Cycling trip to the hills of the Bohemian Central Uplands - cycle route No. 3057

Love riding forest trails? This is the ride for you. From Litoměřice take the Elbe Cycle Route through the pretty Porta Bohemica valley to Libochovany and then get on cycle route 3057. The trail climbs from the riverside up into the hills of the Central Bohemian Uplands to an altitude of over 560 m above sea level. Along the way, you can stop at the Calvary for a beautiful view of the Three Crosses or in the village of Kamýk with its castle ruins. Also on the route are the ice pits at Plešivec and a sea of stone (leave your bike behind to walk up to the viewpoint). Continue on through Hlinná and the pass below Varhošť (there is an optional turnoff for the outlook). Then ride through Ovčárna and down to Ploskovice, where you can visit the chateau and grounds and have a bite to eat at Café Páv. Return from Ploskovice to Litoměřice on cycle route 3066.

Length of trip

45 km; Climb: 807 m, Descent: 807 m

Route

Litoměřice - Libochovany - Kamýk - Hlinná - Babiny I - Ovčárna - Staňkovice - Myštice - Ploskovice - Žitenice - Litoměřice

Route on mapy.cz.

Stops

The Varhošť hill is 639 m high and it is a wooded basalt hill. At the top there is a lookout tower with a view of the Czech Central Highlands and the Elbe River, which can be seen in eight places.

On the way along the western slope you can also visit other viewpoints - for example at Krkavčí skala, at the Macha viewpoint or from Poradní skala. The pleasant forest environment is complemented by rock debris, which is a habitat for mosses, lichens and many invertebrates that do not live elsewhere.

Easy ascent to Varhošť

Up the yellow trail from the saddle below Varhoštěm (approx. 1.5 km there and back)

More demanding outputs

From Sebuzín follow the green tourist marker, then follow the yellow one to the top and back along the yellow one over Krkavčí skála (approx. 9 km) - sharper ascent and descent.