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Cycling holidays Prague - Dresden

Cycling: Prague - Dresden

Lust for life at rivers Moldau and Elbe

It will be hard to decide if start or end of this journey is more attractive. In imposing Prague the tour starts, full of history, lots of places of interest, coloured through lust for life. In Dresden the tour finds its end: Zwinger, Semper opera and Frauenkirche are competing against the beauty of Prague, trying to attract your attention.

In-between the cities you cycle on paths along the rivers Moldau and Elbe, you visit small, picturesque villages, you cross romantic river landscapes. Before Bad Schandau you pass the boarder. Bastei rock is awaiting you here and offering a wide view over the Elb valley, onto bizarre table mountains and impressing nature landscapes. Well, maybe you like the way from Prague to Dresden more than the cities itself?

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Itinerary

We recommend parking your car in Dresden. Afterwards you go by transfer to Prague. Welcome briefing in the eventing and distribution of rental bikes (if booked) in Prague. Overnight in Prague.

Today you cycle along the river Moldau. The strains of ascents are instantly rewarded by fast descents. Admire the mouth of Moldau and Elbe from the palace hill of Melnik. Melnik is the heart of the Bohemian wine growing area.

approx. 55 km
230 m
275 m

Via Roudnice you reach the fortress Terezin. From Terezin only a few kilometres have to be covered to reach the destination of today Litomerice with its beautiful houses. Overnight in Litomerice.

approx. 50 km
95 m
105 m

After only about 20 km you reach the city Usti nad Labem Aussig. On the way you can admire the ruin of the old fortress Schreckenstein (literally meaning "horror-castle") situated on the right bank on top of a 100 m high steep rock. In the afternoon you reach Decin. Overnight in Decin.

approx. 50 km
145 m
170 m

Today you cross the boarder to Germany and soon you see the first rocks of the Elbe sandstone massive. Past bizarre rock formations the Elbe flows past the fortress Königstein (King Stone). Visit the biggest fortification and enjoy the wonderful view into the Elb valley. Overnight in Pirna.

approx. 45 km
115 m
155 m

Past castle Pillnitz you cycle to Dresden. You pass the “blue wonder” and the palaces at the river. Due to the short route you have enough time for sight-seeing in the old city of Dresden.

approx. 25 km
20 m
35 m

Tour character

Easy to medium level. From Prague to Melnik some climbs have to be managed, apart from that easy route along Elbe bike path. Some paths are unsurfaced in parts.

Prices & dates

All data for 2023 at a glance
Place of arrival: Prague
  Season 1
15.04.2023 - 28.04.2023
18.09.2023 - 24.09.2023

Saturday, Sunday
Season 2
29.04.2023 - 16.06.2023
11.09.2023 - 17.09.2023

Saturday, Sunday
Season 3
17.06.2023 - 10.09.2023

Saturday, Sunday
Prague - Dresden, 7 days, CZ-EBRPD-07X
Base price
599.-
669.-
749.-
Surcharge single room 195.- 195.- 195.-

Category: 3* and 4* hotels

Season 1
Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
Saturday, Sunday
Season 2
Apr 29, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 17, 2023
Saturday, Sunday
Season 3
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023
Saturday, Sunday
Prague - Dresden, 7 days, CZ-EBRPD-07X
Base price
Surcharge single room
599.-
195.-
669.-
195.-
749.-
195.-

Category: 3* and 4* hotels

Season 1
Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023
Season 2
Apr 29, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 17, 2023
Season 3
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023
Prague
Extra night double room (BB)
Extra night single room (BB)
Dresden
Extra night double room (BB)
Extra night single room (BB)
75.-
114.-
79.-
118.-
75.-
114.-
79.-
118.-
75.-
114.-
79.-
118.-
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Prague
  Season 1
Apr 15, 2023 - Apr 28, 2023
Sep 18, 2023 - Sep 24, 2023

Saturday, Sunday
Season 2
Apr 29, 2023 - Jun 16, 2023
Sep 11, 2023 - Sep 17, 2023

