix of city, forest, river and several beer gardens.

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