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Prague sets the tone for the beautiful cycling journey along the Elbe

Cycling holiday Along the Elbe from Prague to Dresden

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After a day of sightseeing in beautiful Prague, your cycling journey begins along the Vltava River and later the Elbe. Following the water and winding roads, you continue the route to the splendid city of Dresden. This route once was an important trade route, passing through well-preserved cities and villages. » read more about Cycling holiday Along the Elbe from Prague to Dresden

Praag, Melnik, Litomerice, Decin, Pirna, Dresden
Downstream from Prague to Dresden
Castles including Děčín and Pillnitz

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Cycling holiday
Round Trip
8 days
Individual

from 910 p.p.
excl. additional costs

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from 910 p.p.
excl. additional costs

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Highlights Along the Elbe

The Golden City, the Pearl of Europe, the Rome of the North... Prague has no shortage of recognition. The city has always been showered with colorful descriptions, and it’s no wonder given its wealth of architectural marvels. Baroque, Rococo, Romanesque, Gothic... churches and palaces adorned with intricate embellishments line up like a vibrant necklace. Take a stroll across the 500-meter-long Charles Bridge, which, with its statues and sixteen arches, connects the Old Town with the Malá Strana district.

Beautiful Along the Water

This highlight immediately sets the tone for the stunning cycling journey along the Vltava and Elbe rivers to the German city of Dresden, another magnificent highlight. Along the way, you’ll visit charming towns with names like Mělník, Litoměřice, Děčín, and Pirna. You’ll park your bike for a visit to a winery or another beautiful castle. Then comes Dresden, gloriously risen from the ashes.

Melnik

Prague’s Astronomical Clock Brings You to the Moment

All streets in the Old Town, or Staré Město, lead to the Old Town Square, also known as Staroměstské Náměstí. And here, you're never alone. You'll see people strolling and horse-drawn carriages passing by. But it's at the famous astronomical clock that everyone pauses, waiting for the moment it comes to life. In that instant, you know everything: the time, day, and month, the alignment of the sun, moon, and stars, how Christ and the twelve apostles pass by, and how the Grim Reaper reminds us of our mortality.

Oldest Cable Car

Loschwitz, an upscale suburb of Dresden, is a scenic stop along your bike route from Prague to the historic heart of Dresden. In the 1920s and 1930s, this area was among the most expensive residential districts in Europe. Take a moment to secure your bike and enjoy a ride on the Schwebebahn, the world’s oldest suspension railway, dating back to 1901, which gently lifts you several hundred meters in just a few minutes. From the summit, you’ll be rewarded with breathtaking views of Dresden, the Elbe River, and the iconic 'Blue Wonder' suspension bridge, built in 1893.

Schwebebahn

A Renewed Old Gem

Once in Dresden, you’ll of course visit the old town center, which has been completely rebuilt. You wouldn’t guess it, but around the square of the Frauenkirche, no facade is older than about fifteen years. Some (dark) stones of the church are still authentic, they were salvaged from the rubble of the bombings and reassembled like puzzle pieces in their original places. A little further on is the Zwinger, the Baroque orangery with fountains and statues. Just around the corner, you’ll find the Fürstenzug, an impressive 102-meter-long tile mural depicting all the Saxon rulers on horseback.

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Cycling holiday Along the Elbe from Prague to Dresden

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After a day of cultural sightseeing in beautiful Prague, the cycling journey begins along the Vltava River. In Mělník, the Vltava flows into the Elbe, which originates in the Giant Mountains.
Following winding roads, the route continues through the Czech towns of Litoměřice and Děčín. After crossing the border, you’ll pass Bad Schandau and Pirna before reaching the magnificent Dresden. The Elbe route was once an important trade path, passing through well-preserved cities and villages.