{"id":31900,"date":"2026-10-03T04:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T04:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?post_type=bestemming&#038;p=31900"},"modified":"2026-10-05T18:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T18:52:05","slug":"czechia","status":"publish","type":"bestemming","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/bestemmingen\/tsjechie","title":{"rendered":"Czech Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Czechia is located in the middle of Europe, a day\u2019s drive or an hour\u2019s flight away, and is often overlooked by cyclists. Unjustifiably so. The country has mountains on its borders, vast forests, castles on every hill, vineyards in the southeast, and one of the most beautiful capitals in Europe. Food and drink are affordable, and the beer is excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Prague<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prague is more than just a city trip. The city itself has some tough climbs, for example to the castle and the Strahov Monastery, and just outside the city begins the rolling Bohemian countryside. Every year L\u2019Etape Czech Republic is raced here, the Czech edition of the famous Tour de France cycling race. We rode along: read <a href=\"\/en\/stories\/cycling-in-prague-letape-du-tour\/\">Cycling in Prague: L\u2019Etape du Tour<\/a>. You can rent race bikes in Prague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The regions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Krkono\u0161e (Giant Mountains)<\/strong>: The highest mountains in the Czech Republic, near the Polish border, around Sn\u011b\u017eka. Around \u0160pindler\u016fv Ml\u00fdn there are long climbing and mountain biking trails.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>\u0160umava (Bohemian Forest)<\/strong>: a large, sparsely populated forest area on the border with Germany and Austria. Ideal for gravel and multi-day tours, with the medieval town of \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov as a base.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Bohemian Switzerland<\/strong>: sandstone rocks and gorges on the Elbe, against the German border.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>South Moravia<\/strong>: Wine hills, castles and quiet roads around Mikulov and Znojmo. Ravine and sunny, also great for those who don't like mountains.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long routes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Elbe Cycle Route follows the river from the Giant Mountains via Bohemian Switzerland to Germany. EuroVelo 7 runs from Berlin via Prague to the south. And the Greenways Prague \u2013 Vienna connect two capitals via castles and quiet villages in South Bohemia and Moravia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Well-signposted<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Czech Republic has one of the most dense networks of signposted cycling routes in Europe. The yellow bicycle signs of the Czech Hiking and Cycling Club (K\u010cT) are posted along thousands of kilometers of quiet roads and forest paths, even far outside the tourist areas. This makes it a great country to go hiking without a fixed route.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Money<\/strong>Czechia uses the koruna (CZK), not the euro. You can use ATMs almost everywhere.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Train<\/strong>The Czech Railways (\u010cD) carry bicycles on many lines. It is convenient for traveling to the Giant Mountains or South Bohemia.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>By car<\/strong>For the highways, you need a digital vignette.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Food and drink<\/strong>: sturdy and cheap. Try the sv\u00ed\u010dkov\u00e1 (pork with cream sauce and dumplings) and of course a freshly brewed Czech beer after the ride.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because of the short travel distance, Czechia is also suitable for a long weekend: drive to the Giant Mountains or the Bohemian Forest on Friday and you have two full days of cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Three trips to start with<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Prague \u2013 Karl\u0161tejn<\/strong>: a day trip out of the city, along the Berounka river to the medieval castle of Karl\u0161tejn, then return by train if you don't want to cycle.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Rundowns from \u010cesk\u00fd Krumlov<\/strong>: through the forests of the Bohemian Forest (\u0160umava), along the Lipno Lake and the upper reaches of the Moldau River. Quiet asphalt and plenty of forest paths for gravel.<\/li>\n\n\n<li><strong>Wine Route in Southern Moravia<\/strong>From Mikulov, along rolling roads past vineyards, castles and the parkland of Lednice-Valtice, on the UNESCO World Heritage List.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For whom is the Czech Republic?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Czech Republic is ideal for cyclists looking for an affordable, undiscovered destination with plenty of variety. Mountain bikers will find climbing in the Giant Mountains and the Beskydy Mountains, gravel riders endless forest trails in the Bohemian Forest, and road cyclists peaceful routes along rivers and vineyards. Combine a few days of cycling with a city trip to Prague or Brno, and take the time for food and beer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When are you leaving?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">May to September. June and September are the best months in the mountains; the summer can be hot in the lowlands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do you get there?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By car, you can be in Prague in about nine hours from Utrecht. 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