Nature
SOOS Nature Reserve
Národní přírodní rezervace SOOS
- Walk-in
- Seasonal · Apr–Nov
- ≈2 h 30 min here
A mofette landscape where carbon dioxide bubbles up through mud and mineral springs, a rare trace of volcanic activity.
- Region
- Karlovy Vary Region
- Category
- Nature
- Coordinates
- 50.1480° N · 12.4050° E
Good to know
Entry fee at the gate and a marked circuit, roughly April to November; summer weekends are busy and parking fills early.
A rough guide to seasons and booking, not live opening hours – those are on the map listings above.
Quick answers
- Do you need to book a visit to SOOS Nature Reserve?
- No, you can usually just turn up.
- When can you visit SOOS Nature Reserve?
- It's seasonal: plan your visit between April and November.
- How much time do you need at SOOS Nature Reserve?
- Allow about 2 h 30 min on site, plus travel.
- How far is SOOS Nature Reserve from Prague?
- About 2 h 15 min by car from Prague (179 km), without traffic.
- What else is near SOOS Nature Reserve?
- Nearby on Pinsko: Františkovy Lázně, 5 km; Chlum Svaté Maří Pilgrimage Church, 9 km and Permon Brewery, 17 km (straight-line distances).