Old Town Hall Sokolov – Lake Medard loop from Sokolov

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Czech Republic

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Karlovarský kraj

Old Town Hall Sokolov – Lake Medard loop from Sokolov

Moderate

4.5

(8)

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Old Town Hall Sokolov – Lake Medard loop from Sokolov

04:26

17.2km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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530 m

Ruins of Hotel Český Dům

Highlight • Historical Site

The "Český dům" ("Czech House") hotel on Nádražní Street was built at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The house, which stands out with its lavishly decorated façade, …

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708 m

Bridge of Love

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The long nameless Eger Bridge for pedestrians has been called the "Bridge of Love" for several years now, because couples hang engraved love locks here (now in a specially set …

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717 m

Statue of St. John of Nepomuk (Sokolov)

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This statue of the Czech bridge saint John of Nepomuk is not in the middle of the bridge, as is usual, but on the southern bank. It was moved to …

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957 m

Church of St. James the Greater

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The original old church from the 13th century (probably a simple and plain building) was destroyed by the Saxon army in May 1632. The new building around the still preserved …

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1.08 km

Old Town Hall Sokolov

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The Old Town Hall served as the seat of the city administration until the 1950s. After reconstruction between 1994 and 1995, it became the representative headquarters of the brown coal …

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1.15 km

Staré Náměstí (Old Square), Sokolov

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The old town mile is actually called "Old Square" (Staré námesti) and is the historical centre of Sokolov. At the eastern end you will find the Church of St. James …

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2.89 km

Antonín Bridge

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The bridge leads over the Ohře river, the main road and the railway line. It connects the Antonín Arboretum park with Lake Medard.

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4.29 km

Frausova hlava

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14.4 km

Lake Medard

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Medard is a reclamation lake. It was created as a project to revitalize the area affected by coal mining of the former Medard and Libík open-cast mines, which were merged …

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17.2 km

End point

Train Station

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