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Voykit pocket guide · Czech Republic
Litvínov
Skip Litvínov unless you're skiing in the Ore Mountains or visiting family. A half-day stop for the town square and a hike; no need to sleep here.
Litvínov is a small industrial town at the foot of the Krušné hory (Ore Mountains), 20 km from the German border. It has a compact centre with a few sights, good access to mountain biking and cross-country skiing, and a reputation for petty crime in the Janov suburb. Most travellers use it as a transit point to the mountains or skip it entirely.
- Country
- Czech Republic
- Best months
- May–Sep for hiking and biking; Dec–Feb for skiing
- Avoid
- Nov (dull, pre-snow)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CZK
- Money
- Currency is the Czech koruna (CZK, Kč). Cards are widely accepted, including for small sums.
- Daily spend
- Budget Kč 800–1,500 excl. bed · Mid Kč 1,500–2,500 excl. bed · High Kč 2,500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- O2, T-Mobile and Vodafone sell prepaid SIMs; EU roaming covers EU SIMs at home prices.
- Emergency
- Police 158 · Fire 150 · Ambulance 155 · General emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, E, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Type E sockets have a pin; German type F plugs fit with the hybrid E/F plug found on most chargers.
- Tipping
- Pub or café: Round up to the next ten or twenty koruna.; Restaurant: About 10%, told to the server when paying ('make it 500').; Taxi: Round up.; Tour guide: CZK 100–200 per person for a half-day.
- Water
- Tap water is safe everywhere. Restaurants sell bottled water by default; ask for tap water if you want it.
- Toilets
- Station and shopping-centre toilets often charge CZK 10–20; restaurants reserve theirs for customers.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee | Kč 40–70 |
| Beer (pint) | Kč 30–50 |
| Bus ticket (local) | Kč 20–40 |
| Train to Most | Kč 30–50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- PRG · Václav Havel Airport Prague
- About 1.5 h by car or bus; check
- DRS · Dresden Airport
- About 1 h by car, across the German border; check
Typical fares
- Prague → Litvínov bus
- about Kč 200, about 1.5 h (check)
- Litvínov → Most train
- about Kč 40, about 15 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre. Bus and train connect to Most, Teplice and Ústí nad Labem. A car is useful for the mountains.
See and do
Known for
- Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) skiing and biking
- Janov suburb safety concern
- Industrial heritage
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Most | Bus or train, about 15 min | 30 min |
| Teplice | Train, about 20 min | 40 min |
| Ústí nad Labem | Train, about 40 min | 1 h |
| Liberec | Car or bus via D8, about 1 h | 1.5 h |
Sleep
- Town centre
- Near Náměstí Míru; walkable to restaurants and the train station.
- Janov
- Avoid: higher risk of robbery, especially after dark.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | Dobrý dendob-ree den |
| Thank you | Děkujidye-koo-yi |
| How much? | Kolik to stojí?ko-lik to sto-yee |
| Where is the toilet? | Kde je toaleta?gde ye to-a-le-ta |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Dobrý den on entering shops; handshake with eye contact; avoid: Walking in and out without a word
- Names and titles: Use academic titles if given (pan inženýr, paní doktorka); avoid: First names with older people until invited
- Pubs: Share tables, put a coaster on the glass when you have had enough; avoid: Waving for the waiter; they will come
- Homes: Shoes off at the door; slippers are offered; avoid: Arriving empty-handed; bring flowers (odd numbers) or wine
- Conversation: Dry humour, understatement; avoid: Calling it 'Eastern Europe' or confusing it with Slovakia
- Queues and trams: Give seats to older people; let people out first; avoid: Loud phone calls on public transport
Scams and watch-outs
- Janov suburb: avoid walking alone after dark.
- Train stations: Litvínov (centre) and Litvínov město (outskirts); check which one you need.
- Ski conditions vary year to year; check snow reports before going.
Litvínov is generally safe in the centre. The Janov suburb has a reputation for robbery after dark: avoid walking there alone at night.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Litvínov yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Krušné hory (Ore Mountains) skiing and biking
- Janov suburb safety concern
- Industrial heritage
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Litvínov, revision 5042462 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5042462
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/litvinov). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.