• Kutná Hora – UNESCO medieval town
• Toulovcovy Maštale – great sandstone area
• Olomouc – lovely students town
• Auschwitz – the crazy Nazi camp…
• Prague
• Krakow

• Duration 6 days / 5 nights
• Length 610 km
• Surface A combination of everything. 40% tarmac of all qualities, 40% gravel, 20% combination of sandy tracks, field roads or short narrow paths
• Difficulty 4
• Guided tour 16.-22.7

Day 1 - Prague – Kutná Hora

Tarmac, path, gravel (90 km, 930 m up)

Starting through the city, but around a stream. Soon through small villages, along ponds and mild forrest. Checking medieval battlefileds and silver mines. Eventually, led by the lovely St. Barbara cathedral silouhete we get to Kutná Hora, great meal and a local draft beer ahead!
 
 

Day 2 - Kutná Hora – Litomyšl 

Tarmac, gravel (105 km, 940 m up)

Unesco to Unesco in short. In long – off the beaten track, chateaux like Žleby, tiny towns Slatiňany, Třemošnice or Ronov. The Iron hills area, remote, lovely tracks, flying yet enjoying.
 
 

Day 3 - Litomyšl – Olomouc

Tarmac, gravel, forrest track (100 km, 530 m up)

Getting easier for short, over Hřebeč ridge, close to fortresses like Bouzov or Mírov, admiring the vievs, then down to the Moravian Amazon and the Morava river to Olomouc. Little Prague, young and lively town washing the dust off in a number of fountains.
 
 

Day 4 - Olomouc - Štramberk
Tarmac, gravel (90 km, 805 m up)

Out to the Bečva river, up from it to Helfštýn to hear the blacksmiths hammering the iron. Still out to the Beskydy foothills, exploring the hidden spots. Tonight we listen to Janáček music and eat the ears of the Turks made of gingerbread.
 
 

Day 5 - Štramberk – Oswiecim

Tarmac, gravel, field and forrest tracks and roads (130 km, 1150 m up)

Time to cross the border, eventually. First we fall into valleys and climb the hills, exploring the area of coal mining, Ostrava close to us, Karviná, Frýdek… huge polish lowlands and lakes. Ghost railway station amidst a forrest. Crazy ending next to the worst extermination camp of WWII – Auschwitz. Eating pierogy and drinking piwo se sokom tonight.
 
 

Day 6 - Oswiecim – Krakow

Tarmac, gravel (85 km, 250 m up)

Morning visit of the camp (for those who want and dare), then easy flight along the Vistula to Krakow. Meditating, lonely, hope for tailwind! Evening closing party in Krakow, the town to explore!
 
 

Day 7 - Departure

Thanks for coming!

Small local hotels of approx. 3 stars, all centrally located. All with a good beer place or really near to one

• 6x bed and breakfast accommodation in slected approx. 3 star hotels and pensions
• 6x good dinner and 1 beer
• Luggage transfers
• Van along the route
• Fruit, bars and water on biking days
• Biking guide
• Gpx tracks, printed map

• Specialized Diverge A1
• First generation gravel bikes, 2x9 gears, 28‘‘ tires, all equipped with a rear rack and a pannier, 2x bottle holder and 2 bottles, Helmet included