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A white carriage of the Diana funicular climbing through the forestJiří Suchomel from Czech Republic · CC BY-SA 2.0

What to do · Karlovy Vary

Diana funicular and lookout over the spa forests

Funicular and lookout · 1 h 30 · departures every 15 minutes · next to the Grandhotel Pupp

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year
Who it's for
All ages

A funicular more than a hundred years old climbs from Mariánská Street, a few metres from the Grandhotel Pupp, to Friendship Hill, in the forest above the spa town. It leaves every 15 minutes and takes about 5, with an intermediate stop at Jelení skok, the "stag's leap". At the top is the Diana lookout tower, with the town and the Ore Mountains in view. Walk back down along the forest paths to the colonnades.

With young childrenAs a familyWith teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The lit-up façade of the Embassy hotel and restaurant at dusk© Hotel EmbassyFamily hotel restaurant on Nová Louka

Restaurant Embassy

Restaurant · Karlovy Vary · €€€€

What to order: ask about the seasonal dishes on the menu.

The Moser visitor centre building, with its small tower, at the end of a walkway© MoserCafé at the glass factory

Café Moser

Café · Karlovy Vary · €€€€

What to order: a coffee and a sweet treat after the factory visit.

To stay nearby

The façade of the Hotel Embassy on Nová Louka, lit up at dusk© Hotel EmbassySmall hotel

Hotel Embassy

Nová Louka · Family hotel · Free parking

Why we like it: A family-run hotel on the bank of the Teplá, a few minutes from the colonnades and the Vřídlo, with its own restaurant and free parking for guests.

The tower of the Hotel Thermal above the River Teplá at sunset© Hotel ThermalSpa hotel

Hotel Thermal

Next to the colonnades · Outdoor thermal pool · Garage

Why we like it: A large four-star hotel beside the River Teplá, with the outdoor thermal pool on the terrace, saunas and a garage. Some stays include unlimited use of the pool.

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