From the Southernmost Point to the Highest Peaks

Vyšší Brod

Level of difficulty
difficult
surface
50% Asphalt, 30% Forest path, 20% Gravel
Type of bike
gravel, MTB, e-bike
Refreshments
6x on the route
Distance
37 km
Duration
3:00 hrs

route description

From the Southernmost Point to the Highest Peaks
Do you like a good challenge? Then we’ve got one for you!
You won’t find much flat ground on this route – at its highest point, you’ll climb to over 1,000 meters above sea level.
Start at the southernmost point of Bohemia, then enjoy some authentic Austrian cuisine at Schanzstüberl, and on your way back, try to spot the vanished Czech villages, such as Kapličky.
In Loučovice, you’ll join a great cycling path, and the descent along the Devil’s Rapids will be your well-earned reward.
Distance
37 km
Duration
3:00 hrs
elevation +
625 m
highest point
1004 m

stops along the route

tips from locals and out-of-towners

Devil's Wall

Devil's Wall

Natural rock formation

Spiro's weir/canal

Spiro's weir/canal

Technical monument

Chapels

Chapels

Attraction

Hotel Šumava

Hotel Šumava

Restaurant

Restaurace Inge

Restaurace Inge

Restaurant

Kemp pod Hrází

Kemp pod Hrází

Buffet, Camp

Well

Well

Natural water source

Train - Vyšší Brod, Monastary

Train - Vyšší Brod, Monastary

Train - Vyšší Brod, Devil's Wall

Train - Vyšší Brod, Devil's Wall

Train - Loučovice

Train - Loučovice

The lowest point in the Czech Republic

The lowest point in the Czech Republic

Attraction

Mnichovice - Dürnau border crossing

Mnichovice - Dürnau border crossing

Attraction

Vyšší Brod Monastery

Vyšší Brod Monastery

Cultural monument

Schanzstüberl

Schanzstüberl

Restaurant

Inge tour boat and raft rental shop

Inge tour boat and raft rental shop

charging, service, rental shop