Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Cheb

Cheb is a town in Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia, home to about 33,242 people. Within 50 km by road there are 103 places to visit — 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 17 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth (1 km), Zvěstování Panny Marie (1 km) and Cheb Castle (1 km).

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Cheb, Karlovy Vary Region
Cheb, Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cheb at a glance

Location
Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia
Population
about 33,242
Coordinates
50.0796° N, 12.3739° E
Places within 50 km
103 (103 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Cheb

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Cheb: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cheb

100 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Kapellenberg (16 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kapellenberg · viewpoint · Vogtlandkreis · ~16 km · Must-see
  • Kohlberg · viewpoint · Saxony · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Dyleň · viewpoint · Cheb · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Wirtsberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Háj · viewpoint · Cheb · ~26 km · Must-see
  • Krudum · viewpoint · Sokolov · ~32 km · Must-see

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Churches near Cheb

72 churches within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Cheb

67 forts & heritage within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Cheb Castle (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cheb

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Přírodní Rezervace Studna U Lužné (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Cheb

11 museums within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Aquaforum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cheb

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cheb. The closest is Vodní Dílo Jesenice (9 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Cheb

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 22 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cheb
  2. 1 km Zvěstování Panny Marie · church, Cheb
  3. 8 km Přírodní Rezervace Studna U Lužné · nature spot, Cheb
  4. 7 km Aquaforum · museum, Cheb
  5. 5 km Cheb Castle · heritage site, Cheb
  6. 1 km Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth · church, Cheb
  7. 0 km Back to Cheb

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From travellers near Cheb

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How to reach Cheb

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cheb by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints36100Kapellenberg (16 km)
    Churches1872Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1767Cheb Castle (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1630Přírodní Rezervace Studna U Lužné (9 km)
    Museums511Aquaforum (5 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Vodní Dílo Jesenice (9 km)
    Treks14European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Hessen (29 km)
    Other attractions11Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (2 km)
    Parks11Landschaftsgarten (35 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (65 km)
    Caves01Prinzenhöhle (82 km)

    Cheb: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cheb?

    Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth (church, about 1 km), Zvěstování Panny Marie (church, about 1 km), Cheb Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (attraction, about 2 km), Aquaforum (museum, about 5 km), Přírodní Rezervace Studna U Lužné (nature spot, about 9 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cheb?

    103 places on Spotwander: 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 churches, 17 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cheb?

    Kapellenberg, about 16 km by road; Kohlberg (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Cheb?

    Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth, about 1 km by road; Zvěstování Panny Marie (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Cheb?

    Cheb Castle, about 1 km by road; Hrad Starý Rybník (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cheb?

    Start in Cheb, visit Zvěstování Panny Marie, then Přírodní Rezervace Studna U Lužné, then Aquaforum, then Cheb Castle, then Saint Niclas and Saint Elisabeth, and drive back — about 22 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cheb?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Cheb

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cheb’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cheb on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.