Iron Curtain Trail (West)
- Length 10 Days
- Difficulty level Moderate
- Tour length 581 Km
- Price from 1150 € Per person
Tour description
The Iron Curtain Trail (EuroVelo 13) traces the former frontier between East and West Europe — once guarded by watchtowers and barbed wire, today transformed into one of the continent’s most fascinating cycling routes. On this tour, you'll ride freely through the vast, untouched border landscapes of western Bohemia, where nature was allowed to flourish for decades behind the Iron Curtain.
From the charming medieval town of Cheb, your journey leads through forgotten borderland villages, quiet forests, rolling hills, and beautiful viewpoints. Explore Český Les, a region of reclaimed meadows, wetlands, and hidden Cold War relics. In Domažlice, the historic town watchman still sings his nightly call, while the glacial lakes and deep forests of Šumava National Park offer some of the most dramatic scenery in the Czech Republic.
Along the way, discover the Schwarzenberg Canal, an ingenious 18th-century waterway once used to transport timber; ride above the wild upper stretches of the Vltava River; and visit atmospheric sites such as abandoned villages, old military roads, and restored pilgrimage chapels. The route continues past Lake Lipno, through the peaceful Novohradské hory mountains, and ends in the historic towns of Vyšší Brod and Nové Hrady — with an optional final stop in České Budějovice, the lively South Bohemian capital and birthplace of original Budweiser (Budvar) beer.
This tour is more than a cycling holiday.
It’s a journey through time — rich in history, untouched nature, and powerful stories that shaped Central Europe.
IMPORTANT: Due to the following dates, hotel availability may be problematic and a surcharge might occur.
Labor Day: May 1
Liberation Day: May 8
Ascension Day:May 29
Pfingsten/Pentecost:May 25
Assumption of the Virgin Mary: August 15
Itinerary
Arrival in Cheb
Show dayServices and prices
Self guided tour with luggage transfer (price p.p.)
| 2 Persons | 1150 € |
| 4 Persons | 1080 € |
| 6 Persons | 999 € |
Extras
| Bike rental | 135 € |
| Gravel bike rental | 180 € |
| E-bike rental | 270 € |
| Single supplement | 250 € |
| Solo rider surcharge | 220 € |
| Premium accommodation surcharge | 235 € |
| Premium accommodation SGL surcharge | 310 € |
| Train transfere from Č. Budějovice to Cheb p.p. | 35 € |
| Booking fee | 30 € / group |
| Booking fee (tailormade tour) | 100 € / group |
| Bike lights | 10 € |
| Printed tour materials | 10 € |
Tour datesAny scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private
No fully guided tours scheduled right now
Our rental bikes
At Europe Bike Tour, we understand that a high-quality bicycle is key to an enjoyable vacation. That's why we ensure all our bikes are regularly serviced to maintain their perfect condition. For additional equipment, please refer to the "Bike Equipment" section where you'll find items included in the bike fee or available for rent/purchase at an extra cost.
Our diverse fleet includes bikes for men and women in various sizes, electric bikes, tandem bikes, children's bikes, and even recumbent bikes upon request. If you have any special requirements or wishes, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are dedicated to meeting your needs and ensuring you have the best experience possible!
What is included and what notOn self guided individual tours
- Individual pre-tour meeting at appointed time at client's hotel on the first day of the tour
- Practical bike ride and safety information
- Helmet, water bottle, pannier, bike repair kit (per room)
- Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions (city standard/premium)
- Breakfast on all days
- Online itinerary with day by day descriptions with altitude profiles, places to visit and local tips
- Official biking maps with highlighted routing
- Detailed tailor-made cycling maps (in pdf)
- Train tickets and train timetables (for tours where train transfer is part of a tour schedule)
- Transportation of luggage between hotels between 9-17:00 (for option including luggage transfers only!)
