Skalná | ||
Region (kraj) | Karlovarský kraj | |
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Residents | 1.988 (2020) | |
height | 465 m | |
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Skalná (German Wildstein, until 1950 Vildštejn) is a town in Bohemian Elster Mountains, six kilometers north of Františkovy Lázně in Czech Republic.
background
The city is located on the southwestern edge of the Elster Mountains. She is dated Sázek (Soosbach) flowed through. The nature park begins to the north Kamenné vrchy and to the south-east is the Soos moorland.
getting there
By plane
From the little one International Airport in Carlsbad there are a few scheduled flights to Moscow, Tashkent, Tel Aviv and Dusseldorf.
The nearest international airport is the Nuremberg Airport.
By train
The 1 Skalná railway station can be reached by regional train from Cheb in the direction of Luby u Chebu. Bicycles can be carried to a limited extent.
By bus
In the street
You leave from the direction of Saxony Plauen Via the B 92 to the Schönberg border crossing and then via the Czech trunk road 21, then further on country roads.
Another option is to drive from Marktredwitz above Schirnding on the R6 (requires a vignette) to the north Cheb, where you branch off onto trunk road 21 to Franzensbad and then continue on country roads.
By boat
mobility
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Tourist Attractions
- 1 Vildštejn Castle (Hrad Vildštejn), Pod Hradem 81, 351 34 Skalná. Tel.: 420 354 594 930. Castle Museum, Fire Brigade Technology Museum, Museum of Justice and Prison, Knight's Dinner, Castle Inn.Open: daily 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. from April to the end of October.Price: Entry: 90, - CZK (adults) Reduced entry: 60, - CZK.The one from the 12th century
- The cemetery chapel 2 Kostel sv. Šebestiána from the 14th century is dedicated to St. Sebastian
- 3 Soos. is a European rarity, where pure carbon dioxide escapes in so-called mofettes. There is a 1.2 km long nature trail that leads across the moor and reminds you a bit of Icelandic natural spectacles, on a small scale.The nature reserve
Vildštejn Castle
Kostel sv. Šebestiána
Kostel sv. Jana Křtitele ve Skalné
activities
- 2 Museum field railway Kateřina. The exhibition about light railways is open on the weekends from March to October. There are regular train journeys from 10:00 a.m. in the summer months.
shop
kitchen
- 1 Restaurace Hospůdka na chaloupce (At the Schnitzelfranz), Potoční 34, 351 34 Skalná. Tel.: 420 777 141 385. Bohemian cuisine and beer garden.Open: Open daily May to October, November to April open Wednesday to Sunday.
nightlife
accommodation
- 1 Hotel Garni Vildstejn, Česká 75, 351 34 Skalná. Tel.: 420 777 141 385. Single, double, triple and quadruple rooms, 3 rooms handicapped accessible, up to a maximum of 62 guests. All rooms with private bathroom, TV SAT and WiFi.Price: Single from CZK 450, double from CZK 800 with breakfast.
- 2 Penzion Pod komínem, Potoční 255, 351 34 Skalná. Tel.: 420 354 594065. 2 to 5 bed rooms with bath and toilet, refrigerator, TV with satellite reception, internet access and minibar. Restaurant open for lunch and dinner.Feature: pension.Price: Bed and breakfast 450 CZK.
health
Practical advice
trips
- Ins West Bohemian spa triangle with its famous baths Franzensbad, Marienbad and Carlsbad, the world-famous spa town
- North to the Saxon baths Bad Brambach and Bad Elster
literature
Web links
http://www.skalna.cz/ - Skalná official website