One day bicycle trip from Prague to St. Jan pod Skalou
On this one-day tour you will discover several natural wonders, which are in sharp contrast to the city of Prague. Together with the nature preserve of Prokopske Udoli, you will view the tall cliff close to the little village of Svaty Jan pod Skalou. (Saint John under the Cliff), with its abundance of natural scenery and historical landmarks. The cycling part of the tour ends at the bank Berounka river. You can take a train back to Prague from Srbsko village or continue along the Berounka river to Karlstejn Castle and all the way back to Prague.
This moderate 40km long route starts at our office in, Prague 5. You will leave Prague through one of the prettiest valleys called Prokopske Udoli. The first part of the route is mostly uphill but once you leave Pokopske Udoli, the terrain changes into a flat one. You pass the metro station Stodulky (Line B) and continue through several villages to Lodenice town. You can also start your tour at Stodulky metro station if you want to shorten your tour. An extremely nice and romantic part of the route starts at Lodenice. It is almost all downhill through a valley to the little village of Svaty Jan pod Skalou. (Saint John under the Cliff) with its abundance of natural scenery and historical landmarks. It is one of the most picturesque villages in the Cesky Kras national park. The village dates back to the end of the 9th century when, according to legend, the first Czech Christian hermit, Ivan, settled in a cave under a large cliff.
The last 1.5km follows the bank of the Berounka river to the village of Srbsko where you can get on a train to Prague or you can ride along the Berounka River to Prague (40 km – 25 miles). A train to Prague leaves Srbsko Railway Station every half an hour and it takes 47 minutes.