Riding From Prague to Berlin

Cycling Abroad from Prague to Berlin

Why Cycling Abroad From Prague to Berlin

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 Prague to Berlin 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 Airport
Via Drezden
Destination Berlin
Number of Days 8
Cycling Distance 427 Km (1860m Climb)
Cycling Level Moderate
Map (Komoot)

Prague to Berlin Trip Details – Day by Day

Day 0 (Optional)

Depanding on your flight schedule, you can stay on the first night at the Courtyard by Marriott Prague Airport. It is located a WALKING distance, infront of PRG airport main terminal. If you bring your own bicycle you can just load it on a carriage and take it with you to a place close to the hotel where you can reassemble the bike.

Day 1

After breakfast at the hotel you will start riding towords the town of Litoměřice. In the first hour you will still ride in an urban and populated ares, but on the rest of the day you will start exploring the beautiful Czech country side. Leave some time to visit the nice city of Litoměřice.

Route
Hotel
Grandhotel Salva
Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 2

Děčín. 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.

Route
Hotel
Hotel Výpřež – Děčín

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 3

To Dresden. 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.

Route
Hotel
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 4

To Senftenberg. 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.

Route
Hotel
Strandhotel Senftenberger See

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 5

To Vetschau. 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.

Route
Hotel
Radduscher Hafen

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 6

To Bad Saarow, 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.

Route
Hotel
Seehotel SUEDHORN

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 7

To Berlin. On this day we visit several places related to WW2.

Route
Hotel
Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

Day 8

This is our last day in France. We ride to Cherbourg. After visiting the port, we board our Ferry for a 9 hours journey to the other side of the canal. We will arrive at the port of Portsmouth around 6 in the morning.

Route
Hotel
Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

Here you can download the Planned Route and our Actual Route.

What’s Next

If you like this multi-day, self-guided touring bicycle trip from Prague to Berlin, 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 and Germany

More information about biking in the Czech republic and Germany can be found on several informative books. Take a look at these selected books:

Prague to Berlin by Bicycle
Prague to Berlin by Bicycle
Prague to Berlin by Bicycle

“Don’t go around saying the world owes you a living.
The world owes you nothing. It was here first.”

Mark Twain


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