Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Unterretzbach

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Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Unterretzbach

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Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov – View of the Thaya Valley loop from Unterretzbach

04:50

68.8km

1,080m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.2 km for 81 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

11.6 km

Fiedlerteich

Lake

21.6 km

View of Hardegg Castle

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View of the castle, which is located in the smallest town in Austria (<100 inhabitants).

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21.7 km

Hardegg Castle

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Very idyllic place, not much tourism

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32.2 km

Vranov nad Dyjí Castle

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Interesting castle complex over the Dyje.
Nice view from below, but also on the castle grounds.
More information: zamek-vranov.cz/de

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34.6 km

Pedestrian suspension bridge at Vranov Dam

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A beautiful bridge over the reservoir, similar to the Golden Gate Bridge, just a little smaller.

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36.0 km

Švýcarská zátoka

Bay

45.8 km

Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov

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Preserved remains of the Iron Curtain between Czechoslovakia and Austria in today's Podyjí National Park

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60.4 km

View of the Thaya Valley

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The Thaya (Dyje) can only be seen hidden, meandering. Interesting landscape, but steep climb.

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61.5 km

Suspension Bridge Over the Thaya River

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From the rather wobbly bridge you have a wonderful view of the water and the rushing weirs.

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63.8 km

PP Horecký kopec

Nature Reserve

64.7 km

Czech Republic–Austria Border Crossing

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Old border station that is no longer needed.

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68.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

34.2 km

29.5 km

3.49 km

1.39 km

175 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.7 km

6.29 km

6.05 km

1.57 km

151 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (500 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

Weather

Tuesday 10 November

6°C

-1°C

53 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

September 6, 2023,Nationalpark Thayatal Radweg Süd und Nord

If you don't want to die of thirst in the Czech Republic, it would be a good idea if you had Czech crowns with you...

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May 10, 2024,Nationalpark Thayatal XL

From Retz train station, take the Iron Curtain Trail and Thayatal cycle path to the Eiserner Stein lookout point. A short while later, the Czech side of the national park begins. The Thaya is crossed on a suspension bridge, then there are a few tough climbs to be mastered. The reward is a postcard view of the Thayatal. The small …

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