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Loket [1] is a town in Bohemia in Western Czech Republic with a population of 3,200.

[edit] Understand

Loket is a very picturesque village surrounded by a curve in the Ohre River. The German name of the town is Elbogen.

[edit] Get in

The bus from Karlovy Vary provides a very beautiful scenic view of the town. There are 7 departures per day during the week, taking 20 minutes and costing 20Kc.

You can also walk along a marked trail from Karlovy Vary, 17km away.

[edit] Get around

The town is tiny and can easily be covered on foot.

[edit][add listing] See

  • Loket Castle. April-October 9:00-17:00, November-March 9:00-16:00. Built in the late 14th century. Used as a prison from 1788 to 1947. Restored in the 1970's. 90Kc.  edit
  • Black Gate Tower. Includes small art gallery and wine shop. Fantastic views. 15Kc.  edit
  • St. Anne Chapel.  edit
  • Bookbinding Museum. 10:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00. 35Kc.  edit
  • Church of St. Wencelas.  edit

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Rafting Trips.  edit
    • Rafting Ohre, [2]. Rafting trips and boat rental. 2-person canoes: 500Kc to 750Kc; 4-person boats: 1,200Kc to 2,400Kc.  edit

[edit] Festivals

  • Loket Summer Cultural Festival, [3]. End of July. Opera performances.  edit

[edit][add listing] Buy

Loket is famous for its porcelain and there are several crafts shops in town.

  • Ceska Sporitelna. Features and ATM and money exchange.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

  • Pizzeria na Ruzka, TG Masaryka & Kostelni. Wood-fired oven pizza. 110Kc.  edit
  • U Sejk, TG Masaryka 115. Hearty Czech food. 140Kc.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

[edit] Budget

  • Lazy River Hostel, Kostelni 61 (Very close to the castle.), ☎ 420.352.684.587 (), [4]. 12-bed . Very homely place. Dorm bed: 9 Euro.  edit
  • Pension Hala, TG Masaryka 115 (In the main square). 400Kc, including breakfast.  edit
  • Pension Ulrika, (In the main square). 4 rooms. 500Kc, including breakfast.  edit

[edit] Mid-range

  • Hotel Bily Kun, TG Masaryka 8, [5]. Terrace overlooking the river. Single: 900Kc; Double: 1,200 Kc, breakfast included.  edit

[edit] Splurge

  • Hotel Císař Ferdinad, T.G.Masaryka 136, ☎ +420 352 327 130. Single: 1,050Kc; Double: 1,850Kc.  edit
  • Hotel St. Florian, T.G.Masaryka 70, ☎ +420 352 685 109. Single: 1,050Kc; Double: 1,850Kc.  edit

[edit] Contact

  • Infocentrum, TG Masaryka 12, [6]. January-March: Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-12:00, 13:00-17:00 | April-December: Monday-Sunday 10:00-12:00, 13:-17:00. Tourist Information. Internet access available. Internet access: 40Kc per hour.  edit

[edit] Get out

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