The fourth longest Czech river begins in Bavaria, in the Fichtel Mountains Nature Preserve. For water sports fans, it is an opportunity for an adventure.
The Ohře flows through the historical part of the town of Cheb and continues in meanders all the way to Kynšperk nad Ohří. It streams around Loket Castle and enters the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area. It then follows to the narrow pass of the Svatoš Rocks, Karlovy Vary, all the way to the edge of the Doupov Mountains. Then, it flows through the former Kyselka Spa to Klášterec nad Ohří and Kadaň. The river meanders through the countryside of the Central Bohemian Uplands and enters the Elbe River from the left in Litoměřice.
The most popular part of the river with water sports fans is from Loket to Klášterec nad Ohří. It can be navigated in 2 or 3 days. There is a water trail along the river from Cheb to Kadaň that informs water sports fans of the river, cultural monuments, as well as accommodation options as the Ohře River flows through a lot of protected landscape areas where camping is prohibited. We recommend a two-day sailing trip from Kynšperk nad Ohří to Karlovy Vary, which is also suitable for beginners. The Ohře River joyfully flows through forests and meadows from Kynšperk.
The open river bed offers interesting views of deep forests and there are several campsites along the river where you can stop. The most interesting section of the river starts below Sokolov. It is where the Ohře flows around Loket Castle and enters the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area. It reaches the narrow pass of the Svatoš Rocks quite quickly and then Karlovy Vary shortly after. The impassable and dangerous dams are the only disadvantage of the river and it is better to carry your vessel over. This applies, in particular, to the dams in Kynšperk nad Ohří, Černý mlýn and Radošov. The Tuhnice dam has been reconstructed and there is now a safe sluice gate there.
The most popular part of the river with water sports fans is from Loket to Klášterec nad Ohří. It can be navigated in 2 or 3 days. There is a water trail along the river from Cheb to Kadaň that informs water sports fans of the river, cultural monuments, as well as accommodation options as the Ohře River flows through a lot of protected landscape areas where camping is prohibited. We recommend a two-day sailing trip from Kynšperk nad Ohří to Karlovy Vary, which is also suitable for beginners. The Ohře River joyfully flows through forests and meadows from Kynšperk.
The open river bed offers interesting views of deep forests and there are several campsites along the river where you can stop. The most interesting section of the river starts below Sokolov. It is where the Ohře flows around Loket Castle and enters the Slavkov Forest Protected Landscape Area. It reaches the narrow pass of the Svatoš Rocks quite quickly and then Karlovy Vary shortly after. The impassable and dangerous dams are the only disadvantage of the river and it is better to carry your vessel over. This applies, in particular, to the dams in Kynšperk nad Ohří, Černý mlýn and Radošov. The Tuhnice dam has been reconstructed and there is now a safe sluice gate there.
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