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Czech Republic – Hiking Vienna to Prague

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Czech Republic Hiking Tour Self-Guided: Sometimes, the best way to see a place is on foot. Especially for one of the better-known areas of Europe, the fairytale-like stretch between Vienna and Prague on the Greenway, there is so much to be seen that whizzing by it on a vehicle is not giving it the time it needs. Luckily, Pure Adventures Tours has curated an 8-day self-guided hiking tour through the best hiking regions on this central and eastern European getaway. For hikers capable of covering up to 16 km per day, the trip is a visual delight. We do the work for you — selecting the most attractive hiking trails in the Czech Republic’s old span of 100-year-old greenways. Starting in Vienna, we help you get to Prague via bus transfers after your days spent hiking through the historical sites, vineyards, towering castles, and charming towns that make this area of Europe so unique. Book your self-guided hiking vacation today with Pure Adventures Tours.

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Arrival & Departure Locations

Fly into Vienna (closest) or Prague, train to Breclav to meet tour’s start coordinator. Tour finishes in Cesky Krumlov, bus to Prague. 

Price Includes

  • Accommodation in selected hotels and pensions
  • Buffet breakfast
  • Luggage transfers
  • English route descriptions
  • Detailed hiking map & town maps
  • Global Positioning System (GPS) console
  • Transportation by car according to program
  • Welcome briefing upon arrival
  • Stand-by support (cell phone and contact person)

Lodging

Included Standard Hotels:
  • Valtice: Penzion Prinz
  • Mikulov: Hotel Galant
  • Telc: Hotel Celerin
  • Jindrichuv Hradec: Hotel Concertino
  • Cesky Krumlov: Hotel Peregrin

About: Standard offering includes charming 3 & 4-star guesthouses and small hotels. A number of dining options exist in or within a short walk of each property. All accommodations include a private bathroom and a variety of other amenities. 

Optional Add-Ons

Guides & Local Support

Local Expert: Tomas is our man on the ground in the Czech Republic; we have worked with him for more than 10 years now and he knows his country and these routes by heart! A native of the Czech Republic, Tomas is fluent in Englis and looks forward to welcoming you to his beautiful country!  

Tour Highlights
  • Hike through beautiful landscapes; forest, vineyards and  Podyji National Park
  • Historic castles, chateaux, ruins, museums, and UNESCO World Heritage sites
  • Artisans and charming local people along the way
  • The original Budweiser can be tasted in Cesky Krumlov
  • Local wine and delicious regional dishes throughout
  • Lightly traveled area makes for a wonderful travel experience

Need to Know: 

  • This tour can be booked as a self-guided or guided tour.
  • Individuals can join guided departures – please inquire for dates.
  • We can also arrange a private guided group with 4 or more participants.
  • You may be able to join an existing guided departures; please inquire for dates
  • Travel Insurance is required on all Pure Adventures tours.
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Itinerary

Day 1Arrival Day in Vienna

After arrival to Vienna (Prague) take the train to Breclav, where you will be picked up by your program coordinator and driven to Valtice. They will introduce you to the program and give you all the information and navigation materials needed for your hiking tour!

Highlights: arrival & orientation
Overnight: Valtice

Day 2Hike from Valtice – Lednice 11 km / 7 miles

Start by touring the Baroque Valtice chateau, then follow the path through fields, vineyards and forest. See the romantic follies on the way to Lednice, and wrap up your day in the Gothic Revival Chateau of Lednice, one of the most ornate examples of this historical architectural style. Afternoon transfer to Mikulov.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 11 km / 7 miles +49m / -68m
Highlights: Baroque Valtice chatueau tour, vineyards, follies & forest, Lednice
Overnight: Mikulov

Day 3Pavlov – Mikulov - 16 km / 10 miles

Walk along the Palava Hills through the ruins of Divci Hrady (Maiden’s Castles) and across Devin, the highest point of the Palava Hills (550 m). After crossing the “saddle” you arrive at the ruins of Sirotci Hradek (Orphan castle). From there, climb to Tabulova Hill and over Turold Hill down to Mikulov, a magic castle town surrounded by vineyards.

