Spa Forests
A walk in the fresh air

You can head out for a relaxing walk, a walk for your health, a family hike, or a romantic stroll through the spa forest directly from the Diana grounds.

Senior citizens, cyclists, and parents with prams can take advantage of the paved asphalt road, and more experienced hikers can take the forest paths. Along each of the trails, you can visit significant sites associated with the history and the legends of the town, you will be enchanted by the views of Karlovy Vary, and also, small jungle gyms or gazebos and benches for your deserved rest can be found along each of the trails. You can also walk all the way to the game enclosure.

If you like to take walks but also do not want to miss out riding on the funicular, we recommend riding up to Diana on the funicular and selecting one of the marked hiking trails for your trip back down to the town.

Trails for pedestrians with views of Karlovy Vary

Trails for pedestrians
with views of Karlovy Vary

Educational trail with jungle gyms or gazebos with views

Educational trail with jungle
gyms or gazebos with views

Access to the Deer Jump and other significant sites

Access to the Deer Jump
and other significant sites 

Paved road for prams or cyclists

Paved road for
prams or cyclists

  Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 1

Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 12,7 km
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 158 min
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 1114 m
Paid parking | Trail surface: paved

Along the trail:

  • The Book Monument dating to 1930 
  • Art installation of the giant wooden table entitled "The Party’s Over” 
  • The “Friendship Chalet” relaxation gazebo 
  • Fun educational games

  Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 2

Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 2850 m
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 225 min
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 292 m
Paid parking | Trail surface: forest path

Along the trail:

  • Unique views of Karlovy Vary 
  • Findlander’s Obelisk and the Conciliation Cross 
  • Wolf’s Bench 
  • Ruins of the statue of the pilgrim

  Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 3

Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 32,1 km
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 340 min
Start: The Sova’s Trail (Sovova stezka) Parking Lot (P8), variant 3111 m
Paid parking | Trail surface: partially a forest path, partially paved

Along the trail:

  • The Book Monument dating to 1930 
  • The Forest Altar – the stone monument dating to 1910 
  • The “Friendship Chalet” relaxation gazebo

  Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 1

Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 14 km
Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 11:14 h
Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 190 m
free parking | Trail surface: paved

Along the trail:

  • Observation of wild forest game in the enclosures from viewing platforms and elevated paths
  • Remnants of the original settlement of Karlovy Vary

  Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 2

Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 23,2 km
Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 21 h
Start: St Linhart Parking Lot (P6), variant 292 m
Trail surface: usually paved

Along the trail:

  • The trail with the animal silhouettes - game for children “find and recognise the forest animal” 
  • The “U Obrazu” (“At the Painting”) wooden gazebo dating to 1894
  •  The vista gazebos of Kazatelna (Pulpit) and Rusalka 
  • Unterhaltsame belehrende Spiele

  Start: KV Arena Parking Lot (P7)

Start: KV Arena Parking Lot (P7)3,7 km
Start: KV Arena Parking Lot (P7)1:15 h
Start: KV Arena Parking Lot (P7)183 m
Trail surface: partially a forest path, partially paved

Along the trail:

  • The rock projection known as “The Devil’s Hoof”, under which a treasure is buried. According to legend, those who are courageous enough to come here at midnight and fulfil the task that the devil assigns them will earn the treasure. 
  • The game enclosure enabling one to observe wild boars from viewing platforms
  • Art installation of the giant wooden table entitled "The Party’s Over”
  • Fun educational games

  Start: From the spa zone

Start: From the spa zone2,2 km
Start: From the spa zone1:00 h
Start: From the spa zone184 m
Trail surface: usually an unpaved forest path

Along the trail:

  • Deer Jump – a vista with the statue of the chamois on the cliffs 
  • Vista gazebos and platforms 
  • Findlander’s Obelisk and the Conciliation Cross 
  • Ruins of the statue of the pilgrim

  Start: Postal Courtyard Parking Lot (P5)

Start: Postal Courtyard Parking Lot (P5)2,6 km
Start: Postal Courtyard Parking Lot (P5)1:04 h
Start: Postal Courtyard Parking Lot (P5)210 m
Paid parking | Trail surface: forest path

Along the trail:

  • Charles IV Lookout Tower dating to 1877 
  • The Ecce Homo Chapel dating to 1900 
  • The Chopin Chalet relaxation gazebo 
  • Vistas of the town

  The funicular up to Diana, down on foot

The funicular up to Diana, down on foot1,2 km
The funicular up to Diana, down on foot20 min
The funicular up to Diana, down on foot173 m
Trail surface: unpaved forest path
  • If you wish to combine a ride on the funicular with a walk through the spa forests, this trail will take you from Diana back down to the place where you got on the funicular. 
  • So, in an approximately 20 to 25 minute-walk, you will again find yourself close to your hotel or to the parking lot with your vehicle. 
  • On the way, you will be amazed by the breathtaking views of Karlovy Vary. 
  • Because of the trail’s profile, which includes perceptible descents and unpaved surfaces, we recommend this trail rather for more experienced hikers with sturdy footwear.
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