Rocks full of stories

The rocks are named after Jan Svatoš, with whom several folk legends are associated. One of them tells of a wedding procession at the rock formation, which Jan Svatoš (Hans Heiling) had turned to stone by the devil, because the beautiful Eliška, whom he was courting, wanted to marry another.

Rocks full of stories

The rocks are named after Jan Svatoš, with whom several folk legends are associated. One of them tells of a wedding procession at the rock formation, which Jan Svatoš (Hans Heiling) had turned to stone by the devil, because the beautiful Eliška, whom he was courting, wanted to marry another.

Svatoš Rocks

A National Natural Monument in the Karlovy Vary district, declared in 1933. The reason for its protection are the geomorphologically unique granite rock formations on the left bank of the Ohře River with fragments of relic pine forests and the presence of rare or endangered species of plants and animals. The territory of the National Natural Monument is part of the site of European importance “Ohře Canyon”, included in the Natura 2000 network.

Svatoš Rocks

A National Natural Monument in the Karlovy Vary district, declared in 1933. The reason for its protection are the geomorphologically unique granite rock formations on the left bank of the Ohře River with fragments of relic pine forests and the presence of rare or endangered species of plants and animals. The territory of the National Natural Monument is part of the site of European importance “Ohře Canyon”, included in the Natura 2000 network.