Svatošské skály (Hans Heiling Rocks)
Svatošské skály
Granite rock formations on the banks of the Ohře River. Legend says they are a wedding party turned to stone by a curse, and Goethe once visited.
Svatošské skály is a group of tall granite pillars in the Ohře River gorge. According to local legend, the sorcerer Hans Heiling turned a wedding procession into stone. The story was later taken up by Goethe and other Romantic writers. A riverside restaurant stands in front of the rocks, and canoeing is popular here in summer. You can walk about 8 km along the river from Karlovy Vary, or come along the riverside path from the direction of Loket. There is also a car park nearby for drivers. Admission is free. The site is a nationally protected natural area.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Moser Glassworks & Museum
- Loket Castle
- Diana Observation Tower & Funicular
- Jan Becher Museum
- Orthodox Church of Sts. Peter and Paul
- Grandhotel Pupp
- Hotel Thermal & Outdoor Thermal Pool
- Park Colonnade