Karlovy Vary Region

Czechia's western spa region, where Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and other spa towns are famous across Europe.

The Karlovy Vary Region lies in the far west of Czechia, bordering Bavaria and Saxony in Germany. This is the well-known West Bohemian spa triangle, where Karlovy Vary, Mariánské Lázně and Františkovy Lázně are together listed as part of the "Great Spa Towns of Europe" World Heritage Site. Visitors can sip spa waters among the colonnades and admire ornate 19th-century architecture. Karlovy Vary hosts an international film festival every summer, and the local Becherovka herbal liqueur and spa wafers are also well known. It can be visited year-round, with spring, summer and autumn the most pleasant. It can be reached from Prague by bus or train.

Destinations

• Karlovy Vary

Itineraries

• West Bohemia Spa Triangle & Pilsen Road Trip – A self-drive loop through UNESCO-listed spa towns, passing Loket Castle, and ending at the Pilsner Urquell Brewery.
• Prague and Three Day Trips in – Three days in the city, then day trips to Kutná Hora, Karlovy Vary and Bohemian Switzerland National Park.
• Czech Republic Grand Self-Drive Loop – Drive a loop around the Czech Republic, connecting spa towns, Český Krumlov, Moravian wine country, and Olomouc.