Cycling along the Czech-Saxon border and the Elbe Canyon
Explore the Czech-Saxon border region by bike and enjoy the beautiful route in the Elbe Canyon.
Take the bike bus from Ústí n. L. to Tisá. Then, start off on your bike past the rock formations to Děčínský Sněžník. Ahead of you is a climb up the highest mesa in the Czech Republic. The view is worth the effort. After Sněžník, head for Germany, riding through Rosenthal and enjoying the romantic countryside on the way to Königstein, where the fortress is a must-see. On the way there, stop for a scenic view of the fortress in the distance at the pretty Spanghornaussicht viewpoint. In Königstein, take the Elbe Cycle Route (Elberadweg). It’s an easy 25 km ride to the Czech border. The trail runs along the bottom of the Elbe Canyon through Dolní Žleb to Děčín, where you can go for a swim at the Aquapark. From Děčín it is only 25 km via Velké Březno and its castle back to Ústí n. L.
Alternatively, it is also possible to take the trip from Děčín (For a shorter trip, start and end your ride in Děčín.), where cyclobus lines of the Transport of the Ústí nad Labem Region depart on selected days during the tourist season. Bike bus service operates from April through October.
Route: Tisá – Děčínský Sněžník – Königstein – Děčín – Velké Březno – Ústí n. L.
Ride distance: 87 km
Elevation profile: ↑ 315 m, ↓ 726 m
Difficulty: Demanding
Bike type: E-bike, gravel, touring
Route on the map here.
Stops
Děčín Town
The town of Děčín is the lowest town on the Elbe and lies on the border of the Central Bohemian Uplands and Bohemian Switzerland.
Děčín town is located in the Labe river valley, on the place where the two tributaries of Labe – the Ploučnice river from the right side, and the Jílovský creek from the left side – separate the landscape of the Central Bohemian Uplands from the rocky slopes of Labe Sandstone Rocks.
The Labe valley changes into a canyon and enters the Labe Sandstone Rocks Area in Děčín. The Labe river is also a natural axis of the town. The altitude of Děčín is 135 metres above the sea level which makes it the lowest-located town in the Czech Republic. Its population is about 50.000 inhabitants and the town is also an important port.
As for cycling, it is a key junction of several long-distance cycling trails. In Přípeř part of Děčín, there is a junction of the cycling trail number 23 (named Kruškohorská long-distance trail) and the cycling trail number 2 (the Labe cycling trail). The popular tourist destinations of Děčín are for example the local chateau, the ZOO at the Pastýřská stěna rock or so-called via ferrata.
There is also a lot of hiking possibilities: an interesting educational trail called The Labe Canyon starts by the Stoličná mountain. On the left bank of the river, you can follow the red, green, and yellow tourist trails.
Contact
Address
Turistické informační centrum Děčín
Karla. Čapka 1441/3
Děčín
Phone Contact
+420 412 532 227
Email
info@idecin.cz
Website
idecin.cz