Tourism Nordic walking Tourist Trails The Region of Karlovy Vary offers a really wide spectrum of locations interesting from the point of view of tourism, as well as many options for active rest and recreation. Nordic walking Karlovarský kraj nabízí opravdu široké spektruNordic walking has become a popular activity in the recent years. It is suitable for people of all age groups, regardless of their physical fitness, and it can be practiced almost anywhere. All you need is to buy or rent the special Nordic walking poles and want to enjoy sport. Even though Nordic walking is not a technically demanding sport, there are some rules that need to be respected (correct length of poles, correct stride length etc.). It is best to go through the first classes with an instructor who will teach you the proper rules of moving with the poles and then you can continue performing this healthy movement as often as you want. You can set out for a Nordic walking tour along some of the numerous tourist trails in the Region of Karlovy Vary. Beneficial effects of Nordic walking: Use of up to 90 % of all muscles (gradual improvement of fitness) Increase of heart rate (heart diseases prevention) Less stress for the legs joints Straightening of back Burning more calories than during conventional walk (up to 600 kcal/hour) Rehabilitation effects e.g. after legs surgery etc. Tourist Trails The Region of Karlovy Vary is full of tourist attractions – historical monuments, natural points of interest, sports areas etc. You can reach most of them not only by car or public transport but also by marked tourist or nature trails leading through beautiful nature. Most of these trails are marked with the Czech Tourist Club’s (KČT) markings, in red, blue, green and yellow colour. There are special marks used for the nature trails. You will often come across guideposts and different signposts. All you need to do when roaming through the country then is to stick to the marked trail and you will always reach your destination. Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) and the Slavkov Forest offer extraordinary numbers of tourist trails and interesting destinations. We should not forget about the surroundings of a number of historical towns and municipalities either. Set out to explore by the tourist trails which will lead you to all of the beauties of the Region of Karlovy Vary... i map menu www