Porta Bohemica by bike and boat

From Ústí nad Labem, we recommend starting in the morning or early afternoon. The Elbe Trail will take you about 25 km. You will pass under the Střekov Castle, through the beautiful Porta Bohemica valley and past the Žernosec vineyards. It is about an hour and a half to Litoměřice and the trip is also suitable for families with children. Just watch out for the rough terrain in Sebuzín and near Žalhostice. In Litoměřice, you can park your bicycle in the bike garage and go sightseeing in the historic town. Visit the Kalich lookout, Dome Square with St. Stephen's Cathedral or buy some delicious local wine in the wine tavern on the square. In summer, you can also take advantage of the Church Sightseeing Tour. You can have lunch at the Bishop's Brewery at St. Stephen's or at the Town Hall Cellar. And then it's off to the dock. Boat line 91 departs from the dock at Lodní náměstí (check the timetable in the appendix below - it varies according to the month and day of the week) A pleasant cruise with a beautiful view and refreshments on board takes just over two hours.

This trip is only possible in the months when the boat line is running (i.e. usually from the end of March to November). More info about the boat line.

Length of the trip by bike: 26 km

Route: Ústí nad Labem - Sebuzín - Velké Žernoseky - Litoměřice - Ústí nad Labem (by boat)

Route on the map here.

Stops

The Elbe cycle route is the backbone long-distance cycle route of cycle route No. 2 and EuroVelo 7. It really has a lot to offer when traveling. Whether we are talking natural beauty, historical monuments or sports and cultural activities. You can plan one-day or multi-day trips with the possibility of accommodation and use various combinations of interesting transport. The Elbe cycle route stretches over 1300 km in total. It is 96 km long in the Ústí nad Labem region. It starts here in Štětí, leading through Roudnice nad Labem, Terezín, Litoměřice, Velké Žernoseky, Ústí nad Labem and Děčín. From Dolní Žleb it continues on to Germany.

More information about the Elbe cycle route can be found in a separate article.

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