Kralupy nad Vltavou
Kralupy nad Vltavou is in Central Bohemia.
Understand
Kralupy nad Vltavou is a satellite town 27 km to the north of Prague. A visit makes for an interesting break from the capital to see what life is like away from the main city. The town is divided by the Vltava (Moldau) river. The western half hosts the station and older central area and the eastern half has many high-rise apartment blocks.
Get in
Regional trains regularly run the scenic 25 km along the Vltava River from central Prague's Masarykovo station (30 min, 43 Kč).
- 🌍 Kralupy nad Vltavou railway station, Nádražní 55.
Get around
The town is small and easily explored on foot.
See
The river in town is scenic.
- 🌍 Veltrusy. A small chateau, with a spacious and picturesque park surrounding it.
Do
Climb up Hostibejk.
Visit the playgrounds.
Walk along the river.
Eat
Pubs and restaurants are much cheaper than in the city, tourist-free and convivial.
Sleep
There are a couple of hotels if a day trip doesn't suffice.
Go next
As well as being on the local Prague rail network, Kralupy is on the long distance line to Dresden and Berlin.