Loket

Loket is a town in Bohemia in Western Czech Republic with a population of 3,000 in 2022.

Understand

Loket is a very picturesque village surrounded by a curve in the Ohře River.

Get in

The bus from Karlovy Vary provides a very beautiful scenic view of the town. There are 7 departures per day during the week, taking 20 minutes and costing 20 Kč.

You can also walk along a marked trail from Karlovy Vary, 17 km away.

Get around

The town is tiny and can easily be covered on foot.

See

  • 🌍 Loket Castle (Hrad Loket). April–October 09:00-17:00, November–March 09:00-16:00. Built in the late 14th century. Used as a prison from 1788 to 1947. Restored in the 1970s. 90 Kč.
  • 🌍 Black Gate Tower (Černá Věž). Includes small art gallery and wine shop. Fantastic views. 15 Kč.
  • 🌍 St. Anne Chapel.
  • 🌍 Town Hall.
  • Bookbinding Museum, Town Hall. 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00. 35 Kč.
  • 🌍 Church of St. Wencelas.

Do

  • Rafting Trips.
    • Rafting Ohre. Rafting trips and boat rental. 2-person canoes: 500-750 Kč; 4-person boats: 1,200-2,400Kč.

Festivals

Buy

Loket is famous for its porcelain and there are several crafts shops in town.

  • Ceska Sporitelna. Features and ATM and money exchange.

Eat

Sleep

Budget

  • 🌍 Lazy River Hostel, Kostelni 61 (Very close to the castle.), +420 602 946 047, . 12 beds. Very homely place. Dorm bed: €10.
  • Pension Masonic House, TG Masaryka 115 (In the main square). 400 Kč, including breakfast.
  • Pension Ulrika (In the main square). 4 rooms. 500 Kč, including breakfast.

Mid-range

Splurge

Connect

  • Infocentrum, TG Masaryka 12. January–March: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00; April–December: daily 10:00-12:00, 13:pp-17:00. Tourist information. Internet access available. Internet access: 40 Kč per hour.

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