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Loket Castle
A stout Romanesque-Gothic castle on a rocky spur encircled by the Ohre river, near Karlovy Vary.
30 km · about 35 min drive
EuropeCzechiaCarlsbad Region
Cheb
Carlsbad Region, Czechia · Europe
About Cheb
Cheb is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Františkovy Lázně, 30km from Loket Castle.
Cheb is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, with about 33,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Františkovy Lázně, about 5 km away.
Cheb (Czech pronunciation: [ˈxɛp] ; German: Eger) is a town in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. The town is located on the Ohře River.
Before the expulsion of Germans in 1945, the town was the centre of the German-speaking region known as Egerland. The historic townRead more
centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument reservation. The most important monument is the Cheb Castle, protected as a national cultural monument.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Cheb?
Within an hour or so of Cheb: Loket Castle (30 km), Karlovy Vary (39 km).
Are there any good drives near Cheb?
The nearest famous roads are Schleizer Dreieck.
Where is Cheb?
Cheb is in Carlsbad Region, Czechia, about 5 km from Františkovy Lázně.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 32,808
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Czechia
- Region
- Carlsbad Region
- Timezone
- Europe/Prague
- Coordinates
- 50.0796, 12.3739
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Essential numbers in Czechia
Motorway vignette required. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Cheb
2 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Karlovy Vary
An elegant spa town famous for its hot springs, ornate colonnades, and pastel-colored buildings nestled in a forested valley.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Driving roads near Cheb
- 66 kmSchleizer DreieckGermany's oldest road racing circuit, in use since 1923, a triangle of Thuringian public roads still raced on today. The public sections make an atmospheric drive with the racing surface underfoot.
Driving in Czech Republic
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.48/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €11 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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