Spring in Karlovy Vary

Spring in Karlovy Vary is truly dedicated to nature’s awakening. Although the town in the West Bohemian Spa Triangle of the Czech Republic does not sleep through the winter, and invites visitors to enjoy health tourism among other things, spring in Karlovy Vary is something quite special.
The real spring in Karlovy Vary does not begin with the snowmelt, but with the opening of the new spa season in the Czech Republic, specifically here in Karlovy Vary. The start of the new season is celebrated in Karlovy Vary with a procession through the town. But it is only once the springs at this Czech spa town have been blessed that people look forward with confidence to the approaching season and its many guests. This blessing of the springs in Karlovy Vary is one of the most eagerly anticipated rituals, and has truly been performed by the Church for decades.

For those who enjoy spa treatments, wellness or city breaks in the Czech Republic, spring also means that hotel and holiday apartment prices in Karlovy Vary have not yet reached their peak, and many great deals on holiday apartments in Karlovy Vary are available. With warm temperatures of up to 25°C, spring in Karlovy Vary really is a restorative getaway. A look at the history of the spa town reveals the many artists, poets, painters and notable figures who once visited this town on the Ohře. Many streets, squares and important places now bear their names. Karlovy Vary is around 650 years old and has captivated visitors with its many springs from the very beginning. However, it was only under Charles IV that the springs were finally credited with healing properties and Karlovy Vary recognised as a spa town. Known as Karlsbad, the town quickly gained fame and prestige, and for a long time was counted among the finest and most luxurious spa towns in all of Europe. Today, Karlsbad in the Czech Republic seems to be awakening once again, step by step, from a kind of Sleeping Beauty slumber. And spring in Karlovy Vary has a charming way of rekindling a zest for life and inspiring people to take care of their mobility and health. Alongside the many springs of Karlovy Vary, which are spread across the town among five so-called colonnades, the many sacred buildings and viewing platforms offer wonderful panoramas of the town, enticing many holidaymakers and spa guests to look for holiday apartments or splendid hotels right here in Karlovy Vary. Add to that boat trips on the Ohře, hundreds of ways to get around by bike, on foot or on inline skates, and, for those who enjoy it, the chance to find peace and strength on the golf course in Karlovy Vary.

Spring brings life and tourists back to Karlovy Vary, and rewards visitors with unique events throughout the season. The events season is surely kicked off by Karlovy Vary’s Aristocratic Week, followed by horse races in Karlovy Vary, the jazz festival and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, which is on a par with those in Cannes, Berlin and Tokyo.