Tour description

Let yourself be enchanted by the fairytale land of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. With more than 700 square kilometers of space, it is one of Europe’s last large wildernesses. The most beautiful parts of this region, with its valuable flora and fauna, are protected as a cross-border national park. Step into a world free of noise and everyday routine.

As a small spoiler to the tour -  the jewel of Bohemian Switzerland and a serious candidate for the list of the wonders of the world, Pravčická Gate awaits your visit.

Our trips to the rock towns and deep forests let us realize that we are witnesses of the Mesozoic era.

The table hills, pinnacles and gorges of Saxon-Bohemian Switzerland offer impressive images for your photos. Some species flourish here that have long disappeared from other regions. Keep an eye out for salmon, otters, lynxes, peregrine falcons or kingfishers – and plenty of others…

We promise you so many adrenaline activities and positive impressions, you will not want to turn back home. 

Itinerary

Individual arrival to Děčín

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1 Day

We have carefully chosen the accommodation in a family-run hotel with a lovely child playground. There is a welcome meeting with the local guide in the evening. You have got a chance to learn about the itinerary and all the adventures awaiting you.

While in Decin, make sure you climb some of the city peaks. For example, the  Decinsky Sneznik located East of Decin, is a mountain top with a view tower, from where you can get a magnificent view of the city and the surrounding landscapes all around. 

Discover the history of Decin by visiting its 18th-century castle, and viewing the town from one of its hill-tops. Most importantly, don't forget to get a good glimpse of the Shepherd’s Wall from the riverboat on the Elbe River. 

 

Paddle and cycle tour with a picknick

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2 Day

The most preferred and touristy-attractive way to fully take in the stunning view is to go on a boat ride through the deepest sandstone canyon in Europe. 

Even small children can join the mesmerizing flat-water canoe or inflatable boat tour, as the calm water lets your family enjoy a harmonious paddle on the river. 

Bizzare rock formations, climbing walls, and forests line the Elbe River all along the route. The ride downstream ends in the spa town of Bad Schandau on the German side of the border.

Here is a great place for a cup of coffee on the quay. We will deliver bicycles and a picnic basket full of local goodies, so you can enjoy a relaxed lunch on the riverbank. Then you'll cycle back on the attractive Elbe cycling trail.

Kick scooter trip and downhill ride

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3 Day

Today you'll take off on a kick scooter trip from Děčínský Sněžník (723 m above sea level), the highest tabletop mountain in the Czech Republic.

We'll drop you off near the top, where you'll see panoramic views of the national park, the undulating Czech highlands, and the Ore Mountains. You can also visit the unique rock formations in nearby Tisa. Finally, a 12 km downhill ride on a scooter along a cycling trail brings you back to Děčín. Fancy a longer trip? No problem, there are several scooter trails of various lengths to choose from.

Via Ferrata

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4 Day

Today brings an adrenaline adventure right in the heart of Děčín.  A large Via Ferrata course awaits you in the center of town, with routes for everyone from beginners to experienced climbers. Our guide will explain everything, familiarize you with the equipment and how to use it, demonstrate the climbing technique, and guide you safely along the wall. Kids are welcome.
In the afternoon can enjoy our outdoor games and activities at our Active Park. In 2 hours you can play petanque, kan jam, try slack line, archery, or hoverboard ride.

As an alternative,  use an opportunity to relax at the city pool with its geothermal water and toboggans.

Dolský mlýn and castle ruin Šaunštejn

Distance 10 KmShow day
5 Day

Distance: 8-13 km.

This hiking tour begins in the village of Jetřichovice, known for its charming examples of local folk architecture. From there, the trail takes you through a picturesque river valley to the ruins of the historic water mill, Dolský mlýn. Afterward, you’ll ascend rocky cliffs to reach the castle ruins of Šaunštejn, once a sentinel over an old merchant route. For those seeking a more challenging adventure, the hike continues to the ruins of Falkenštejn Castle and the striking sandstone formation known as Malá Pravčická brána (Little Pravčická Gate).

Walking to the Jetřichovice lookouts

Distance 12 KmShow day
6 Day

Distance: 15 km

Today's walking round tour in the national park takes you further into this beautiful, untamed landscape. The tour starts in the traditional heart of the national park, the village of Jetřichovice. From here you will ascend to a breathtaking ridge above sandstone towers, where you'll get a bird's eye view of Bohemian and Saxon Switzerland. On the way you also visit a ruin of a robber castle hidden in the forests by an old Merchant trail or a ruin of a water mill in the romantic river valley. Your tour ends again in Jetřichovice. 

