Prague - Vienna Easy

This day is yours to explore the "Paris of the Central Europe,", relax, or have a unique Prague-by-bike tour (see more in our Prague-by-bike section). Do not hesitate to ask us for this extra tour – it is our clients favorite! If time is not your worst enemy, we do propose you stay in Prague more days to fully explore its beauty and hidden corners. Feel free to ask us about more nights or other attractions!

NOTE - Hotels: We require at least one night before departure at one of our partner hotels, as this allows us to arrange the pre-tour meeting, bike storage, and luggage pick-up.

The first day of our tour we leave Prague by a bit of unusual way – part of the route goes right on the top of a subway tunnel! We bike to the north east to get to the fertile Polabí region. First stop on the way is the old town of Čelákovice and then Přerov nad Labem with the oldest village culture museum in Europe. From here on you can choose one of the 2 options. Basically left or right river bank. The right bank offers a nice natural track along mostly unpaved roads. The left bank takes you more on small side roads all decently paved. Moreover, on a hot day you can stop for a swim in a local lake! By the end  of the day you get to the old royal town of Nymburk. Nice old town with city walls connected with the Elbe. When here, do go and taste the lokal Postřižiny beer to comemorate the czech writer Bohumil Hrabal who was born and grew up in the local brewery!

On a pleasant and easy bike trail we'll roll along the river to the spa town of Poděbrady and continue to the old royal town of Kolín with its ornate Renaissance synagogue. From Kolin we will leave the Elbe River and bike to one of the UNESCO Heritage sites on our "to do list" – the old silver mining capital, Kutná Hora. Through the Middle Ages it was one of the most important towns in the kingdom, extremely rich due to its silver coin mint and location on trades routes. Thanks to all this we can relax in the cozy old town comprised of fascinating Medieval and Baroque structures. Crowning it all is the stunning St Barbara's church – a real jewel of Gothic architecture!

Before we leave Kutná Hora we will visit an extraordinary venue – the Sedlec ossuary whose decorations were created using the bones of more than 30 000 dead people, making it a curious and macabre exhibition. Just before we return to the Elbe, we can visit a lovely Classical-style chateau, Kačina. Rejoining the river we pedal to the Kladruby national stud farm, which has produced exceptional horses since the 16th century.  In the afternoon we'll bike along the Buňkov lake, taking a pause to relax on the beach or even swim . Today's last stop is the medieval town of Pardubice. A charming, quiet old town with a nice chateau and old lanes, but home of the SEMTEX plastic explosive as well. For those looking for something sweet - you've found it! -  Pardubice is the Czech capital of traditional gingerbread.

The roads rise and fall as we leave the Elbe for good, but they are full of beautiful sights. First we can visit or just enjoy the view of the mighty castle Kunětická Hora. After that we join a smaller river, Loučná, following it to the village of Vraclav and its memorial to the Vršovec noble family, slaughtered here by the royals in the 12th century. Next stop is the town of Vysoké Mýto; today the hub of bus construction, its much longer history is displayed by a beautiful town square and nicely preserved city gates. Today's lodgings are in the UNESCO protected town of Litomyšl, home of a fantastic Renaissance chateau with stunning gardens. Litomyšl is also the birthplace of the renowned composer Bedřich Smetana, a man celebrated every year with a classical music festival - a highlight of the Czech cultural calendar.

Todays ride take us through little villages like Vendolí to Svitavy – a place connected with Oskar Schindler. From here w follow the Svitava river through Březová to Letovice. Here we turn to Boskovice. A lovely gem hidden at the edge of Moravian Karst. Once a home to mighty lords of Boskovice the town has a large chateau and castle plus a lovely square. Enjoy the relax!

This day we follow again the Svitava river through Blansko and Adamov with Moravian Karst views to the lively Moravian capital. The town is full of lovely old corners, lively squares all dominated by a once scary prison in Špilberg castle and fragile gothic cathedral of st Peter. Other sites include the the UNESCO-protected Villa Tugendhat.

 For most of our day's journey south we can follow the river Svratka which makes for both a gentle ride and easy navigation.  Our first and very pleasant stop will be Rajhrad with its fantastic 11th-century monastery. Passing Zidlochovice and its chateau, we pedal into the real heart of Moravia, full of vineyards and wine cellars. After crossing the huge Nové Mlýny dam, we can start wine tasting, or perhaps learning something about the ancient history of the area and the iconic Stone-Age statue of the Venus of Vestonice. We can then choose  to climb the Pálava Hill or bike around it - both routes are lined with family wine cellars -  to arrive at a hidden gem, the town of Mikulov.

Distance: 37 - 54 km

The last half day of the tour in the Czech Republic will follow the iron curtain trail framed with story boards of those, who tried to escape from communistic Eastern block.
Also, we have the great time and oportunity to expplore world famous UNESCO herritage area of Lednice – Valtice. This ex-Lichenstein property was lovingly shaped by the family to include both natural and architectural beauty with two highlights above all, majestic Lednice and Valtice chateaux.  Also, most is totally car-free! After crossing the border we will bike through the Herrnbaumgarten Village, famous for its poetic museum of nonsense. The final destination today is then Poysdorf. The capital of Weinviertel will be great spot to dive deeper into austrian wines and check out the local cuisine!

The tour continues biking through Mistelbach or Wolkersdorf offering the poetic landscape of the Weinviertel. A time to enjoy the countryside, gently seasoned by some technical parts like cycling the romantic dismantled railway path. Finally, we end up in Vienna on the blue Danube. The famous home of waltz, Spanish riding school and of course for centuries a home to the House of Habsburg ruling the multi-national Habsburg empire. Take your time to enjoy from the first moment, as you ride right into the hearth of the city, biking of course!

TIP: If you would like to spend more time in Vienna, there is an option to shorten your bike day with a train transfer to Vienna to get the most out of your time in the city.  This way you have more time to visit the palace complex, take a coffee (or something stronger) in one of the famous cafes, or simply stroll the regal streets.

TIP: Thinking about more days in Vienna?  Ask us for extra nights as this city is definitely worth it. 

We highly recommend you take time to tour this magnificent city, the former capital of the Habsburg Empire and a town of high aesthetic and gastronomic culture.