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Bohemian Villages

We slide along roads where neither milk nor honey flow, nor do Slivovitz or Pilsner. It's not even a proper road. We are currently on a muddy dirt path that the last heavy...

37 to Domažlice

Route: 112 kilometers, cumulative: 3,345 kilometers | Elevation: 1,060, cumulative elevation: 13,870 meters, distance from home: 439 kilometers (as the crow flies) ...

Krumau an der Moldau and the village of Holašovice - UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the Czech Republic

Visit to the beautiful Renaissance town with the second largest castle in the Czech Republic and a village in peasant baroque style

Visit to the Zoo in Pilsen

Originally, we hadn't planned to visit the zoo in Pilsen. But after it was highly praised in the travel guide and reviews, we decided to spend our last day in Pilsen there. ...

České Budějovice - Old Town and Brewery

Welcome to the Republic of Beer

Pilsen - City of Beer

Pilsen is mainly known for the beer brewed here. So we started our tour at the brewery. Pilsner Brewery However, we did not participate in a tour because we had already...

6 Accident - Abbreviation - Bears

Cycling from Jenisov along the Vltava to Cesky Krumlov.

There are only limits in your mind!

Our last full day begins, you can feel it immediately: the underwear is running out and the coffee powder is only enough for 2 measly cups. Since you need beans at home, of...

5 Moldau - Reservoir - Shelter search

Cycling along the Moldau River from Kvilda via Nova Pec to Jenisov

4 Bohemian Forest - Friends - Detours

Cycling along the Vltava cycle path through the Bohemian Forest from Bayerisch Eisenstein to Kvilda.

7 Altstadt - Farewell - Bathing in the Moldau

Cycling along the Moldau from Krumau to Tyn nad Vltavou

Kemp Branná in Jistebník

After two days in Češky Krumlov, my journey along the Vltavou towards the south continues on Friday, June 16th. I want to walk multiple days in a row, but not long distances at...

Hike to Krumau

On Tuesday morning, we set off well-rested towards Český Krumlov. Our hiking route takes us from Černá v Pošumaví to Muckov and then to Světlik. Just before the town, we take a...

Višší Brod

After another restful night on the banks of the Vltava, we start our Sunday (June 18, 2017) at eight o'clock. The morning flies by. After a detour through the town center and a...

Rožmberk nad Vltavou

After a leisurely start on Saturday morning (June 17, 2017), we continued our journey south along the Vltava Valley. According to the signs, we had about 9km to go. After about...

To the border

My last appointment for now was approaching. On Saturday I wanted to arrive in Freyung to celebrate Pentecost traditionally with the gang. So today it meant getting as close as...

11-13 September 2017 - Lipno nad Vltavou - Cesky Krumlov

After the beautiful days in the big city, it was time to go back to nature. For this, we drove through half of Czech Republic to the south to Lipno, the largest lake in Czech...

Horní Planá

On Tuesday morning (06/06/2017) the fat one is limping again. This time at least it's clear why: on the first stage he got a blister, the skin of which came off overnight....

Black in Pošumaví

On Friday afternoon (09.06.2017) the move from Horní Planá to Černá v Pošumaví is scheduled. The nest is located just 10km southeast of Horní on the reservoir and has the...

Plzeň-Bolevec

After a day and a half in Loket, the journey was supposed to continue. The plan was to take a bus to Sokolov to see if staying there is a good idea or where to go next. I left...

Chapter 28: Back Home

After one last night in the Polish forests, we faced the final leg of our tour, which was over 700km long. It took us back to the beautiful Schwabenländle region, passing...

Tag 1 - 22.07.2023 Start in Ceske Budejovice

Just as planned...with a 30-minute delay, we started. Luckily, we had already bought a vignette for Czech Republic online, so we didn't have to wait in line. First break at...

Das Budweis der Biere!

Prague - Budweis - Linz The overnight question is still unresolved. 18:30h: But clarified. Beautiful Camping Paradis right on the Vltava! Standing 5 meters from the shore -...