Greenway Mikulov - Cesky Krumlov

• 8-day / 7-night
• Self-guided or guided bicycle trip
• Distance: 310 km (193 miles) or 332 km (208 miles)
• Difficulty: Moderate

This favourite route leads along the Czech-Austrian border. The route offers a domfortable bicycle route through the wine-growing region of Lednice-Valtice (UNESCO), the charming valley of the Podyjí National Park, the forgotten landscape of Czech Canada, the lowlands of Třeboň with its thousand lakes, and the foothills of the Šumava National Park. Visit Medieval fortresses, castles and towns, fairy tale castles, picturesque villages, and finish your trip in Český Krumlov (UNESCO), the pearl of South Bohemia.

Day 1: Mikulov

Transfer from Prague (or Vienna or Linz) to Mikulov, a town of wine and history. Meet your travel guide, prepare the bicycles, get acquainted with the program, receive the information material and maps. Tour of town with guide. Overnight in Mikulov.

Day 2: Mikulov – Valtice - Lednice – Mikulov
(51 km / 32 miles - profile od this day)

The first day of biking sets out through the flat and gently rolling hills around Valtice-Lednice with breath-taking castles set into the romantic landscape. The route enters the hilly area of the Pálava Protected Landscape Area with its archeological areas in Dolní Věstonice, past vineyards and orchards, and back to Mikulov. The day offers several opportunities to taste excellent local wines. Overnight in Mikulov.

Day 3: Mikulov – Znojmo
(60 km / 38 miles - profile od this day)

This day takes us along flat terrain along the Austrian border and the Dyje (Thaya) River. The route leads along the Greenways route to Znojmo, another wine-making region with a rich history. Another possibility is to cross the border in Mikulov and continue along the Austrian wine route „Weinviertlradweg“ with occasional wine-tasting stops at Laa an der Thaya and Šanov, where you continue to Znojmo by train. Overnight in Znojmo.

Day 4: Znojmo – Vranov nad Dyjí
(43 km / 27 miles - profile od this day)

In the midst of wineyards and wine cellars, enter the Podyjí National Park. This relatively short but interesting route leads through the picturesque Dyje River valley with magnificent views into the countryside. En route you can stop off at the Nový Hrádek (New Castle) ruins and enjoy the atmosphere here. The trip finishes in Vranov nad Dyjí with its dominant castle perched above the Vranovska Lake. Overnight in Vranov nad Dyjí.

Day 5: Vranov nad Dyjí - Slavonice
(43 km / 27 miles - profile od this day)

We leave the Dyjí River and ride through an open, slightly hilly landscape to the edge of the Czech-Moravian Highlands to Slavonice, a small town full of Renaissance homes with rich sgrafitto and finely decorated interiors. Overnight in Slavonice.

Day 6: Slavonice – Třeboň
(60 km / 38 miles - profile od this day)

Today provides us with a magnificent route leading through the wild nature of „Czech Canada“. Hilly terrain with one of the oldest stone castles in Bohemia, Landštejn, alongside the Austrian border into the flat Třeboň landscape with its thousand lakes. Třeboň, a historic town with a Renaissance castle, is a hub of Czech fisheries and spas. Overnight in Třeboň.

Day 7: Třeboň – Český Krumlov
(53 km / 33 miles - profile od this day) or (75 km / 47 miles - profile od this day)

We leave the flat lake country and head towards Zlatá Koruna, a picturesque village with a 13th century Cistercian monastery, in the valley of the longest native Czech river, the Vltava. After a tour of the monastery we continue through the Blanský Forest Protected Nature Landscape into Český Krumlov. Český Krumlov (UNESCO) is one of the best preserved historic villages in Bohemia with a number of historic and cultural monuments, winding streets, locally renowned restaurants, and a rich cultural life. Night tour with guide, overnight in Český Krumlov.