View of Prague Castle – St. Vitus Cathedral loop from Břevnov

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View of Prague Castle – St. Vitus Cathedral loop from Břevnov

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View of Prague Castle – St. Vitus Cathedral loop from Břevnov

02:52

10.1km

220m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.02 km

Trauttmannsdorfský palác

Castle

2.96 km

St. Nicholas Church, Malá Strana (Lesser Town)

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The Baroque church, built in 1703-1711, is one of the most important churches in Prague. It is the central building on Malostranské náměstí square. Famous is the 1500 square meter ceiling fresco.

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5.81 km

View of Prague's Old Town

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beautiful view over Prague

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5.93 km

The Prague Castle with the Castle Palace, churches, monasteries and palaces impressively reflects more than a thousand years of history of the Czech state. In the 14th century Emperor Charles IV made Prague Castle the center of the Holy Roman Empire and St Vitus Cathedral the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Prague. The President of the Czech Republic has resided here since 1918 and the President of the Czech Republic since 1993.

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6.18 km

Guard at the gate of Prague Castle

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The guard at the gate of Prague Castle is one of the most famous sights at the entrance to the castle complex. In front of the main gate, the guards stand in their traditional uniforms, guarding the access to Prague Castle. The colorful uniforms were designed in the 1960s by the Czech artist and costume designer Theodor Pištěk.
The guards are mainly stationed at the main entrance of the castle and are a popular photo opportunity for many visitors. Particularly interesting is the ceremonial changing of the guard, where the soldiers switch positions. The ceremony recalls the long state and military history of Prague Castle.
The gate itself is located on Hradčany Square and forms a representative entrance to the castle. Together with the guards, the historic buildings, and the impressive castle ensemble, it gives visitors an impression of the significance and history of Prague Castle right from the entrance.

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6.37 km

Bell Tower and Golden Gate, St. Vitus Cathedral

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After about 286 steps, the gallery of the bell tower offers a wonderful view of the castle area and the city on the Vltava.
The Venetian-Byzantine influenced mosaic image of the Last Judgement was created in 1370/71 and was unique in Central Europe

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6.43 km

St. Vitus Cathedral

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A visit is recommended and interesting at the same time. Everything else has already been mentioned here.

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6.63 km

St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague Castle

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The cathedral on the hill, whose spire rises high above Prague, is St. Vitus Cathedral (Chrám sv. Víta) on the grounds of Prague Castle.
Important tip: You should climb the cathedral's 99-meter-high main tower,
because you'd be hard-pressed to find a better view of Prague.
Construction of a church on this site began in the 10th century. When Prague became an archbishopric in the 14th century, following a decree from Charles IV, a large, prestigious cathedral was needed. Thus, construction of St. Vitus Cathedral began in 1344. The Gothic building was initially overseen by the French cathedral architect Matthias of Arras, later followed by the famous Peter Parler, his son Wenceslas, and many other master builders.
The choir and foundations of the main tower were not finished until 1420. Construction was not finally completed until 1929, when the largest church in the Czech Republic was completed.
In addition to the tower with its magnificent view, there are several other features that make St. Vitus Cathedral so unique: The largest of the cathedral's seven bells is the Sigismund Bell. It weighs 17 tons and is the largest bell in the Czech Republic. The interior of St. Vitus Cathedral is lavishly decorated.

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Archbishop's Palace (Arcibiskupský Palác), Prague Castle

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"The Archbishop's Palace in the immediate vicinity of Prague Castle has been the seat of Prague's bishops and archbishops since the 1560s. The palace was built on the site of 8 townhouses and was rebuilt several times in later times. It acquired its current form in the second half of the 18th century, when it underwent a significant late Baroque reconstruction, it received side wings, a 3rd floor and Rococo decoration of the facade. The heart of the palace is the Chapel of St. John the Baptist (Kaple sv. Jana Křtitele) from the 16th century with wall paintings and stucco. In the representation halls there is a unique collection of Parisian tapestries."

Source: prague.eu/de/objekt/orte/2107/erzbischofliches-palais-arcibiskupsky-palac (link currently no longer active)

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10.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.72 km

2.36 km

1.54 km

1.46 km

Surfaces

8.30 km

876 m

344 m

201 m

Elevation

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Highest point (350 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

14°C

7°C

41 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

July 31, 2024,Prag 🇨🇿 3️⃣. 》 68./2024 ⛪️⚔️🏰🛡 Prager Dom & Burg

At the end of our three-day family trip to the beautiful Czech capital, we headed to Prague's Lesser Town with the Prague Cathedral, the castle complex and the picturesque Malá Strana artists' quarter in extremely sweaty temperatures.
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From the outside, St. Vitus Cathedral is a truly imposing and very impressive sight. Unfortunately, we had to forego a visit inside …

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October 3, 2023,Große erste Prag-Erkundung

So today Komoot was on the hook.
It accompanied us well up to the Charles Bridge, but then no longer. So the kilometer information doesn't match at all. Basically all of the information is invalid 😑.
Ah, whatever. At least the pictures were still taken over.
It would have been a real shame for the dancing houses. We also went …

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