Bohemia: Prague & Český Krumlov: a 6-day road trip
Prague to Karlovy Vary via Bohemian Switzerland, Kutná Hora, Český Krumlov — about 712 km of driving across Czechia, suggested over 6 days.
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Prague
Prague is the capital of the Czech Republic, celebrated for a medieval old town that survived the 20th century almost untouched by bombing. Gothic spires, Baroque facades, and a Renaissance castle complex sit along the banks of the Vltava River, earning the city its reputation as one of Europe's best-preserved historic capitals.
Bohemian Switzerland
Bohemian Switzerland (České Švýcarsko) is a national park in the far north of the Czech Republic, where the Elbe River has carved deep sandstone gorges, pillars, and forested ravines along the German border. Declared a national park in 2000, it forms one continuous wilderness with Saxon Switzerland across the frontier, and its crown jewel is Pravčická brána, the largest natural sandstone arch in Europe.
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora is a small Bohemian town that grew rich on silver mining in the 14th century, when its output helped fund much of medieval Bohemia. That wealth left behind an outsized collection of Gothic architecture, including a UNESCO World Heritage historic center anchored by St. Barbara's Church, one of the most celebrated Gothic cathedrals in Central Europe.
Český Krumlov
Český Krumlov is a small town in South Bohemia built around a dramatic bend of the Vltava River, with a castle complex second in size only to Prague Castle among Czech castles. Its winding cobblestone lanes, pastel Renaissance and Baroque buildings, and near-total lack of modern intrusion earned the entire historic center UNESCO World Heritage status in 1992.
Karlovy Vary
Karlovy Vary, known internationally by its German name Karlsbad, is a spa town in western Bohemia founded in the 14th century around a set of naturally hot mineral springs. Its riverside promenade is lined with elegant 19th-century colonnades and pastel Belle Époque hotels that once drew European royalty, composers, and writers for the healing waters.
Road charges and rules along the way
Czechia
- Vignette required: CZK 310 (≈€12) — https://edalnice.cz
Mandatory equipment: Headlights (daytime running lights or dipped beam), Safety vest (reflective, high-visibility), Warning triangle, First aid kit, Winter tires, Snow chains
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