A holiday on a bike has a lovely ring to it. You work on your fitness, recharge and do something for your health. A holiday can be more than relaxing during spa treatments. Explore the countryside around Mariánské Lázně from the saddle. There are plenty of cycling routes here that anyone can enjoy. Some are harder, others easier. Some are shorter, others longer. They have one thing in common, though: they take you through a remarkable landscape that will win you over. We have put together a few tips for you, straight from local cyclists.
Mariánské Lázně at Lesní pramen (Forest Spring) - Lunapark - Kladská - Mariánské Lázně
The first half of this route is on the hilly side, but the destination is well worth it. Cycling in the middle of Slavkovský les (the Slavkov Forest) really is an experience. On the way out of town you pass Lesní pramen, the Forest Spring, where you can refresh yourself before the long climb. The climb past Lunapark to Kladská follows a quiet road with little traffic. At Kladská you can walk the Kladská nature trail, look into the Slavkov Forest House of Nature and have something to eat or drink in the restaurant or at the snack bar. The way back to town is mostly downhill, so the better the lunch or cake you treat yourself to, the faster you will roll down.
- Route length: 17 km
- Estimated time: 1 hr 18 min
- Difficulty: moderate
- Ascent: 310 m
Mariánské Lázně - Smraďoch Nature Reserve - Kladská - Prameny - Mariánské Lázně
If you are after longer routes, how about a ride through the Smraďoch Nature Reserve and the village of Prameny, from where you head past Kladská back to Mariánské Lázně? The first few kilometres are uphill, but after that you ride mostly over gentle terrain through the village of Prameny to Kladská, where you can walk the Kladská nature trail and then carry on through the Slavkov Forest back to Mariánské Lázně.
- Route length: 26.9 km
- Estimated time: 1 hr 56 min
- Difficulty: harder
- Ascent: 392 m
Mariánské Lázně - Park Boheminium - Vlkovice - Buchtál - Michalovy Hory - Planá - Chodová Planá - Mariánské Lázně
A route for more experienced cyclists and a good choice for a whole afternoon out, with possible stops for a light snack in Michalovy Hory or Chodová Planá. The loop runs past the miniature park, through Vlkovice and the village of Buchtál, to the pretty village of Michalovy Hory. From there you ride through Planá to Chodová Planá, where you can have something to eat and drink at the local Chodovar brewery, and then return to Mariánské Lázně along the cycle path and through the forest.
- Route length: 35 km
- Estimated time: 2 hr 32 min
- Difficulty: harder
- Ascent: 401 m
By train from Mariánské Lázně to Kynšperk nad Ohří - Sokolov - Loket - Karlovy Vary dolní nádraží (lower station) - by train back to Mariánské Lázně
A pleasant route over gentle terrain along the Ohře cycle path and flat for almost the whole ride. It combines cycling with train travel and takes you through the beautiful West Bohemian countryside and past the Svatoš Rocks. We can only recommend it to families with children as a full-day trip.
- Route length: 42 km
- Estimated time: 2 hr 50 min
- Difficulty: moderate
- Ascent: 278 m
