Version A

Day 1)
Vienna - Valtice
Own transfer 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. Own afternoon transfer by bus from Cesky Krumlov to
Prague.

Version B

Day 1)
Vienna - Stockerau
After your arrival in Vienna, make your way individually to Stockerau (car, train or 18 km
by bike). We will meet you at your hotel with the necessary materials and bikes.
Overnight in Stockerau.

Day 2)
Stockerau - Drnholec (64 km / 40 miles)
On the first day of the route you will follow the Leiserbergweg bike path to Ernstbrunn
(Leiser Berge Natural Park). After passing into the Czech Republic through the border post
at Laa an der Thaya, the South Moravian lowland terrain is flat all the way to Drnholec.
Overnight in Drnholec.

Day 3)
Drnholec - Znojmo – Vranov nad Dyji (79 km / 49 miles)
After breakfast cycle from Drnholec through Znojmo, to Podyji National Park with un-
touched nature, beautiful views of the deep, forested river valley and the last remnant of
the Iron Curtain. Another highlight is Vranov castle, perched high on a rock above the
Dyje River. A shorter cycling option, with a car transfer from Drnholec to Znojmo, is
available (cycling 35 km / 22 miles). Overnight in Vranov nad Dyji.

Day 4)
Vranov nad Dyji – Slavonice – Telc (76 km / 47 miles)
Cycle along the Austrian border to Slavonice, a forgotten jewel with sgraffito houses.
Then cycle from Slavonice to Telc, which has a well-preserved Renaissance town center
listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A shorter cycling option, with a train transfer
from Slavonice to Telc, is available (cycling 48 km / 30 miles).
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 called
Frantisek Moritz Nagl, a local artist who died in Auschwitz extermination camp along with
his family. Finish the day in the old town of Jindrichuv Hradec, containing the third big-
gest castle complex in the Czech Republic.
Overnight in Jindrichuv Hradec.

Day 6)
Jindrichuv Hradec - Tabor (49 km / 30 miles)
This route leads through a tapestry of woods and ponds to Cervena Lhota, with a beauti-
ful little chateau built on a rocky island in the middle of a pond. Afternoon arrival in Tabor
leaves plenty of time for a tour of this historic town, founded by the Hussites.
Overnight in Tabor.

Day 7)
Tabor - Benesov (69 km / 43 miles)
From Tabor we ride through a region of highlands with woods and pastures, an area known
as Czech Siberia for its blustery winter weather and unspoiled environment. There is a
beautiful view of the River Luznice from the bridge in the town of Sedlec-Prcice, the
destination of the annual Prague-Prcice walk. The highlight of this day is a visit to the
impressive chateau of Konopiste with its large, English park and Rose Garden.
Overnight in Benesov.

Day 8)
Benesov –Pruhonice - Prague (37 km / 23 miles)
The final part of this bicycle tour takes you to Pruhonice with its Renaissance chateau
and chateau park - a center of botany and garden science in the Czech Republic.
Transfer by car from Pruhonice to Prague city center.

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