Bicycle tour around Lake Piscatawpine
The short trip around Lake Píšt'any is also suitable for less fit cyclists or for families with children. The length of the trip is about 17 km and practically the whole route is on flat ground. Go for the beautiful views of the Žernosecká vineyards or the Píšt'anské jezero, where you can also swim in the summer.
You will start your leisurely trip along the Elbe Trail in Litoměřice. Cycle route No. 2 - Labská trail will lead you after a few kilometres to Píšt'any, where you can swim in the Píšt'any lake or have a snack in the restaurant in the local Marina. The ferry will take you from Píšt'any to Lovosice, where you can visit the new lookout point U Zámečku right by the Elbe. The alternative route of the Elbe Trail 2A will then lead you along the Elbe River to another ferry in Malé Žernosky. Thanks to this boat connection, you can get back on the main route of the Elbe Trail to Velké Žernosky, where you can make a small detour to the village and buy liquid souvenirs in the form of Žernosec wines. There are several wineries in Velké Žernosky (e.g. Žernosecké vinařství s.r.o., Víno Hrabkovský, Family winery Mikulenkovi or Vinařství Porta Bohemica). From Velke Žernosky you can drive back to Litoměřice upstream. End your relaxing trip in a relaxed café called Káva s párou, located just a few metres from the Elbe Trail. If you like the area around Lake Píšt'any, you can also stay here. Accommodation can be arranged at the Marina in Píšt'any, at the adjacent campsite or at the beautiful Hotel Lev in Lovosice.
Length of trip
17.5 km; Climb: 30 m, Descent: 30 m
Route
Litoměřice - Píšt'any (by ferry) - Lovosice - Malé Žernoseky (by ferry) - Velké Žernoseky - Litoměřice
The trip can only be made during the period when the ferries are running!
Stops
Porta Bohemica Winery s.r.o. - Velké Žernoseky
One of the youngest wineries in Velké Žernosky was founded in 2010.
The winery's name, Porta Bohemica - Czech Gate, is inspired by a natural geological formation that is beautifully overlooked from our vineyards. Handcrafting in the vineyard is the most important step on the road to natural wines. We try to keep the use of sprays to a minimum when growing the vines. The grapes are harvested by hand, crushed and the mash then lies on the skins for several days. The resulting must is spontaneously fermented. The wine is left in the cellar over the winter in oak barrels and stainless steel containers, where it matures without further intervention. This gives the wine free rein to express its varietal and place of origin. The aim is to produce harmonious wines with the juicy acidity so characteristic of our region. The main variety is Müller-Thurgau. We also grow early Veltliner, Tramin red, Riesling, St. Lawrence and Pinot Noir.
Our wines are on the menus of wine bars and restaurants in Prague, Brussels, Litoměřice, New York, Paris, Tabor, Tokyo and Montréal.
By prior arrangement, we offer the possibility of tastings or work brigades (with a picnic and tasting in the cellar).
Contact
Address
Vinařství Porta Bohemica s.r.o.
Velké Žernoseky 64
Telephone contact
+420 608 512 980
E-mail
info@vinarstvi-portabohemica.cz
Web page
www.vinarstvi-portabohemica.cz