Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia

Places to visit near Plesná

Plesná is a town in Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia, home to about 2,077 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage and 16 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Kapellenberg (6 km), Wirtsberg (6 km) and Hrad Vildštejn (7 km).

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

Plesná at a glance

Location
Cheb district, Karlovy Vary Region, Czechia
Population
about 2,077
Coordinates
50.2207° N, 12.3467° E
Places within 50 km
122 (122 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 Plesná

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Plesná: 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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Things to see near Plesná, by type

Hill stations & viewpoints near Plesná

97 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is Kapellenberg (6 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Kapellenberg · viewpoint · Vogtlandkreis · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Wirtsberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~6 km · Must-see
  • Háj · viewpoint · Cheb · ~13 km · Must-see
  • Hoher Brand · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~17 km · Must-see
  • Schwarzberg · viewpoint · Thuringia · ~23 km · Must-see
  • Olověný Vrch · viewpoint · Sokolov · ~25 km · Must-see

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Churches near Plesná

80 churches within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is Kostel Svatého Jiljí (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Plesná

62 forts & heritage within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is Hrad Vildštejn (7 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Plesná

30 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is Vernéřovské Doly (9 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Museums near Plesná

13 museums within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is Bad Elster Spa Museum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Plesná

9 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Plesná. The closest is V. N. Horka (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Plesná

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 37 km on the road.

  1. Start in Plesná
  2. 7 km Hrad Vildštejn · heritage site, Cheb
  3. 1 km Hrad Starý Rybník · heritage site, Cheb
  4. 6 km Kapellenberg · viewpoint, Vogtlandkreis
  5. 7 km Vernéřovské Doly · nature spot, Cheb
  6. 10 km Wirtsberg · viewpoint, Thuringia
  7. 6 km Back to Plesná

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From travellers near Plesná

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How to reach Plesná

    All places near Plesná by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Plesná by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Hill stations & viewpoints5297Kapellenberg (6 km)
    Churches1980Kostel Svatého Jiljí (13 km)
    Forts & heritage1962Hrad Vildštejn (7 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1630Vernéřovské Doly (9 km)
    Museums613Bad Elster Spa Museum (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs79V. N. Horka (14 km)
    Treks13European Long Distance Path E6, Germany, Hessen (32 km)
    Other attractions11Zaniklý Klášter Milosrdných Sester (21 km)
    Parks11Landschaftsgarten (43 km)
    Buddhist sites01Buddhistisches Waldkloster Muttodaya (64 km)
    Caves01Prinzenhöhle (65 km)

    Plesná: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Plesná?

    Kapellenberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Wirtsberg (viewpoint, about 6 km), Hrad Vildštejn (heritage site, about 7 km), Hrad Starý Rybník (heritage site, about 8 km), Vernéřovské Doly (nature spot, about 9 km), Národní Přírodní Rezervace Soos (nature spot, about 11 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 52 hill stations & viewpoints, 19 churches, 19 forts & heritage, 16 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 museums.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Plesná?

    Kapellenberg, about 6 km by road; Wirtsberg (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Plesná?

    Kostel Svatého Jiljí, about 13 km by road; Evangelický Kostel (19 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Plesná?

    Hrad Vildštejn, about 7 km by road; Hrad Starý Rybník (8 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Plesná?

    Start in Plesná, visit Hrad Vildštejn, then Hrad Starý Rybník, then Kapellenberg, then Vernéřovské Doly, then Wirtsberg, and drive back — about 37 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Plesná?

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

    Towns near Plesná

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