Vikletice has been part of the municipality of Chbany since 1963 and lies on the right bank of the Nechranice Reservoir. The body of water covers more than 1,300 hectares in open countryside. For planning your trip, the seasonal change in activities is particularly useful to know about: in spring and autumn, sailing, windsurfing and kitesurfing are ideal when the winds are favourable; in summer, the reservoir is used for swimming and fishing. Check local conditions before swimming.
Water, Wind and Shore
The Nechranice Yacht Club is located on the southern shore, in the central waterfront area near Vikletice, and serves as a base for sailing and water sports. Its facilities for regional and international sailing competitions include jetties, a mooring basin and concrete boat-launching ramps. Members’ activities include recreational and competitive sailing, as well as windsurfing, kitesurfing and wingfoiling. If you are planning to take part in a specific activity, check the current arrangements with the club.
The distribution of recreational facilities is also a useful guide: the greatest concentration of campsites, beaches and leisure facilities around the reservoir is on the right bank near Vikletice. In spring and autumn, wind conditions are key for sailing and the two types of surfing; summer activities include swimming and fishing. This makes it easy to choose your travel dates based on the activities you are interested in on the water.
History and Architecture
A viewpoint in Vikletice offers sweeping views of the Nechranice Reservoir, the Ore Mountains, the Doupov Mountains and the Džbán Uplands. The observation tower is 13.8 metres high, and 54 steps lead to the platform. Access is only permitted with the consent of the owner of Holiday Centrum and is granted occasionally. Check locally before visiting to find out whether access is possible.
The Baroque Chapel of Saint Anne in Vikletice was built in 1744–1745 and restored in 1909–1910. Its Rococo high altar features a painting of Saint Anne, created in 1910 by Prague painter Joseph Wünsch. These details distinguish the date of construction from the later restoration and a specific feature of the interior.
The Church of Saint Martin in Soběsuky was first mentioned in papal tithe registers in 1369 and was remodelled in the Baroque style around that time. It stands above the deeply incised valley of the Ohře and is surrounded by a cemetery wall. A Baroque group of figures depicting Saint John of Nepomuk, dating from 1724, stands at the church entrance; a Baroque Marian column from 1694 is in the village square.
A protected black locust commemorative tree also stands near Soběsuky. It is about 200 years old, and its trunk measures 330 centimetres in circumference at a height of 1.3 metres. The church, the two monuments and the tree offer different ways to explore the history of the architecture and the area.
Poláky Castle is a protected cultural monument. The public tour, which opened in 2024, presents life at a rural aristocratic estate during the First Czechoslovak Republic and includes twelve rooms. Visitors can take a guided tour with commentary or explore independently at their own pace using printed texts. Check before your trip whether the tour is currently running. An extensive cemetery of the Bylany culture, dating from the 7th to the 5th century BC, was also located near Poláky; 54 graves were excavated.
Discover more destinations: Kovarska, Kadaň, Boleboř, Výsluní, Měděnec, Pesvice, Chomutov, Kryštofovy Hamry.
For the broader travel overview: Chomutov District.
