Sport
The Czech people participate keenly in a wide range of sports. Tourists and visitors to the region can experience many different sports all year round, either as an active participant or spectator. Some of the more common sports are canoeing, rafting, cycling, triathlon, skiing and ice hockey. The town of Karlovy Vary has an excellent race track for the equestrian enthusiast. There are two 18- hole golf resorts in Karlovy Vary, an 18- hole golf course in Mariánské Lázně, and 9-hole courses in Luby and Teplá. There are many swimming pools in the area and almost every town has tennis courts. For those of you looking for more relaxed activities, the Ohře and Teplá rivers are perfect places for fishing. There are many reservoirs in the area, which also offer varied and tranquil settings for fishing. While angling for that perfect fish, you can enjoy some of the most idyllic settings to be found in Europe. You can do some downhill or cross country skiing in the Krušné Hory mountains, with high quality slopes and trails and lots of winter snow. The Karlovy Vary Region is networked with cycling and trekking routes through some of the most beautiful forests and countryside in Europe. The towns and villages offer traditional cuisine and hospitality in pubs, hotels and boarding houses throughout the region.
