The Czech section of the Elbe cycle path leads from Špindlerův Mlýn(Spindleruv Mlyn) in the Giant Mountains above Melnik to Nice shortly before Bad Schandau ins Elbe Sandstone Mountains.
Czech names: "Labská trasa", "Polabská stezka", or "Labská cyklostezka"
Route profile
- Length: 370 km
- Signposting: Yellow signs with the no. 24 and from Mělník: 2. Well signposted below Vrchlabí, but detailed maps are essential. The signs with the Elbe logo are in preparation.
Sign Cycle Route 2 in the Czech Republic (Elbe Cycle Route from Mělník)
- Slopes: almost always flat, in the opposite direction from Vrchlabí steadily moderate inclines
- Path condition: 90% should be paved, but there are also paths with poor subsoil.
- Traffic load: mostly on roads with little traffic, about 30% on their own paths without car traffic, some of which are easy to drive on, but also sometimes contain unpaved and difficult to drive on sections.
- Suitable bike: wide profile, stable trekking bike.
- Family suitability: Unsuitable for children under 12 years of age, under 15 years of age: protective helmets are mandatory.
- Inline suitability: No
background
The Elbe rises in Giant Mountains above the winter sports and summer resort Špindlerův Mlýn (Spindleruv Mlyn). she leads
preparation
getting there
Public transportation
train
- The next train station from the Elbe source is Vrchlabí, which is also the highest station on the Elbe cycle path at 477 m. Multiple transfers are required from Germany.
Bicycle bus
- Of "Vrchlabí, aut. nádr. "after"Špindlerův Mlýn, aut. st. ”runs a bicycle bus 3 times a day in July and August, in June and September only on Saturdays and Sundays. Two more trips take the cyclists to the Spindlerbaude (Špindlerův Mlýn Špindlerova Bouda) at an altitude of almost 1200 m.
- Cycle buses from Harrachov and Hradec Králové also go to Vrchlabí. The Giant Mountains hikers and bicycle bus connection will be in operation from May 29, 2010 to September 26, 2010. Bicycle transport costs 10 Kc extra per trip.
By bicycle
In the street
Route description with sights
Directions to Elbe source see local article Špindlerův Mlýn (Spindleruv Mlyn).
Corner points of the route
Giant Mountains: Špindlerův Mlýn - Dvůr Králové nad Labem: 57 km
Bike path no. to Mělník: 24
- Špindlerův Mlýn(Spindleruv Mlyn) · Lies at an altitude of 716 m Giant Mountains - Originally a mining and wood-cutting town, today a winter sports resort and summer tourism with 1,200 inhabitants official tourism website of the city · Tourist information center · Bicycle buses run 3 times a day in June on Saturday and Sunday, in July and August daily and in September on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday and on public holidays from / to Vrchlabí. From there there are connections to Harrachov, Svoboda and the train Wikipedia article
Starting point for hikes to the natural beauties:- The way to the source of the Elbe - At an altitude of 1386 m, a concrete fountain ring represents the symbolic source of the Elbe (Pramen Labe). The actual source is a little higher. The source of the Elbe can only be reached on foot. You have to leave your bike 1 km beforehand. Driving outside the marked cycle paths is strictly forbidden in the Krkonoše National Park. There are 100 km of marked cycle routes.
- Pantschefall (Pančavský vodopád) - 140 m waterfall from the edge of the Pantschewiese to the bottom of the Elbe valley.
- Elbfall - At the Elbfallbaude the water falls 45 m over steep rapids, the water falls another 200 m on the wall of the Elbschlucht into the Elbgrund.
- Elbe terminal (Labská soutěska) - Over 3 km: remarkable formations such as rapids, huge pots and washouts near the cuckoo bridge (Kukačka).
