A short visit to neighbours through the southernmost point of the Czech Republic/Discover the beauty of the Czech Republic and Austria

Loučovice

Level of difficulty
medium
surface
90% Asphalt, 10% Gravel
Type of bike
gravel, MTB, e-bike
Refreshments
9x on the route
Distance
40,7 km
Duration
3:14 hrs

route description

A short visit to neighbours through the southernmost point of the Czech Republic/Discover the beauty of the Czech Republic and Austria
Charge your camera because on this ride, you'll want to take pictures of everything. At the beginning, you will admire the views at Čertova stěna and the Monastery in Vyšší Brod, one of the most important historical monuments of the region. You will pass the small village of Studánky in no time and will be right in the middle of the Šumava countryside. Along the small paths, you will reach the southernmost point in the Czech Republic and then you can continue across the border on the Austrian side past the fallow deer enclosure. After covering ca. 300 m of the main road, where you should watch the traffic, you'll be on the small roads near the Austrian farmhouses in a jiffy. Crossing on foot, you will come back to Czechia and carry on along the border past the wind farms and the former settlement of Kapličky back to Loučovice. Mind you, it will be very uphill today.
Distance
40,7 km
Duration
3:14 hrs
elevation +
718 m
highest point
553 m
lowest point
1004 m

stops along the route

tips from locals and out-of-towners

St. Wolfgang Waterfalls

St. Wolfgang Waterfalls

The St. Wolfgang Waterfalls are located on the Menší Vltavice not far from Vyšší Brod.

Devil's Wall

Devil's Wall

Natural rock formation

Spiro's weir/canal

Spiro's weir/canal

Technical monument

Chapel of St. Procopius

Chapel of St. Procopius

Cultural monument

Chapels

Chapels

Attraction

Wind power plant

Wind power plant

Technical point of interest

Kavárna Čertova stěna

Kavárna Čertova stěna

Café

Hotel Šumava

Hotel Šumava

Restaurant

Body 21

Body 21

Restaurant

Hospůdka u Hastrmana

Hospůdka u Hastrmana

Restaurant

Restaurace Inge

Restaurace Inge

Restaurant

Kemp pod Hrází

Kemp pod Hrází

Buffet, Camp

Well

Well

Natural water source

Train - Vyšší Brod

Train - Vyšší Brod

Train - Vyšší Brod, Monastary

Train - Vyšší Brod, Monastary

Train - Vyšší Brod, Devil's Wall

Train - Vyšší Brod, Devil's Wall

Train - Loučovice

Train - Loučovice

Bus - Vyšší Brod, square

Bus - Vyšší Brod, square

Bus - Vyšší Brod, monastery

Bus - Vyšší Brod, monastery

Bus - Loučovice

Bus - 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

Schanzstüberl

Schanzstüberl

Restaurant

Hospůdka u Kaple

Hospůdka u Kaple

Restaurant

Inge tour boat and raft rental shop

Inge tour boat and raft rental shop

charging, service, rental shop

Bus - Vyšší Brod, Studánky

Bus - Vyšší Brod, Studánky