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Karlovarský kraj

Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

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Karlovarský kraj

Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

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Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

01:17

20.5km

170m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 23, 2026

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4.76 km

Skalka Dam

Highlight • Lake

The dam Skalka (Czech Vodní nádrž Skalka) is located west of the city Cheb in the Czech Republic. She is damaging the Eger. Between 1962 and 1964, the dam was built in Egertal, which was designed to provide drinking water to the city of Cheb and next to the flood protection. The function as drinking water reservoir took over from 1969, the dam Horka. Skalka has since served as a water heater for the industry in the Cheb area and was released for recreational purposes. The waterworks Skalka and Jesenice form a common water management system. Since 2001, there are two small power plants at the dam. The dam crest is 114 m long and 4 m wide. The dam holds 13.66 million m³ of water, its reservoir extends over 9.2 kilometers to Pomezná below the confluence of the Röslau at the German border. South of the reservoir rises the Zelená hora (Grünberg) with a Bismarck tower. In the northeast lies the Komorní hůrka (Kammerbühl).

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7.01 km

Cheb Castle

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Cheb Castle is unique among Bohemian castles. The complex on a rocky spur above the Eger is the only Hohenstaufen imperial palace on Czech soil. The castle is shrouded in history and legend and numerous significant events are associated with its history. Emperor Friedrich Barbarossa visited the castle repeatedly, held imperial days here and even stayed here shortly before his third crusade, during which he unexpectedly died. Every real castle also has its ghost, and Cheb Castle is no different: Wallenstein's last loyal followers, who were murdered here on the evening of February 25, 1634, have been dying here in desperation at night for centuries. The castle is only open from November to March on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the rest of the year every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and in June, July and August until 6 p.m.

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7.25 km

Cheb Castle Walls

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The tower was built in the 2nd half of the 15th century by expanding the city walls. After the town fortifications began to be gradually demolished in 1808, only the tower remained and served residential purposes, for which it was used until the end of the 19th century. In the 1980s a fire caused major damage. A complete renovation took place in 2009.

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7.33 km

Covered wooden bridge over the Ohře (Eger) in Cheb

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The covered wooden bridge over the Ohře, designed according to a historical model, allows pedestrians and cyclists to get from the city to the Krajinka sports and leisure area. It was also a main access point to the Marktredwitz-Cheb State Garden Show in 2006, the first Bavarian State Garden Show to be organized across the border with the Czech neighbors.

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7.79 km

Viewpoint

9.17 km

Smirci Cross

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Here we should also think about the situation before 1990.

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14.1 km

Eger Reservoir

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It's quite a huge reservoir here, considering the Eger isn't that long.

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15.7 km

Lihšina Zprochku Rest Area

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In bad weather, the rest area offers some temporary shelter thanks to its roof.

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16.6 km

Egerradweg Bike Path near Langenfeld

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A beautiful section of the Eger cycle path.

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20.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.82 km

7.78 km

3.22 km

1.37 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.6 km

1.21 km

925 m

436 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Cheb Castle – Cheb Castle Walls loop from Pomezí nad Ohří

Skalka Dam

Cheb Castle

Cheb Castle Walls

Covered wooden bridge over the Ohře (Eger) in Cheb

Smirci Cross

Eger Reservoir

Lihšina Zprochku Rest Area

Egerradweg Bike Path near Langenfeld

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