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

Where to go in Litoměřice?

The town's Kalich lookout tower, which was built in the 16th century. The tower offers a beautiful view of the historic centre of the town, the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers and the surrounding landscape of the Bohemian Central Highlands. The entrance gate not only to the Kalice, but also to other city exhibitions - Richard Mine, Mácha's World or guided tours of the city is the Information Centre in the arcade of the Litoměřice Town Hall on Mírový náměstí.
The tower at St. Stephen's Cathedral on Dome Hill, which offers an equally magical view from a height of 65 metres. You can also get a bird's eye view of the gardens of the bishop's residence. The adjacent cathedral is only open in summer - so take a peek!
You can visit both sights during the summer together with Litoměřice churches within 1 ticket for 130 CZK!
The tourist product THE CIRCLE MONUMENTS AND SIGHTS OF LITOMĚŘICE is unique and only available for tourists during July and August. You can visit the Church of All Saints, the Church of St. James, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the former Jesuit Church of the Annunciation, where the beautiful exhibition of the Černický couple will be on display all summer long.
The Gothic twin is the oldest house in Litoměřice and offers the most interesting courtyard in Litoměřice and a permanent exhibition of international cultural projects of the Cultural Centre Řehlovice
The Litoměřice Castle with its winery exhibition is a former Gothic castle and is rightly considered the pearl of the royal town of Litoměřice. The heart of the castle, dating back to the 13th century, is a modern exposition dedicated to winemaking.
Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, protected in the town's conservation reserve, declared in 1978, will remind you of the historical glory of royal Litoměřice as mute witnesses. Of the 256 buildings, 104 are listed on the state list of immovable cultural monuments and almost all of them can be found in the historic city centre, which is largely bounded by preserved Gothic fortifications.
Houses around the square, historical cellars, many churches, a museum, several galleries and many other attractions are waiting for your interest and your visit.

TIP

Take a walk through the castle parks - here you will find not only peace and quiet, but also a beautiful view of the old Litoměřice with the Dómský hill or the panorama of the Bohemian Central Highlands with Hazmburk and the memorable Říp mountain.

However, Litoměřice is not only a city rich in history, but also a city alive with culture and sport. Visitors will find galleries, museums, theatre and cinema, various sports facilities, swimming pools and golf courses. The exhibition centre hosts a number of exhibitions throughout the year, the most visited of which is the Garden of Bohemia in autumn .