Pravčická gate and dinghy boat trip in gorges

Distance 18 KmShow day
7 Day

Distance: 18 km.

From Mezni Louka as starting point, the path brings you to Edmund's Gorge, where you hop onto a dinghy boat on the Kamenice River. The boatman takes you through the sandstone gorge and tells you about nature and history. After a short walking part, you´ll reach the picturesque village of Hřensko. Then you'll hike up to the biggest natural sandstone arch in Europe, Pravčická brána. The arch is 16 m high, the total span is almost 27 m,  the arch is 7-8 m wide. Monumental rock arch does not only fascinate visitors but also scientists.

Here you'll follow in the footsteps of storyteller Hans Christian Andersen, who searched for inspiration in this romantic countryside. Your tour ends in Mezni Louka again.

Departure after breakfast

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8 Day

Departure after breakfast.

Services and prices

Selfguided tour - double/family bedroom - kategory A / B
Adults970 / 835 €
Kids up to 12,99 years940 / 810 €
Extras
Booking fee30 €/Group
Booking fee (tailormade tour)100 €/Group

Tour datesAny scheduled tour can be made private. Your group, your dates. Go Private

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Our rental bikes

At Europe Bike Tour, we understand that a high-quality bicycle is key to an enjoyable vacation. That's why we ensure all our bikes are regularly serviced to maintain their perfect condition. For additional equipment, please refer to the "Bike Equipment" section where you'll find items included in the bike fee or available for rent/purchase at an extra cost.

Our diverse fleet includes bikes for men and women in various sizes, electric bikes, tandem bikes, children's bikes, and even recumbent bikes upon request. If you have any special requirements or wishes, please don't hesitate to contact us. We are dedicated to meeting your needs and ensuring you have the best experience possible!

What is included and what notOn self guided idividual tours

  • Individual pre-tour meeting at appointed time at client's hotel on the first day of the tour
  • Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions (city standard/premium)
  • Breakfast on all days
  • Day by day description with altitude profiles, places to visit and local tips
  • Official biking maps with highlighted routing (per room)
  • Detailed tailor-made cycling maps (per room)
  • Detailed town maps with highlighted routing to/from hotel (per room)
  • Step by step route description (per room)
  • Train tickets and train timetables (for tours where train transfer is part of a tour schedule)
  • Transportation of luggage between hotels between 9-17:00 (for option including luggage transfers only!)
  • Practical bike ride and safety information
  • 24-hour hotline assistance service
  • Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
  • Transportation (air tickets) to/from starting/final point of the tour
  • Transfer from Prague Airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
  • Transfer from hotel to the airport on departure day
  • Meals (except for breakfasts)
  • Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
  • Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
  • Bike rental

On fully guided tours

  • Specialized Bike Holidays bicycle tour leader during all biking days
  • Pick-up from any Prague hotel on the first day of the tour at an appointed time
  • Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions
  • Breakfast on all days
  • Dinners without drink on specific number of biking days (usually every other day but for more info, please contact your tour coordinator)
  • Refreshments in the supporting vehicle (soft drinks, snacks, sweets, fruit)
  • Water for bike-flasks
  • Welcome briefing on the first day
  • Maps of towns of accommodation on the tour (per room)
  • Detailed cycling maps (on request)
  • Program and detailed day-by-day description (per room)
  • Practical bike ride safety training
  • Technical service on the route
  • First aid service on the route
  • Support vehicle
  • All transportation of participants and their luggage and bicycles during the tour
  • Personal travel and health insurance for participants in the tour
  • Transportation (air-tickets) to/from Prague – starting/final point of the tour
  • Transfer from Prague airport to your Prague hotel on the day of arrival
  • Transfer from hotel to the airport on the departure day
  • Other meals than mentioned in "What is included"
  • Entrance fees to museums, castles, and chateaux
  • Local touristic/spa tax (to be paid on spot directly to accommodation)
  • Bike rental

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Tailor-made tours

Why with us?

