Cycle trip to the chateaux of the Bohemian Central Uplands - cycle route No. 3066
The medium-long trip will take you to two beautiful castles and also to the hills and nature of the Bohemian Central Highlands. The trip is 57 km long and can be done even by a moderately fit cyclist.
Start this trip in Ústí nad Labem, following the Elbe cycle route to Velké Březno for a stop at the chateau. While you’re here, take a tour and admire the grounds. Then it’s back on your bike and off on cycle route 3066 for a steady climb of about 7 km. You will pass through several villages to reach the highest point of the trip and then enjoy the descent to Ploskovice, where another beautiful chateau awaits. Have a look inside and don’t forget to explore the gardens and the unique underground grottos. You can also take a break at Café Páv. From Ploskovice, it’s only a short ride to Litoměřice, where you can leave your bike in the bike tower and hit the old town center. For the ride back, follow the Elbe Trail downstream, through the Porta Bohemica valley to Ústí nad Labem, where Střekov Castle awaits.
Trip length: 58 km; Climb: 429 m, Descent: 429 m
Route: Ústí nad Labem - Velké Březno - Byňov - Homole u Panny - Třebušín - Ploskovice - Žitenice - Litoměřice - Píšt'any - Libochovany - Církvice - Sebuzín - Ústí nad Labem
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Porta Bohemica - The Gate to Bohemia
The Gate of Bohemia is called the canyon-like valley of the river Elbe, through which the river enters the Central Bohemian Uplands.
Porta Bohemica, or The Gate to Bohemia, is the name of a deep valley of the Labe river, through which Labe enters the Central Bohemian Uplands. It starts about 5 kilometres down the river from Litoměřice. For about 4 kilometres, the banks are bordered by rocky slopes. The Labe river has formed an extraordinary landscape with a deep river valley inside the Central Bohemian Uplands.
On the right bank, you can view it from the viewpoints like Kalvárie (239 metres above the sea level), Hrádek (269 metres above the sea level), Malá Vendule (239 metres above the sea level). On the left bank, there is Dobrý hill (311 metres above the sea level) and the Mlynářův kámen (Miller’s stone) viewpoint. Unforgettable view of Porta Bohemica is from the deck of a cruise boat, sailing the river regularly (throughout the whole tourist season) from Litoměřice, Lovosice, and Velké Žernoseky.
In the surrounding area of Porta Bohemica, there are a lot of large vineyards producing Žernoseky wine, one of the best kinds in the Czech Republic.
Contact
Address
Porta Bohemica - Brána do Čech
Velké Žernoseky
Email
info@ceskestredohori.info
Website
www.portabohemica.cz
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