- 24-hour hotline assistance service
- Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
- Transportation (air tickets) to/from starting/final point of the tour
- Transfer from Prague Airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
- Transfer from hotel to the airport on departure day
- Meals (except for breakfasts)
- Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
- Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
- Bike rental
On fully guided tours
- Specialized Bike Holidays bicycle tour leader during all biking days
- Pick-up from any Prague hotel on the first day of the tour at an appointed time
- Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions
- Breakfast on all days
- Dinners without drink on specific number of biking days (usually every other day but for more info, please contact your tour coordinator)
- Refreshments in the supporting vehicle (soft drinks, snacks, sweets, fruit)
- Water for bike-flasks
- Welcome briefing on the first day
- Detailed cycling maps (on request)
- Program and detailed day-by-day description (online itinerary)
- Practical bike ride safety training
- Technical service on the route
- First aid service on the route
- Support vehicle
- Helmet, water bottle, pannier
- All transportation of participants and their luggage and bicycles during the tour
- Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
- Transportation (air-tickets) to/from Prague – starting/final point of the tour
- Transfer from Prague airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
- Transfer from hotel to the airport on the departure day
- Other meals than mentioned in "What is included"
- Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
- Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
- Bike rental
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We at Europe Bike Tour do know, that a good bike is the most important part of a nice vacation. So we let all our bikes serviced regulary so they stay in perfect condition. Under "Bike Equipment" you can find other aditional equipment that is either in the bike fee included or you can rent/buy it for adittional funds.
We offer male and female bikes with different sizes, E-bikes, Tandembikes, Bikes for kids and on request the Recumbent bike as well. Should you have a special wish/need, do not hesitate to ask us, we will make our best to fullfill your wish!
Why with us?
With a rich 12-year history, Europe Bike Tours offers more than just cycling trips; we provide immersive "Culture Biking" experiences across the Czech Republic and Central Europe. Our tours blend the thrill of biking with cultural exploration, taking you from charming local eateries to ancient, hidden castles. We handpick the most captivating locations, ensuring each bike, family, or wine holiday is an adventure in itself. Catering to diverse preferences, our tours come in various formats, from self-guided to fully guided, with options for luggage transfer and different accommodation levels. For those seeking something unique, we're always ready to craft a tailor-made tour that perfectly fits your vision of a cycling holiday.
- Self guided, fully guided or supported tours
- City standard or premium accommodation
- Tailor made maps
- More biking options for each day
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Who we are
Lukáš SvárovskýManager
Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Lukáš Svárovský
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, German
Guide since 2008
Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!
Vitek ProchazkaManager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
Vitek Prochazka
Manager
Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish
Guide since 2012
Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland
Our self-guided tours
Accommodation is one of the most important parts of each trip that strongly influences the final look of it. We make our best to offer you the best possible accommodation in the prefered category. The hotels we offer are either comfortable small hotels or quite guesthouses both in 3* quality, all of it rather small and with personality than big chain. All the tours have accommodation in or near the town/village centres so you can spend the afternoon and evening after biking exploring the town itself or simply enjoy the peace of the place.
TestimonialsWhat our clients say about us
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Peter Zimmerman
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Completed an 8-day tour from Prague to Krakow. This was a guided tour with two excellent tour guides Jan and Michaela. The ride included snacks along the way as well as historical information . Luggage was transported everyday to the next hotel as well as having a support vehicle during the ride. We had specialized electric bikes which were fabulous to ride, especially at the end of the day...25 Oct
Susan Vogt
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Europe Bike Tours was wonderful on our bike trip from Prague to Kraków. Due to health reasons, we had to switch to a premium electric bike at the last minute, and they accommodated us. The electric bikes made the trip a dream and gave us more time to see sites. When we had a couple of issues on the road they sent somebody on a taxi to deliver parts. The accommodations were wonderful, the direct...
Susan Vogt
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Europe Bike Tours was wonderful on our bike trip from Prague to Kraków. Due to health reasons, we had to switch to a premium electric bike at the last minute, and they accommodated us. The electric bikes made the trip a dream and gave us more time to see sites. When we had a couple of issues on the road they sent somebody on a taxi to deliver parts. The accommodations were wonderful, the directions in Ride with GPS were clear and we appreciated the extra tour options to stop and see other sites. We will use them again.
22 Oct
Nicolas T
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Excellent experience. I traveled alone from Colombia. I took the Prague to Passau tour. Communication was excellent, as was the bike (I requested a gravel bike). The hotels were good, all bike-friendly (they had a designated bike storage area). Highly recommended.
Nicolas T
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Excellent experience. I traveled alone from Colombia. I took the Prague to Passau tour. Communication was excellent, as was the bike (I requested a gravel bike). The hotels were good, all bike-friendly (they had a designated bike storage area). Highly recommended.
