On the Elbe and Vltava cycle paths from Dresden to Prague
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4
days
2-4 h
/ day
224 km
1,210 m
1,120 m
Always following the waters of first the Elbe river, later the Labe and then the Vltava, you’ll cycle from Dresden in Germany through tranquil landscapes across the Czech border to the capital Prague in four days. The route is almost entirely flat, with only a few small climbs to contend with. You’ll have plenty of time to park your bike and take in the highlights along the route, too. Rest areas and refreshment stops provide well-deserved breaks in between. In the three stage-end towns of Bad Schandau, Ústí nad Labem and Mělník, you’ll find a good selection of accommodation options.
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02:45
46.3km
16.8km/h
280m
270m
Ferry
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
And it starts in Dresden, where you can leave your car at the Altmarkt parking lot, for example. Alternatively, it's best to travel by train. Always flat along the Elbe, one beautiful sight follows the next. A highlight on this tour is the Elbe Sandstone Mountains with its famous Neurahten rock castle
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02:48
47.5km
16.9km/h
250m
230m
Ferry
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.From Bad Schandau we continue through the Saxon Switzerland National Park with its impressive rocks such as the Little Bastei. A little later you pass the border to the Czech Republic, which is marked with a bollard.
On the way to Ústí nad Labem (Aussig in German), you cycle along the river, which is
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04:43
74.6km
15.8km/h
340m
280m
IntermediateIntermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.Today we go from the village of Ústí nad Labem (Aussig in German) to Mělník, 75 kilometers away. But after you've already had two days to warm up, you can do it with links. At the beginning you drive along the river through the protected Bohemian low mountain range with its hilly forests.
From both banks
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03:26
55.6km
16.2km/h
340m
350m
ExpertExpert bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.The last day of your four-day bike tour along the Elbe begins. From tranquil Mělník we head to magnificent Prague. After yesterday's 75 kilometers, today you only have 56 kilometers under the tires. So you can take your time and admire or visit the great buildings such as castles and palaces along the
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- Activities4
- Distance224 km
- Duration13:42 h
- Elevation1,210 m1,120 m
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