Bohemian rapture bike tour
The Vltava River is the most significant Bohemian river - rising in the south of the country, running through Prague, and eventually flowing into the Elbe (Labe) River to the north. It is immortalised in Smetana's tone poem, Ma Vlast. The Berounka River is a tributary of the Vltava. The meeting of the two rivers is just 12 km south from the centre of Prague. The river valleys are picturesque countryside, with many forested areas, gently undulating hills and small villages. You will visit the world-renowned Karlstejn Castle, an impressive 600m-deep complex of limestone caves, a romantic and canyonesque former quarry, many medieval and Renaissance towns and villages, characteristic pubs and restaurants and many other sights.
You will cycle directly from Prague to the pretty village of Karlstejn, 30km from Prague. You will stay here for three of the biking days and each day you will cycle to an interesting historical or natural site. You will enjoy your lunches in charming village pubs and restaurants on the way and you will take your time enjoying the landscape and learning a lot about this beautiful region, which has not yet been discovered by mass tourism. You will visit many fascinating locations that you would not get to see on a regular bus tour!
The trails are mostly paved, but you will also cycle on forest trails and some more difficult surfaces.
The tour is mostly easy except for two moderate trips from your Karlstejn hotel. The itinerary is designed as a leisure - sporting ride with a balance of cycling and sightseeing.
This tour is the shortest and easiest bicycle tour from our bike trips choice. This is reflected in the price, so this is also the cheapest guided bike tour.
The trip finishes in Prague, one of the most famous and beautiful central European cities. You can explore this fascinating and lively city, full of culture and history.
6-days / 5 nights - 4 biking days
Length 151 km / 95 miles
Grade of difficulty: easy to moderate
Programme:
Day 1
Arrival in Prague accommodation
Day 2
Pick-up from Prague hotel at 8:30 am. Welcome briefing, adjusting the bicycles to match to bikers' dimensions, and practical safety bike training. Bike ride Prague - Karlstejn (34 km = 19 miles, easy bike ride) along the Vltava and Berounka rivers. Check-in at the hotel in Karlstejn.
Day 3
Trip to Svaty Jan Pod Skalou Valley (42 km = 26 miles). This is a moderate ride along the Berounka River and the forests of its left bank. You will cycle through the romantic countryside of the Brdy Forests. You will visit a cave where the holy hermit Saint Ivan lived in the 9th century. After the return to Karlstejn, we recommend the tour of Karlstejn Castle - built by Charles IV in the mid-14th century as a secure place for the riches of the Czech lands.
Day 4
Trip to Beroun - a medieval town on the Berounka River (33 km = 21 miles).On your way, you will pass through the villages Zadni Treban and Liten to Koneprusy. A visit to the impressive complex of caves is optional, but highly recommended. After lunch, you will be sightseeing around the historic centre of Beroun . On the way back to Karlstejn, you will cycle along the banks of the picturesque Berounka river.
Day 5
Karlstejn - Prague (40 km = 25 miles) Easy return to Prague along Berounka and Vltava Rivers. We ride by a different track than the first riding day. We reach our Prague Hotel by bicycle or by public transport or following vehicle.
Day 6
Breakfast, departure, unless you are prolonging your holiday in the Czech Republic.
Magical Prague reserves the right to change the daily programmes and places of accommodation according to hotel capacities and the size of the group. Visits to the above stated sites and daily bike routes are guaranteed.