Ohře Cycle Route: Stage 3 Karlovy Vary - Kadaň
Cyklostezka Ohře: 3. etapa Karlovy Vary – Klášterec nad Ohří – Kadaň
A 46-kilometer cycling route from Karlovy Vary to the royal town of Kadaň, following the Ohře river through scenic landscapes, historic towns, and natural points of interest. The trail is of medium difficulty and is mostly on asphalt surfaces.

📜 The third stage of the scenic Ohře Cycle Route, following the river from Karlovy Vary to Kadaň.
🏞️ A 46 km path through historic towns, natural wonders, and diverse landscapes.

Why Go

🚴‍♀️ Enjoy a well-marked route suitable for touring bikes
🌉 Discover the historic Radošov Bridge, a protected technical monument
🐍 Explore Údolí hadů (Valley of Snakes), a unique habitat for Czech reptiles
🌋 Witness the striking Čedičová žíla Boč, a protected basalt geological formation
🏰 Visit Klášterec nad Ohří with its chateau and porcelain manufactory
👑 Conclude your ride in Kadaň, a royal town with a modern cycle path and unique suspended bridge

Route Details

📏 Length: 46 km (can be extended to 54 km with detours)
⛰️ Difficulty: Medium to medium-hard
🛣️ Surface: Mostly asphalt, with a 200m natural surface section between Jakubov and Stráž
🚦 Traffic: Light to medium from Dalovice to Radošov; newly built cycle path between Klášterec and Kadaň
🚲 Recommended Bicycle: Touring (trekking, cross)

Points of Interest

  • Radošov Bridge: Historic covered wooden bridge, rebuilt multiple times.
  • Kyselka: Site of former world-famous spas by Heinrich Mattoni; bottling plant still active.
  • Velichov: Features Velichov Chateau, currently unmaintained.
  • Údolí hadů (Valley of Snakes): Canyon near Stráž, unique habitat for Czech reptiles, part of Stráž nad Ohří nature park.
  • Stráž nad Ohří: Village with late Baroque Church of St. Michael the Archangel.
  • Korunní kyselka: Former spa and mineral water bottling plant; neo-Gothic chapel nearby.
  • Čedičová žíla Boč (Basalt Vein Boč): Unique geological formation from a volcanic eruption, protected natural monument.
  • Klášterec nad Ohří: Home to Bohemia's second oldest porcelain manufactory, a neo-Gothic chateau, and Evženie Spa.
  • Kadaň: Royal town with an urban monument reserve; features an 8.1 km modern cycle path with an 81-meter suspended steel bridge and Maxips Fík Embankment.
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