Karlovy Vary Spa Promenade – Karlovy Vary Town Center loop from Doubská hora

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Karlovy Vary Spa Promenade – Karlovy Vary Town Center loop from Doubská hora

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Karlovy Vary Spa Promenade – Karlovy Vary Town Center loop from Doubská hora

03:48

13.1km

320m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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3.32 km

Diana Observation Tower

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dianakv.cz/en/cableway-viewing-tower-diana-karlovy-vary

The tower is free.
You can take the elevator up or take the stairs with 150 steps.

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3.48 km

View of Karlovy Vary on the way to Diana Tower

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During the steep climb to the Diana observation tower, the view through the trees opens up again and again down to Karlovy Vary with its historic buildings along the course of the Teplá river.

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4.96 km

Market Colonnade (Tržní kolonáda)

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The Castle Fountain was first discovered in 1769 under the Castle Tower in the historic center of Karlovy Vary. The first pavilion over the spring was built in 1797. In 1830, the arbor was completed with a new wooden colonnade designed by architect Josef Esch. Between 1910 and 1912, the Karlovy Vary master builder Friedrich Seitz built a new Art Nouveau colonnade designed by Viennese architect Johann Friedrich Ohmann. The colonnade consists of three separate units; the Lower Castle Fountain Colonnade, the Sunbathing Area and the Upper Castle Fountain Colonnade. It was intended to connect the space above the Castle Fountain with the Market Colonnade and create a single promenade unit.

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5.30 km

Karlovy Vary Spa Promenade

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In the middle of the spa district in Karlovy Vary. Here are the various fountains that made Jarlsbad famous. If you do not have a container to fill, you can also buy some there

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5.70 km

Park Colonnade (Sadová kolonáda)

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This beautifully decorated cast iron colonnade is the only remnant of the cast iron building of the Blansko Pavilion, built at the end of the 19th century according to the design of architects Fellner and Helmer. Combined with the adjacent Dvořák Park, this is the perfect place to relax. In the Park Colonnade you can also try the snake spring (Hadí pramen - 28.7 °C), which is considered the tastiest as it is less mineralized and cooler, making it ideal for starting a cleansing treatment.

karlsbadgeniessen.de/kolonnaden-und-quelle

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7.93 km

View of the Colonnades (Karlovy Vary)

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The view of the colonnades of Karlovy Vary (Karlsbad) is one of the most beautiful impressions of the historic spa town. The magnificent colonnades stretch along the Teplá River and, together with the historic buildings, shape the characteristic cityscape. The ensemble is particularly impressive from a higher vantage point, from which the various colonnades and the surrounding houses can be well overlooked.
The best-known structures include the Sprudel Colonnade with the famous Vřídlo, the Mill Colonnade, and the Park Colonnade. Each colonnade has its own architectural style and houses various thermal springs that have played an important role in the spa tradition of Karlsbad for centuries.
The colorful facades of the historic buildings, the elegant colonnades, and the wooded slopes around the valley together form a harmonious and impressive cityscape. Especially in good weather, the view of the colonnades offers an excellent opportunity to experience the special connection between architecture, nature, and spa tradition.
A walk through the historic center along the Teplá allows you to discover the colonnades from different perspectives. They are among the most important sights in Karlovy Vary and are an essential part of the unique character of this traditional spa town.

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8.19 km

Mill Bridge (Mlýnský Most), Karlovy Vary

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Since 2021, Karlovy Vary, together with the neighboring spas of Františkovy Lázně and Mariánské Lázně, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The towns in the West Bohemian spa triangle are on the list of Europe's famous spa towns.

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8.47 km

Karlovy Vary Town Center

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Beautiful old town ... embedded in a great valley basin where you can bike really well 🙋‍♂️.

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13.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.80 km

1.51 km

1.25 km

Surfaces

7.12 km

2.81 km

862 m

780 m

753 m

749 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (380 m)

Weather

Thursday 8 October

11°C

5°C

58 %

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Max wind speed: 26.0 km/h

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Comments

December 31, 2024,Karlovy Vary parks

We took the funicular (one way) at the beginning of the route.

May 20, 2024,Karlsbad: Touristische Highlights

Easy circular walk along the most famous views. Very nice game reserve with an interesting playground (maxi furniture).

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April 30, 2022,Wanderung in Karlsbad zum Dianaturm und nach Svata Linhart

I started the tour without any pre-planning, I just walked uphill to the Diana Tower. Then it just continued towards the SW. Past the viewpoint Chata Rusalka, which is worth seeing. It went in the direction of Doubi, just as I had planned a tour, but turned around at the Svata Linhart tourist inn. On the way back I passed …

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