In Czechia, EuroVelo 7 begins by following the Moldau River, crossing the picturesque UNESCO town of Cesky Krumlov, the České Budějovice and Castle Hluboká n/Vltavou. After Prague, the route follows the Moldau River Route all the way to Melník, with outstanding castles and steep vineyards at the confluence of the Vltava (Moldau) and the Labe (Elbe) rivers. On the Elbe Trail, you will pass Theresienstadt, a former Nazi concentration camp, Porta Bohemica, a steep Elbe valley with vineyards, and the Bohemian uplands characterised by ancient volcanoes. With a short detour you can visit a cross border National park in Bohemian-Saxonian Switzerland, with magnificent rock formations and deep gorges.

Countries

Legend

Development status
  • Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
  • Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
  • Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
  • Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
  • Public transport link

Markers

  • Natural Heritage
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Culinary Delights
  • Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
  • Other Point of Interest
  • Bus station
  • Train station
  • Mobility info center

National & Regional Information

Czechia by bike

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

Partnerství, o.p.s. is the national coordinator of EuroVelo in Czechia. This website displays top cycle routes in Czechia including EuroVelo routes, Greenways and cycling friendly businesses as well as cycling friendly accommodations (called "Cyklisté vítáni"), restaurants and tourist attractions.

EuroVelo Czechia

This Czech EuroVelo website offers information on the four EuroVelo routes in Czechia, including cycling friendly "Cyclists Welcome" accommodations, gastronomy and touristic websites. Available in English, German and Czech, the website also contains information on daily sections including major highlights, an online map with downloadable tracks in kml format as well as contacts to find more information.

(+420) 274 816 727

Land of Stories

Official website of the National Tourism Authority "CzechTourism", providing inspiration for cycling itineraries in Czechia.

Public transport information

National website with information on train, bus and public transport connections and travel with a bicycle in the Czech Republic.

Railways

Web site of the national train company Czech Railways (České dráhy) with information on taking bicycles on trains in the Czech Republic.

00420 221 111 122

Rent a bike in Czechia

Bike rental service of the Czech Railway Company.

Services for cyclists

Accommodation, restaurants, camping sites and tourist destinations for cyclists are indicated by a smiling bike certifying that cyclists are welcome.

(+420) 736 747 361

UNESCO sites

National website about the 12 UNESCO sites in the Czech Republic.

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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 7: Elbe River Trail [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo cycle route in Germany from Lutherstadt Wittenberg and in Czechia up to Prague (394 km). The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise and very informative maps at a scale of 1:75,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, and spiral-bound. Also available in German.

EuroVelo 7: Moldau Cycle Route [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 7 in Czechia between Mĕlník and Vyšší Brod and in Austria up to Linz (417 km). The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise maps at a scale of 1:50,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and services, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, spiral-bound, laminated. English translation of the map legend and the user's manual available at esterbauer.com/international.