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
Stops
Brewery Velké Březno
The history of the brewery began in 1606.
In Velké Březno, by the Labe cycling trail, there is a local brewery producing Břežňák beer. The history of the brewery dates back to 1606. Břežňák beer has been brewed there since 1753 and its name is derived from the name of the village and also from high quality lagers, traditionally made in March (In Czech: Březen). Today, you may visit the brewery and see the traditional technologies of beer brewing, all the main production halls of the Velké Březno Brewery and taste some of their beers. It is also possible to buy high-quality glass products and a lot of souvenirs. Individual tourists may visit the brewery any Saturday afternoon, for groups it will open any day, but it is necessary to book the tour in advance. The traditional emblem of Břežňák beer shows the face of Mr. Viktor Cibich. In 1906, he gave the brewery his permission to do so in exchange of 30 beers a week till the end of his life.
Contact
Address
Pivovar Březňák - Velké Březno
Pivovarská 116
403 22 Velké Březno
Phone Contact
+420 475 309 111
Website
www.breznak.cz