20 Oct
Wright Alcorn
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Our party of four enjoyed ourselves immensely riding the standard Prague-to-Dresden route in reverse, found the hotels to be a nice balance of convenience and comfort, and had zero issues with the bikes. We have used the RidewithGPS app before and found it to be a great asset on this ride too. We highly recommend bike tours.com and their in-country affiliates. William A.
Wright Alcorn
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour reverse
Our party of four enjoyed ourselves immensely riding the standard Prague-to-Dresden route in reverse, found the hotels to be a nice balance of convenience and comfort, and had zero issues with the bikes. We have used the RidewithGPS app before and found it to be a great asset on this ride too. We highly recommend bike tours.com and their in-country affiliates. William A.
18 Oct
Malcolm Falconer
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There is nothing I can say but a big thank you for the Prague / Dresden trip. The organisation of the whole trip was easy and flawless and you guys are very clearly on top of your game. The overnight hotel accommodation was excellent and the scrambled eggs in Decin were legendary!We really enjoyed seeing places and things we would not ordinarily have seen had we not been cycling and the Rid...12 Oct
Rob Doerksen
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My wife and I recently completed a guided 8-day cycling trip from Prague to Krakow. We enjoyed it thoroughly. The scenery was beautiful. The back roads we cycled on were generally quiet with very few motorized vehicles, although cycling through a few towns was a little sketchier. The cycling itself was easy to moderate, averaging just over 60km/day with an average elevation of just over 300...08 Oct
Silvia Kurth
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The tour was well organized and the daily routes were interesting. The hotels were also good. Only the hotel in Karlovy Vary was difficult to reach by bike, as the road is very steep and there was very limited parking.07 Oct
Mary Walsh
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We had a great week cycling with Europe Bike Tours. Prague to Dresden is a lovely route, peaceful and flat, away from traffic. It was our first time visiting the Czech/German countryside and there was loads of cultural interests to see along the route. Our hotels were very central with helpful staff. We especially liked that Europe Bikes checked in with us every evening to see that we arriv...
Mary Walsh
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We had a great week cycling with Europe Bike Tours. Prague to Dresden is a lovely route, peaceful and flat, away from traffic. It was our first time visiting the Czech/German countryside and there was loads of cultural interests to see along the route. Our hotels were very central with helpful staff. We especially liked that Europe Bikes checked in with us every evening to see that we arrived safely. Would highly recommend 👌
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Ever since I returned to the U.S. five days ago, from our incredible 12 day biking trip from Prague to Budapest, (a little over 400 miles), I keep telling all my friends and family that it was “the trip of a lifetime!”. Yet, in the back of my mind, I’m thinking, “I want to do this again!” The beauty of that part of the world is mind blowing and so fulfilling! Being able to ride bikes (e-bik...
Rebecca Heylen
Tour Prague -Budapešt - short
Ever since I returned to the U.S. five days ago, from our incredible 12 day biking trip from Prague to Budapest, (a little over 400 miles), I keep telling all my friends and family that it was “the trip of a lifetime!”. Yet, in the back of my mind, I’m thinking, “I want to do this again!” The beauty of that part of the world is mind blowing and so fulfilling! Being able to ride bikes (e-bikes for us 60-somethings) through mountains and valleys, quaint little villages, pedaling along the Danube, and visiting historical (4th century castle!) sites was just breathtaking. Europe Bike Tours made everything possible, seamless and easy to manage. Lukas and his VERY adept team were helpful at every turn. We had complete confidence in them, and are super appreciative of all the help we received during our trip.Thank you for an incredible experience!
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Liz Martin
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The Prague to Dresden 7 day self guided bike tour with Europe bike tours was absolutely excellent. The organisation was efficient, timely and well arranged. The bikes were very comfortable. The route was mostly flat, along dedicated cycle paths. The scenery was beautiful, mostly alongside the river and picturesque valleys. The hotels were excellent and right in the centre of each town. I wo...
Liz Martin
Tour Prague-Dresden Tour
The Prague to Dresden 7 day self guided bike tour with Europe bike tours was absolutely excellent. The organisation was efficient, timely and well arranged. The bikes were very comfortable. The route was mostly flat, along dedicated cycle paths. The scenery was beautiful, mostly alongside the river and picturesque valleys. The hotels were excellent and right in the centre of each town. I would unreservedly recommend Europe Bike Tours for the Prague to Dresden tour
