Bicycle tour through the Garden of Bohemia

Explore the interesting places of the Garden of Bohemia and Podřipsko by bike. Take a trip along the Elbe cycle route from Litoměřice to Roudnice nad Labem. In Roudnice you can visit the Lobkowicz Castle or the Hlásku Tower. In the meantime, you can store your bike at the Podřipsko Information and Transport Centre, where you can also get information about where to go.

It starts in the city of Litoměřice heading first for Terezín, with its fortress museum and underground passage tours - fortress town of Terezín. Then it continues along the Elbe along the Elbe Cycle Route’s alternative 2A branch all the way to Roudnice nad Labem, where you’ll want to stop at the Lobkowicz castle, built on a Romanesque fortress. Roudnice is notable for its excellent wines, among other things. For the ride back to Litoměřice, take the main fork of the Elbe Cycle Route along the river’s right bank. Along the way, you can stop at one of the popular trailside rest stops such as U Sumce, Cyklobar U Trumpetky, or Wake & Fun. Once you get back to Litoměřice, you can park your bicycle in the Cycle Station near the bus station and head to the Kalich lookout or Dome Square with St. Stephen's Cathedral. Don't forget to visit the Bishop's Brewery at St. Stephen's and taste the excellent local beer, which is also one of the regional products of the Bohemian Central Highlands. If you liked the Garden of Bohemia or stayed in the brewery a little longer, you can use the services of the Hostel U Sv. Štěpána, which is located in the same building as the brewery and offers very affordable accommodation.

The starting point can be the town of Litoměřice, but the route can also be taken from Roudnice nad Labem. For most of the trip the route leads along the cycle path. In some places secondary roads are also used.

Length of trip

42 km; Climb: 87 m, Descent: 87 m

Route

Litoměřice - Nučnice - Lounky - Roudnice nad Labem - Libotenice - Terezín - Litoměřice

Route on mapy.cz.

Stops

The Elbe cycle route is the backbone long-distance cycle route of cycle route No. 2 and EuroVelo 7. It really has a lot to offer when traveling. Whether we are talking natural beauty, historical monuments or sports and cultural activities. You can plan one-day or multi-day trips with the possibility of accommodation and use various combinations of interesting transport. The Elbe cycle route stretches over 1300 km in total. It is 96 km long in the Ústí nad Labem region. It starts here in Štětí, leading through Roudnice nad Labem, Terezín, Litoměřice, Velké Žernoseky, Ústí nad Labem and Děčín. From Dolní Žleb it continues on to Germany.

More information about the Elbe cycle route can be found in a separate article.

You can also find news, tips for trips and other interesting things on the Elbe cycle route Facebook page or on the Elbe cycle route Instagram.