With a rich 12-year history, Europe Bike Tours offers more than just cycling trips; we provide immersive "Culture Biking" experiences across the Czech Republic and Central Europe. Our tours blend the thrill of biking with cultural exploration, taking you from charming local eateries to ancient, hidden castles. We handpick the most captivating locations, ensuring each bike, family, or wine holiday is an adventure in itself. Catering to diverse preferences, our tours come in various formats, from self-guided to fully guided, with options for luggage transfer and different accommodation levels. For those seeking something unique, we're always ready to craft a tailor-made tour that perfectly fits your vision of a cycling holiday.

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Who we are

Lukáš SvárovskýManager

Languages spoken Czech, English, German

Guide since 2008

Lukas was born and raised in the Czech capital of Prague. His keen interest in history and sports influenced his determination to study both subjects at university in Germany. His passion for travel also led to Lukas adding a tourism degree to his studies. Biking, exploring, and discovering interesting places was one of the determining moments when in 2010 he decided to start Europe Bike Tours. Since than Lukas is keen on developing new products, improve services and above all, share his passion for traveling while guiding one of the tours!

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Vitek ProchazkaManager

Languages spoken Czech, English, French, German, Slovak, Spanish

Guide since 2012

Vitek was born in Prague, Czech Republic and has remained there most of his life. During his travel and tourism studies he began guiding mostly bike and rafting trips all around Europe. Through his years in the office of a travel agency, guiding remained an important part of his life. Eventually went of for  year in New Zealand and after returning started guiding and preparing programs in and around his homeland

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Our self-guided tours

Accommodation is one of the most important parts of each trip that strongly influences the final look of it. We make our best to offer you the best possible accommodation in the prefered category. The hotels we offer are either comfortable small hotels or quite guesthouses both in 3* quality, all of it rather small and with personality than big chain. All the tours have accommodation in or near the town/village centres so you can spend the afternoon and evening after biking exploring the town itself or simply enjoy the peace of the place.

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TestimonialsWhat our clients say about us

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Johan Voerman

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Hello Lukás, Today we drove home from Dresden, where we stayed the last two days our Elbe bike tour. As I am not active on Google review or Facebook, I herewith send you my comments.My wish to discover more of this beautiful river dates from 2016, when I cycled along another part on my way to Berlin.Shortly: from my first contact with Mozaïek Reizen until the last moment of the trip it was an...

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Yaniv Locker-ambin

Tour Prague-Dresden Family Tour

We went on a family trip from Prague to Dresden. Europe Bike Tours (EBT) team planned a great route for us. Everything was masterfully organized: bikes, accommodation, transfers and logistics. The navigation application, in which all the trip routes were entered by the EBT team, was very convenient and efficient and allowed us to move along the route easily and even allowed the children to lead...

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22 May

Herman Oerbekke

Tour Elbe Bike Trail - From Spring to Dresden

Thanks for all.We had nice hotels, good breakfasts and the transport of the luggage was excellent.And of course a magnifieke cycling route along the Elbe (and Moldau) and trough beautiful cities.We will recomment it to other people.Kind regards,Geesje and Herman.

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13 May

Emanuelle Grandaud

Tour Prague-Vienna Greenways May 2023

nous avons fait le séjour de prague a vienne en vélo électrique.les parcours sont magnifiques, les vélos sont d'excellente qualité et très confortablesl'équipe était joignable 24/7 et super réactivenous recommandons à 2000%(Translated by Google) We traveled from Prague to Vienna by electric bike.the courses are magnificent, the bikes are of excellent quality and very comfortablethe team was rea...

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07 May

Mr. and Mrs. VanderVelde

Tour Prague-Budapest short

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Arrived Dresden today. The trip has gone very fine.

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Mark and Nicola Fleming - June 2023

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oscar cattorini y gladys slobodzian

Hello . Good afternoon. We want to thank you for the service provided, from the bicycles to the hotels of excellent quality and well located, the excellent gpx, the schedules fulfilled to perfection. everything has been very very good !! It has been a pleasure to come from Argentina to get to know this wonderful country and its people and to have everything waiting for us to enjoy. From now on ...

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Angela and Ray // Prague to Dresden

Great self-guide bike tour from Prague to Dresden through beautiful countryside. We received the best route directions we have ever had after many bike tours with other operators. The directions were clear, understandable and offered options. We also appreciated the route information with directions on sightseeing, cafes, pubs, restaurants. The recommended GPS was very helpful to provide ou...

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