Bridge of Love – Sokolov Castle loop from Sokolov

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Czech Republic

Severozápad

Karlovarský kraj

Bridge of Love – Sokolov Castle loop from Sokolov

Moderate

hikers

Bridge of Love – Sokolov Castle loop from Sokolov

03:33

13.6km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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598 m

Statue of St. John of Nepomuk (Sokolov)

Highlight • Monument

This statue of the Czech bridge saint John of Nepomuk is not in the middle of the bridge, as is usual, but on the southern bank. It was moved to …

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607 m

Bridge of Love

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The long nameless Eger Bridge for pedestrians has been called the "Bridge of Love" for several years now, because couples hang engraved love locks here (now in a specially set …

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757 m

St. Thomas Evangelical Church Sokolov

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Founded in 1899 as a branch of the Peace Church of Eger, the Evangelical Lutheran congregation of St. Thomas Church in Falkenau became independent in 1907. The church was built …

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1.05 km

Sokolov Town Hall

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Until 1948, Sokolov was called Falknov nad Ohří (Falkenau an der Eger). Located at the confluence of the Eger (Ohře) and Zwota (Svatava) rivers, the industrial town, which is dominated …

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12.1 km

Pond in Husovy Sady

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An important landscape feature in the centre of the town is the castle park, today called Husovy sady, which represents the remains of the former castle garden and nature reserves …

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12.5 km

Sokolov Castle

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The foundation stone for the current castle was laid in 1480 by the Šlik family. They converted the old water fortress, which had probably existed for more than 200 years, …

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13.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.6 km

1.16 km

1.07 km

741 m

Surfaces