Vřídlo Hot Spring Colonnade

Where it is & how to get there

• Location: At the southern end of the spa promenade.
• Tasting: Taps with water at different temperatures.
• Tours: Underground tours sometimes run; check locally.

The story of the Vřídlo hot spring

The Vřídlo is the hottest and most powerful spring in Karlovy Vary, gushing at about 72°C. Inside a modern colonnade, it shoots water into the air in a steaming fountain.

Minerals from the water form a hard crust called "sprudel stone", which locals use to coat souvenirs, including roses dipped in the spring.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• The Vřídlo geyser reaches 12 m.
• Taste the water from the cooler taps first.
• Look for stone-coated rose souvenirs.

What's around the Vřídlo hot spring

• Mill Colonnade5 minutes' walk.
• Market ColonnadeWooden colonnade.
• St Mary Magdalene ChurchBaroque church above the spring.
• Teplá riverSpa promenade.

Questions travellers ask