Prague to Dresden

Day 1:

52 km / 31 miles

 Prague-Melnik

The first stage begins almost at the very end of Prague, close to a baroque palace in Troja and Prague ZOO. Remarkably this ZOO was declared the fourth most beautiful ZOO in the world. Our car will take you there, so you can avoid heavy downtown traffic. After a few kilometres you will pass on the left Roztoky castle and after a low elevation at the village Klecany path moves downhill again to the Vltava River. Cycling along the river you will get to a renaissance castle of the sixteenth century Nelahozeves. Nearby you can find a castle called Veltrusy with its large gardens. This day ends in the ancient wine town of Mělník. View from Mělník castle at the confluence of the Elbe and Vltava River is breathtaking.

Day 2:

48 km / 29 miles

Melnik – Litomerice

Before arriving into town Roudnice nad Labem, you will cycle along a water canal by the village called Račice. It is 2 350 meters long and its clean water is suitable for bathing. Importantly, there are often held international competitions in canoeing there. In the Czech Republic this flat landscape is regarded as one of the most fertile regions, so except for large quantities of fruits and vegetables also hops grows there. An inevitable part of the brewing.

In town of Litoměřice a large exhibition called Garden of Bohemia is held every year. A few kilometres before the town of Litoměřice you cannot miss fortress Terezín. It was built in the late eighteenth century and used as a prison. During the Second World War a concentration camp was established there and unfortunately thousands of people were killed by Nazis there. It is a very sad story. The second stage ends in town of Litoměřice. In this royal city certainly your attention will draw its square with beautiful houses. So here you can pick the right restaurant, and after a tasteful dinner, will come an occasion to try out wine made in the nearby wine region.

Day 3

51 km / 31 miles

Litomerice-Decin

Just outside the city begins hilly landscape called Central Bohemian Uplands with its highest hill Milešovka, but you keep cycling directly along the Elbe. At this location the river is much broader. You can see there a large number of steamboats or barges. Many of them sail to sea, to the German port of Hamburg. After approximately twenty-five kilometres of cycling, you will see to the right Střekov Castle, built on a steep rocky cliff. Taking the trouble to climb to the top rewards with spectacular views over Usti nad Labem and meandering river. Today's stage finishes in Děčín. Definitely worth visiting is a local ZOO located in a beautiful woodpark on the Pastoral rock (Pastýřská stěna, Žižkova ulice 1286/15 Děčín 4) or Paradise Islands with a large sea aquarium in downtown (Teplická ulice 19) are also worth mentioning. Do not miss Děčín castle. And later have an excellent dinner at the Castle restaurant.

Day 4:

13 km / 8 miles

Decin-Hrensko

Today´s stage is quite a short one, hence you can be spending your time visiting monuments or various stunning natural sights. Among others belong there a castle in Děčín or ZOO, what could be a great tip how to spend this day. Reserve yourselves also a little time for Hřensko. This is the last city in the Czech Republic. From the left bank take a ferry „Schona-Hřensko“ in your guide figures as „F1” to get to Hřensko. And in this part of National Park in the Czech-Saxon Switzerland is a lot to see. For example, Pravčická brána is the highest natural stone bridge in Europe. Or what about cruising along the Kamenice River through Wild and Silent gorge bordered with 150 meters high cliffs? It will be an unforgettable experience. You need to set aside at least 4 hours for this adventure. You will walk about 10 kilometres far, and 0.5 out of it leads uphill to the Pravčická brána. This is only upward part the rest of path is on flat terrain or downhill, cruising itself will take 1.5 kilometres.

Day 5

61 km / 37 miles

Hrensko-Dresden

It’s time to leave the Czech Republic on the last day of your BT. The first town on the German side is Bad Schandau. These 700 years old spas are a popular destination for tourists. They became famous in the 19th century thanks to doctor Kneipp spa treatments. Although only 3000 inhabitants live there, they have own streetcar line and its route leads to the Lichtenhainer waterfall situated about 3 km away from city centre. If you want to satisfy your sweet tooth, we recommend confectioner "Schurtz" with its wide choice of excellent cakes and delicious ice creams known far and wide. Bad Schandau can be reached by road 172, which runs along the right bank of the Elbe River. After a few kilometres, you will arrive under the castle Konigstein. For further cycling along the Elbe trail it is necessary to use a significant year-round ferry operated on a daily basis ( on the map marked “F6”). Then your journey continues along the left bank of the Elbe River to finish of your BT. Meanwhile, passing cities like Pirna and Heidenau and then finally follows Dresden.  Enjoy your trip!