Prague is full of history and culture and is certainly a worthy start or destination for cycle tours through Eastern Europe. The city of Kafka. The city of world-famous sights such as Hradcany with the Royal Castle or Charles Bridge are cultural centres with a worldwide reputation. Theatre is performed on many stages in Prague, the Philharmonic is considered one of the best in Europe and various clubs offer space for jazz concerts. But the Czech Republic is not only worth a holiday because Prague is worth a holiday.
Luggage transport is included in both options. The start and finish of this cycling holiday is a cultural experience of European standing. Dresden is in no way inferior to Prague and presents itself with sights such as the Semper Opera House, the Frauenkirche and the Zwinger - similarly famous buildings to those in the Czech capital. The two cities are connected by the Vltava and Elbe rivers. And so the rivers determine the direction you take on this cycling holiday.
Today, the ‘Terezín Memorial’ exists as a reminder that the terror may never be repeated. Let's cycle on through northern Bohemia to the district of Litoměřice and the town of the same name, which is called Litoměřice in Czech. Just like travelling through the Baltic States, for some Germans, cycling trips to the Czech Republic may also mean searching for their roots and at the same time deepening friendships between people from countries that have not always been friends. Leitmeritz is situated in a beautiful landscape at the confluence of the Elbe and Eger rivers; the town centre, which is protected as a historical monument, is charming with buildings such as the Gothic-style town hall and the town tower, the oldest building in Leitmeritz. One of the city's sights is St Stephen's Cathedral, which is enthroned on a hill in the city centre.
Cycling holidays through the Czech Republic
...back in Germany
As you approach the German border on the Czech side, you drive through the Elbe Sandstone Mountains, also known as Saxon Switzerland on the German side. Nature is a master builder here, proving its penchant for creating bizarre figures from the rock. Some of the rock formations look as if they have escaped from a strange dream, fantastically beautiful at the same time. Bad Schandau is located in Saxon Switzerland, as is the Königsstein Fortress; you will also get to know both on this cycling holiday. Then... you reach Dresden and the end of this journey is as beautiful as the beginning and all the days between start and finish.
