Why Cycling Abroad From Prague to Prague via Bohemia and Moravia
Prague and Berlin. Riding between these two capital cities might be one of your best trips ever!. If you have the time you should spend a day or two visiting these cities, before and after the ride. But even if you decide to focus on the route connecting Prage to Berlin you will not be disappointed.
Two main rivers are flowing along the route: the Vistla, and the Elba. the views are grat, and like in many rivers, there is alot to see in their serroundings: beautiful cities (like Drezden), small towns, castles and charming vilages. The food is great, the people are welcomming and the landcape is beautiful.
As some major events took place in this area, such as the German occupation during WW2, It would be very wise to make your homework before the ride, as we are aimimg on a self-guided touring trip. Get to know the places before visiting them, and your experience will be complete.
Our Self-Guided Cycling Trip From Prague to Prague via Bohemia and Moravia in Brief
It is up to you to decide if you want to start your ride from Prague airport, and to skip the city. It depands on your preferances, and on your flight schedule. One way or another, very quickly you will find yourself riding along the Vistla river. At one place this river will join the Elba river, that will lead you directly to Dresden, where you can spend a nice evening, or even a full day.
After leaving Dresden you will ride crossing a big area, called Shpre-Wald, covered with many lakes and water streams. It is all very flat.
The last riding day is very unique, as on this day you approach the huge city of Berlin, summerize an amazing trip crossing the Banderburg Gate with your bikes!,
Trip Information
| Origin | Prague |
| Via | Bohemia |
| Destination | Prague |
| Number of Days | 6 |
| Cycling Distance | 339 Km |
| Cycling Level | Expert |
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Prague to Prague via Bohemia and Moravia Trip Details – Day by Day
Day 0 (Optional)
Depanding on your flight schedule, you can stay on the first night at Grandior Hotel Prague
Day 1
On the first day we meet at noontime at CDG airport. We unpack our bicycles and start our warmup riding to our first hotel, about 20Km north of Paris city center, for a good night’s sleep.
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Day 2
After breakfast, we start our 62Km bicycle ride north of Pairs. We ride along paved and unpaved bicycle roads, as well as local streets. On our way, we visit the village of Auvers-sur-Oise, where Vincent Van Gogh died, on Jul 30, 2020. Our final destination is our small hotel near the town of Gaillon-Sur-Montcient, just 3 Km north of La Saine River, about 49Km west of Paris.
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Day 3
On this day, we ride along the Saine River. Besides riding on some beautiful bicycle roads, we will visit Claude Monet’s garden at Giverny. We spend the night near Romilly-Sur-Andelle, just on the La-Andelle stream, 2 Km north of the Saine River.
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Day 4
We continue riding along the Seine River, in some of it’s parts we are riding along La Seine à Vélo. Most of our ride today is south of the city of Rouen.
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Day 5
This is the last day of riding along the Saine River. After visiting the charming and famous city of Honfleur, We finally reach our hotel, lays near the Atlantic ocean.
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Day 6
On this day, we begin our 3 days riding along the beaches of Normandy. We spend the night near the village of Ver-sur-Mer.
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What’s Next
If you like this multi-day, self-guided touring bicycle trip from Prague to Prague via Bohemia and Moravia, you are invited to contact me and get more detailed information, including variations to the basic trip, tips about the best season to travel and much more advice from my and other travelers experience. You are also welcome to check out some of my own bicycle trips to get an idea of this type of exciting cycling style.
Useful Links
Books About Biking in the Czech republic
More information about biking in the Czech republic and Germany can be found on several informative books. Take a look at these selected books:
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