Czech Greenways bike tour
Vienna - Cesky Krumlov - Prague

Day 1)
Vienna - Valtice
Arrive by train from Vienna to Breclav where you meet your contact person, who will drive
you to your hotel and introduce you to the program. You will get all necessary information
materials.
Overnight in Valtice.

Day 2)
Valtice - Lednice - Mikulov (30 km / 19 miles)
You will start your biking trip in Lednice-Valtice area (UNESCO World Heritage Site), where
you will ride on forest and field trails. Two magnificent chateaux grace the area, along
numerous 'follies', romantic structures set in a harmonious way into the surrounding
landscape. A paved road with little traffic then leads you to Mikulov with its imposing
castle, historic square, the tomb of the Dietrichstein family, as well as the synagogue and
Jewish cemetery, where the oldest tombstone dates back to 1605.
Overnight in Mikulov.

Day 3)
Mikulov - Znojmo – Vranov nad Dyji (42 km / 26 miles)
Morning transfer by car from Mikulov to Znojmo. Then cycle through the Podyji National
Park with untouched nature, beautiful views of the deep, forested river valley and the last
remnant of the Iron Curtain. Vranov chateau, perched high on a rock above the Dyje river
is another highlight.
Overnight in Vranov nad Dyji.

Day 4)
Vranov nad Dyji – Slavonice – Telc (46 km / 29 miles)
From Vranov skim the Austrian border to Slavonice, a forgotten jewel with sgraffito houses.
Then transfer by local train to the town of Telc, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for
its perfectly preserved Renaissance town center.
Overnight in Telc.

Day 5)
Telc – Jindrichuv Hradec (42 km / 26 miles)
Today you will cycle through the Czech-Moravian Highlands, through fields and forests.
A unique stop on the way is the memorial in Kostelni Myslova to Jewish painter Frantisek
Moritz Nagl, a local artist who died in Auschwitz along with his family. Finish the day in the
old town of Jindrichuv Hradec, containing the third biggest castle complex in the Czech
Republic.
Overnight in Jindrichuv Hradec.

Day 6)
Jindrichuv Hradec – Trebon (30 km / 19 miles)
Take in the historic town and castle of Jindrichuv Hradec, then start cycling through the
mosaic of ponds, woods and meadows of the Bohemia Lake District to Trebon, a medieval
town whose walls are still largely intact. Enter the historical center through a gate in the
old fortifications and across a moat, part of a unique water regulation system dating back
to the 16th century.
Overnight in Trebon.

Day 7)
Trebon – Cesky Krumlov (53 km / 33 miles)
The last day of cycling leads through hilly terrain to the jewel of South Bohemia, the town
of Cesky Krumlov (a UNESCO Heritage Site), situated on the banks of the meandering upper
course of the Vltava River.
Overnight in Cesky Krumlov.


Day 8)
Cesky Krumlov - Prague
Enjoy all that Cesky Krumlov has to offer within one day. The old town preserves a virtually
intact and unparalleled ensemble of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque structures. Among
the attractions are the second largest castle complex in the Czech Republic and the oldest
working Baroque theatre in Europe. Late afternoon transfer by bus from Cesky Krumlov to
Prague.

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