Úzkorozchodná dráha Kateřina – rašelinový důl Soos

Location: Soos, Hradiště u Chebu, 350 02 · Karlovy Vary Region

Category: narrow-gauge railway in a nature reserve

The Kateřina narrow-gauge museum railway in the Soos National Nature Reserve. Located near Františkovy Lázně, it has a 600 mm gauge and was once used for clay and loam extraction; it is one of the few surviving functional systems of its kind in the Czech Republic. Rides are hauled by historic mining locomotives. In the surrounding reserve you can see mofettes (CO2 vents) and peat bogs.

Why visit this place?

• The Kateřina line has a 600 mm gauge and is one of the few preserved working mine railway systems in the country.
• In the past the line and its wagons were used for hauling clay and loam.
• Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 62 visitors on Google Maps.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at every age group from preschool to secondary school.
• There are 32 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.
• There is a dedicated programme for school groups, not just general admission.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mar–Oct daily 9:00–17:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: adults 150 CZK, children 80 CZK
• Visitor rating: 4.6 ★ from 62 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: preschool (3–6), primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Programme for primary schools – peatland nature, mofettes (CO2 vents), geology of the Soos area. Ride on the narrow-gauge railway.

Official website: https://www.draha-katerina.cz

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