- Vrchlabí (Hohenelbe) 477 m above sea level, highest train station on the Elbe Cycle Path - lock (Vrchlabský zámek, 1546–48), Renaissance town hall from 1591, wooden houses from the 16th century, Augustinian monastery Wikipedia article
- Hostinné (Arnau) · 351 m above sea level - historic city center, square market square surrounded by arcades, Renaissance town hall from 1570–1600 · Wikipedia article
- Dvůr Králové nad Labem (Queen's Court on the Elbe) Wikipedia article
Dvůr Králové nad Labem - Pardubice: 65 km
- Kuks (Kukus) - Baroque area
- Jaroměř (Jermer) km: 67 - Baroque fortress with catacombs
- Smiřice (Smirschitz) - Castle
- Hradec Králové (Königgrätz) km: 91 - Historic Center
- Kunětická Hora Castle (Kunetitzer Berg) - Medieval castle, gingerbread museum
- Pardubice (Pardubice) km: 114
Pardubice - Nymburk: 83 km
- Přelouč (Prelauc)
- Kladruby nad Labem (Kladrub on the Elbe)
- Týnec nad Labem (Elbeteinitz)
- Kolín (Kolin) km: 168
- Libice nad Cidlinou (Libitz an der Cidlina)
- Poděbrady (Podiebrad) km: 188
- Nymburk (Nimburg) km: 197
Nymburk - Lazne Toušeň - Mělník: 66 km
- Ostrá (Ostra)
- Lysá nad Labem (Lissa on the Elbe)
- Čelákovice (Czelakowitz)
- Lázně Toušeň (Tauschin) ↔ connection to long-distance cycle route 241 to Prague
- Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav (Brandeis a.d. Elbe-Altbunzlau) km: 234
- Kostelec nad Labem (Elbekosteletz)
- Melnik · Km: 265
↔ Detour from Lazne Toušeň to Prague
Cycle route 241
↔ 'detour from Prague to Melnik: 52 km
cycle path 2 along the right of the Vltava (Czech Vltava). The so-called Vltava cycle path is a combination of several cycle paths and runs south of Prague mostly away from the Vltava.
Mělník - Litoměřice: 44 km
cycle path 2
- Štětí (Wegstädtl) - Wikipedia
- Roudnice (Raudnitz) km: 291 - Wikipedia
- → Terezín (Theresienstadt) - fortress and former concentration camp Wikipedia
- Litoměřice (Leitmeritz) km: 309 - Wikipedia
Litoměřice - Schöna (D): 63 km
View to the Czech Republic (border crossing)
- Velké Žernoseky(Great Chernosek) - Wikipedia
- Usti nad Labem(Aussig) Km: 335 - Wikipedia
- Děčín(Tetschen-Bodenbach) · Km: 360 - from here a good path that turns into a bike path after a few km. Before that it was a very narrow road with motorized traffic.
- Dolní Žleb(Lower ground) - the last restaurant and ferry on the Elbe Cycle Route in the Czech Republic.
- → Hřensko(Herrnskretschen) - Starting point in the national park Bohemian Switzerland - There is already a ferry from Schöna train station in Saxony Hřensko. A visit to the Prebisch Gate and the Kamnitz Gorge is worthwhile.
- Nice across from Schmilka · Km: 370 - hourly S-Bahn to Dresden and Meißen.
Other places to stay
security
Children only with a hard hat - According to Czech law, all children under 15 years of age are obliged to wear a protective helmet while cycling in Czech territory!
trips
Elbe Cycle Path (Saxon Switzerland - Magdeburg)
References to literature and maps
- There is only one bike tour guide "Elberadweg 1" from Bikelinie, but instead of the bike path from the source (Spindleruv Mlyn) to Schöna, the Vltava bike path from Prague to Melnik and only from there the Elbewheelway describes.
- A bike guide "Elberadweg - From the source to the mouth" by Christine Reimer and Jürgen Reimer from 2005 by gBruckmann-Verlag is not considered to be recommended.
Travel reports
cards
- There are no maps with marked cycle paths from German publishers.
- The Czech SHOCart publishing house offers overview maps (Turistická mapa) on a scale of 1: 100,000. You need sheets 202 (Českosaské Švýcarsko, České středohoří), 208 (Okolí Prahy, Polabí) and 204 (Krkonoše, Broumovsko). · Costs: € 8.90 each, in the Czech Republic: CZK 59.00.
- The SHOCart-Verlag (Czech Land Surveying Office) offers cycle path maps with designated cycle paths on a scale of 1: 60,000. The following sheets are required: 101 Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland (EAN / ISBN 9788072245055 ), 107 Central Bohemian Uplands (EAN / ISBN 9788072245116 ), 109 Prague surroundings - Melnik (EAN / ISBN 9788072245130 ) and 110 Kokorschin (EAN / ISBN 9788072245147 ). · Costs: € 8.90 each, in the Czech Republic: Kč 99 (€ 3.80). · Publisher overview: cycling maps
Web links
- ELBEWHEELWEG.cz · Elbe Cycle Route in the Czech Republic - route and accommodation
- Route profile with GPS data and Google Earth KMZ file in Bike tour wiki: Elbe
- Zoomable online map of the Czech Republic with cycle routes · Czech / English - The cycle paths appear at higher zoom levels.