Meals: breakfast
Highlights: Pavlava Hills, ruins & castle with vineyards
Distance: 16 km / 10 miles, +529m / -467 m
Overnight: Mikulov

Day 4Mikulov – Cizov – Hardegg – Vranov nad Dyji – Telc - 16 km / 10 miles

Morning transfer by car from Mikulov to Cizov. Take in the unspoiled beauty of Podyji National Park. The trail starts in the village of Cizov, where you can see the last remnant of the Iron Curtain, continues on to the Austrian village of Hardegg with its ancient castle and a sweeping view of the Dyje valley, and then leads back to Vranov nad Dyji. Finish your day with a tour of the magnificent Baroque chateau in Vranov, perched atop a cliff over the Dyje River. Late afternoon transfer by car from Vranov to Telc.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 16 km / 10 miles, +362m / -487m
Highlights: Podyji National Park hiking, Hardegg castle, Baroque chateau tour
Overnight: Telc

Day 5Telc – Slavonice – Landstejn – Nova Bystrice – Jindrichuv Hradec - 12 km / 7 miles

Transfer by train from Telc to Slavonice, a forgotten jewel with sgraffito houses. The hiking trail begins in the town and finishes at the castle of Landstejn. On the way, you will see an interesting outdoor museum of military bunkers that were built along the Czech borders in the 1930’s. You will have a short transfer by car from Landstejn to the town of Nova Bystrice to take the quaint narrow-gauge railway dating from 1897, which winds through the sparsely inhabited, forested region called “Czech Canada.”

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 12 km / 7 miles, +241m / -122m
Highlights: Slavonice hiking, museum, historic narrow-gauge RR, Landstejn castle
Overnight: Jindrichuv Hradec

Day 6Trebon – Kojakovice 12 km / 7 miles

First, take in the historic town and castle of Jindrichuv Hradec, then continue through the mosaic of ponds, woods and meadows of the Bohemia Lake District and its capital, Trebon, a medieval city whose walls are still largely intact. The trail leads around Svet, a man-made lake and an engineering wonder of the 16th century. The hiking tour ends in the village of Kojakovice with interesting local village museum. Late afternoon transfer by car from Kojakovice to Cesky Krumlov.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 12 km / 7 miles, +56m / -12m
Highlights: historic town & castle, Bohemia Lake District, medieval features, museum visit
Overnight: Cesky Krumlov

Day 7Cesky Krumlov – Klet – Cesky Krumlov - 16 km / 10 miles

Morning transfer by train from Cesky Krumlov to Zlata Koruna, which is famous for its monastery. You continue over the highest peak of the Blanský Forest: Klet, with a restaurant, a lookout tower and an astronomical observatory. Then hike back to Cesky Krumlov.

Meals: breakfast
Distance: 16 km / 10 miles, +633m / -594m
Highlights: monastery in Zlata Koruna, high peak of Klet with lookout tower
Overnight: Cesky Krumlov

Day 8Cesky Krumlov – Prague

Our recommended program gives you ample time to enjoy all that Cesky Krumlov has to offer within one day. Late afternoon transfer by bus from Cesky Krumlov to Prague.

Meals: breakfast

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Dates & Rates

Dates: Plan your trip at a time that best fits your schedule! Pure Adventures tours have flexible start dates.

2024 Tour Rates: (based on double occupancy)

Superior Three &  Four Star Hotels:

  • 2 persons: 1817 euros/person
  • Single Supplement: 637 euros/person (applies when 2 or more traveling but in separate single-use rooms)
  • Solo travelers can join Guided departures: inquire about dates.

Guided Trips: This tour offers departures that are guided so that individuals, such as solo travelers, can join others with the assistance of a guide. Limited dates are available.

New! Travel Insurance is now required to participate in this tour. You can book through our preferred vendors or your own. Proof of coverage will be required.

How do our tours compare to similar trips? You Get MoreIf you compare prices, we are much less than guided trips with similar experiences. In our private, independent format, you get much more than what most traditional self-guided tours offer, plus it’s a better experience! Our team has gone to great lengths to build and create exceptional tours all over the world, vacations that will give you lifelong memories. From the accommodations to the bikes, to the routes themselves, we hold each component of our tours to a very high standard. We are dedicated to empowering people through travel!
 
Next steps:  
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Marcia Bromberg

Couple Traveller

We greatly enjoyed our walk and that the local people who planned and managed the walk were amazing. All the drivers were always exactly on time and were very polite except for the last one who drove way too fast. The places were stayed were all fine. And everyday was a new adventure. Thank you for helping to arrange this trip!

October 22, 2019

Anonymous Reviewer

Couple Traveller

We were on a self guided tour but found many excellent dining options. We used many of the recommendations provided by the self guided tour, all were excellent.

August 1, 2019

Anonymous Reviewer

Couple Traveller

The hotels were all great, a little fancier than what we would book ourselves. Staff were always excellent, especially at the smaller hotels along the way. The breakfasts were fantastic. Loren and team were very helpful in organizing our trip.

October 5, 2017

Becky King

Couple Traveller

We’ve done several Pure Adventures Self Guided adventures. This ranked at the top for local organizational details, accommodations, scenic backcountry bike paths and roads, history and itinerary. I would highly recommend Chez Republic 8 Day Vienna-Prague!!!!

September 27, 2017