Charles Bridge

Location

Prague
Czech Republic
50° 5' 11.1444" N, 14° 24' 41.22" E
CZ
General info: 

The construction of the Charles Bridge in Prague lasted for almost 150 years making it one of the most impressive buildings of this country. It is made out of stone that has proved as the perfect material as it still stands proudly, linking the Old Town with the Prague Castle, over the river Vltava.

The bridge is used by pedestrians only and because of that there are many stands offering souvenirs along the way. Besides a rich and interesting shopping offer, the tourists are able to enjoy the view from the bridge and its design. The Charles Bridge is embellished with 75 statues and a tower on each end.

Getting there: 

Connecting the two most visited areas of Prague, the Charles Bridge is accessible only by walk, but to get there you can uses various means of public transport.

Costs: 

Charles Bridge is a public bridge, thus walking across it is free.

Interesting places nearby

Our family ski resort has many advantages: The Rangger Köpfl (820-2000m) is the mountain of the holiday region Innsbruck.

The skiing area Rauris is located in the heart of the Hohe Tauern national park. The beautiful nice location of the Raurisertal makes it possible to offer the guests a couple of freetime-activities.

A mountain village with a long history (the Stria witch is burnt in the main square each January 6th to cancel the evils of the past year), the skiing is reached by gondola lift from the village.

BASE: 1706ft
SUMMIT: 2362ft
VERTICAL DROP: 656ft

NO. OF. LIFTS: 5
Gondolas: 0
Chairs: 0
Surface: 5

Regardless if you want to ski, cross-country ski, or hike the Winklmoosalm in the Bavarian Alps offers nearly endless opportunities.

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