Munich-Prague long-distance cycle route
The Munich-Prague route is one of the more recent long-distance cycle routes. In 2010, the existing Regensburg-Prague route was extended to Munich. Five river cycle paths set the direction for the approximately 260 kilometres through Bavaria from Munich to the Czech border near Furth im Wald. There are no major climbs along the Isar, Abens, Danube, Regen and Chamb rivers. The 188-kilometre Bohemian section begins on the other side of the border, but it is much more demanding in terms of fitness. The newly built cycle path no. 3 with a yellow sign leads to Domazlice, the capital of the Czech ethnic group of the Chods. The route continues on low-traffic side roads via Luženičky - Staňkov - Dobřany - Pilsen and Rokycany to the Brdy nature reserve. In the Pürglitz Forest landscape area, you meet the Vienna-Prague long-distance cycle route near the village of Hořovice. From the historically interesting Karlstein Castle, you cycle through the romantic Berounka river valley. Shortly before Prague, the river flows into the Vltava.
Travelling to Munich:
Munich is easy to reach by train from anywhere in Germany. There is a direct train connection from Prague back to Munich. With the Prague Special Ticket, you can take the Alex for 42 euros from Prague to Munich. There are also daily long-distance buses (including Flixbus and Eurolines) and a direct train twice a day, www.bahn.de
Tour combinations:
Danube cycle path, Isar cycle path, Five Rivers Cycle RouteIron Curtain Trail, Vltava Cycle Route, Elbe cycle path, Vienna-Prague long-distance cycle route
Accommodation tips:
Hotel Bayerischer Hof in Freising, www.bayerischerhof-freising.de
Hotel Eisvogel in Bad Gögging, www.hotel-eisvogel.de
To the cheerful Turk in Regensburg, www.hotel-zum-froehlichen-tuerken.de
Gasthof Fellner in Furth im Wald, www.gasthof-metzgerei-fellner.de
Hotel Waldstein in Prague, www.hotelwaldstein.cz
Places of interest on the Munich-Prague route:
- Episcopal city of Freising
- UNESCO World Heritage Site Regensburg
- "Beer city" Pilsen
- Karlstein Castle
Organised cycle tour from Munich to Prague:
5- and 8-day cycle tours from Munich to Prague are organised by Hermann Plötz Cycling and Hiking Tours in Furth im Wald, Tel. 09973/801294, hermann.ploetz@web.de
Maps and literature:
Brochure with overview map at www.ostbayern-tourismus.de.
bikeline cycling map Munich-Regensburg-Prague 1:50,000, 14.90 euros.
Information:
The complete article was published in Trekkingbike issue 3/2017. You can download the issue in the Trekkingbike app (iTunes and Google Play) or in the DK-Shop order.
