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Karlovy Vary

Loket Castle & Town

Loket · Castle

141 km · 1 h 50 min from Prague Directions from Prague Open in Google Maps
OutdoorBest: 🌸 ☀️ 🍂 Spring, Summer, Autumn

About

A Gothic castle and preserved historic town above a tight bend of the Ohře River.

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Background & story

Loket is a town in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town is known for the Loket Castle, a 12th-century Gothic castle. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation.

Historical and cultural context is adapted from the linked source. Check opening times, prices and access rules on the official website before travel.

Don’t miss: A compact, storybook town in a Vltava-like loop of the Ohře, 15 minutes from Karlovy Vary and far quieter.

Plan your visit

Opening hours

09:00–17:00

Indicative price

160 CZK (~€6)

Time needed

~2 h 30 min

Effort

Easy

Families

Kid-friendly

Dogs

Grounds generally allow leashed dogs — confirm

Mobility note

Steps or uneven ground likely

General guidance derived from the site type, not venue-specific verification. Based on pram suitability; wheelchair users should confirm details with the venue.

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