Saturday, Sunday
Season 3
Jun 17, 2023 - Sep 10, 2023

Saturday, Sunday
Prague
Extra night double room (BB) 75.- 75.- 75.-
Extra night single room (BB) 114.- 114.- 114.-
Dresden
Extra night double room (BB) 79.- 79.- 79.-
Extra night single room (BB) 118.- 118.- 118.-
Filter
Bicycle 21-gear
Electric bicycle
109.-
225.-
Filter
Transfer
Transfer with your own bike
89.-
125.-
Prices per person in CHF

Services & Information

Services

Included:

  • 6 overnight stays incl. breakfast
  • Welcome briefing (German, English)
  • Daily luggage transfers
  • Carefully elaborated route description
  • Travel documents (1x per room)
  • GPS-data available
  • Service hotline

Note: 

  • Reservation fee of CHF 15 per adult (incl. legally required customer money protection)
  • Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price

Optional:

  • Bike rental, including rental bike insurance
  • Return transfer by minibus to Prague, costs CHF 89.- per person, for your own bike additionally CHF 35.-, payable in advance, reservation is necessary
Information

Arrival/Parking/Departure:

  • Prague Train station
  • Prague airport
  • Underground parking in Prague approx. CHF 19.- per day; hotel garage in Dresden approx. CHF 220.- per week, no reservation possible, payable in advance
  • We recommend arriving to Dresden and going by minibus or by train to Prague

 

Other important information: 

  • The distance travelled is approximate and may differ from the actual distance.  
  • Travel cancellation insurance, including travel interruption insurance is recommended. 

Ratings

4.6 of 5 Stars (10 Ratings)
5 stars
Urs Gruber CH | 10.08.2017
Grandios
Eine wunderschöne Strecke mit vielen Sehenswürdigkeiten.
4 stars
Daniel Maritz CH | 07.08.2017
Prag - Dresden
Verglichen mit anderen Reisenden aus Deutschland wurde uns veraltetes Kartenmaterial ausgehändigt. Das führte zu einigen Problemen bei der Routensuche. Zudem genügte das Hotel in Leitmeritz den Ansprüchen an ein Viersternhotel nicht. Sonst eine schöne Tour mit guten Hotels.
4 stars
Christoph Zeller CH | 02.08.2017
Gut organisierte Reise in schöner Umgebung
2 interessante Städte, ein schönes Tal dazwischen, schöne Radwege, der Gepäcktransport hat bestens funtkoniert, die ausgewählten Hotels waren schön.
5 stars
Patrick Erard CH | 19.07.2017
Moldau - Elbe
Très bon accueil et organisation irréprochable. Parcours idéal pour débuter dans ce style de vacances, avec des trajets bien étudiés en longueur et difficultés. Site exceptionnel avec l'essentiel des chemins en site propre et très bien entretenu. Magnifiques vacances actives.
5 stars
brigitt walser CH | 18.07.2017
ganz toll!
eine wunderbare radtour mit tollen immer wieder wechselnden landschaften an der elbe und dazwischen überraschende kleinstädtchen um zu flanieren und den abend zu geniessen. perfekt! die nächsten touren mit eurotrek haben wir schon im visier :-)
5 stars
Andrée Sublet CH | 11.07.2017
A vélo sans soucis
Cinq jours au fil de l'eau, d'abord la Moldau et ensuite l'Elbe.Timing parfait pour prendre le temps de visiter et de profiter de la beauté du paysage. Des vacances parfaites !
5 stars
M. L. CH | 15.08.2016
Passionnant
Le chemin est remarquablement bien indiqué par la signalisation en Tchéquie (numéros jaunes). C'est pour la plupart des beaux itinéraires. On a aimé prendre les bacs... L'offre des visites alentours était riche et variée.Nous avons apprécié de faire connaissance avec les autres participants lors du pot de bienvenue. Cela nous permis d'échanger au cours du voyage.Très bons vélos!
5 stars
Kaspar Wyss CH | 06.08.2016
Prag - Dresden
4 stars
Kurt Zaugg CH | 01.06.2016
Unterhaltsam
4 stars
Heinz Schweizer CH | 03.09.2014
Schöne Städte - viel Erlebnis für fairen Preis
Die beiden Städte bieten viele Eindrücke. Die Reise auf dem teilweise neuen Europabikeweg Nr 2 ist angenehm (fast immer Radwege). Unterwegs tolle Kleinstädte, freundliche Leute, historische Stätten, Wasser und die böhmische Schweiz.

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