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

In 1652-1684, under Václav Eusebius of Lobkowicz, the castle complex was rebuilt in the early Baroque style that has been preserved to this day. The castle consists of four wings around a spacious courtyard and the southern (entrance) side is divided by a massive tower. For many years the castle was the centre of the prosperous Lobkowicz estate. Since World War II it served as a barracks for the German and later Czech army. Until 2008, it housed a military music school. Nowadays, the castle belongs to the Lobkowicz family again and tours of part of the castle and the original Romanesque castle are available.

Further information in the section Behind the sights of Roudnice nad Labem: Lobkowicz Castle, Romanesque Castle.

Tours

The tour starts at the castle, entrance from Charles Square. The tour includes: the foundations of the original castle from the 12th century, the Lobkowicz Castle and its history, a presentation of the town and its surroundings, a tasting of the wines of the Lobkowicz Castle Winery (choice of red or white - 1 dcl sample) and an introduction to the winery and its history in Podřipsko.

Here are the current opening hours - including restrictions or closure of the tour circuit - for example on the days of events such as the Roudnice wine harvest or the Roudnice vintage and others.

Admission

Adults: 90 CZK
Seniors over 65 and students: 70 CZK
Children under 18 years: 70 CZK (without wine tasting)
Children under 6 years: free (without wine tasting)

Combined entrance fee

Admission includes a tour of the castle and the Romanesque castle tower Hlásku.

Adults: 120 CZK
Seniors over 65 and students: 90 CZK
Children under 18 years: 90 CZK (without wine tasting)
Children under 6 years: free (without wine tasting)

Checkout

The ticket office for the tour of the castle and chateau can be found at thePodřipsko Information and Transport Centre (Arnoštova 88).

In case of interest, individual tours can be booked outside of the above dates. Contact: tel.: 412 871 148, 412 871 147, e-mail: info@vyletnarip.cz, web: www.vyletnarip.cz.

For predefined tour dates, you can use the booking system - tour booking. The capacity of tours is limited