Bicycle trip to Vít's lookout tower and Bukovka

A special bus line for cyclists - Cyclobus and pedestrians to the Bohemian Central Highlands runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 1 May 2021 to 5 September 2021. Take advantage of this connection and get to know the higher places of the Bohemian Central Highlands by bike. Capacity is limited, so you can reserve your seat. Here you can find the timetable , booking form and other details.

Get on the cyclobus in Roudnice nad Labem or Litoměřice. The cyclobus will take you to the village of Mukařov near Lovečkovice. From there, head to the nearby Vít'ov Lookout Tower, which offers a beautiful view of Ještěd. The lookout tower is open from April to October from Friday to Sunday, always from 9 am to 5 pm. After you have enjoyed the view, continue on to the Buková hora transmitter. You can try the path through the pastures or go around by road via Verneřice and Příbram. The Buková hora transmitter is the highest concrete structure in the Czech Republic and is more than 220 metres high. Unfortunately, it does not serve as a tower. But visit the nearby Humboldt Lookout. It will offer you a nice view of the Elbe River valley or towards Milešovka. From Bukovka, take a nice asphalt road through the forest to the Elbe. First, follow the red hiking trail. It turns left after about 2 km. But you stick to the asphalt road and continue straight on to Rytířov and then to Těchlovice.

In Těchlovice you will join the Elbe Trail, which you can follow upstream to Malé Březno and then via Ústí nad Labem to Litoměřice or Roudnice.

Length of trip:

To Litoměřice - 56 km, ascent 268 m, descent 686 m
To Roudnice - 75 km, ascent 300 m, descent 711 m

Route: Mukařov - Vít's Lookout Tower - Beech Mountain - Rytířov - Babětín - Těchlovice - Malé Březno - Ústí nad Labem - Litoměřice - Roudnice nad Labem

Exact route on mapy.cz.

Stops

Where to go in Litoměřice?

The town's Kalich lookout tower, which was built in the 16th century. The tower offers a beautiful view of the historic centre of the town, the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers and the surrounding landscape of the Bohemian Central Highlands. The entrance gate not only to the Kalice, but also to other city exhibitions - Richard Mine, Mácha's World or guided tours of the city is the Information Centre in the arcade of the Litoměřice Town Hall on Mírový náměstí.
The tower at St. Stephen's Cathedral on Dome Hill, which offers an equally magical view from a height of 65 metres. You can also get a bird's eye view of the gardens of the bishop's residence. The adjacent cathedral is only open in summer - so take a peek!
You can visit both sights during the summer together with Litoměřice churches within 1 ticket for 130 CZK!
The tourist product THE CIRCLE MONUMENTS AND SIGHTS OF LITOMĚŘICE is unique and only available for tourists during July and August. You can visit the Church of All Saints, the Church of St. James, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the former Jesuit Church of the Annunciation, where the beautiful exhibition of the Černický couple will be on display all summer long.
The Gothic twin is the oldest house in Litoměřice and offers the most interesting courtyard in Litoměřice and a permanent exhibition of international cultural projects of the Cultural Centre Řehlovice
The Litoměřice Castle with its winery exhibition is a former Gothic castle and is rightly considered the pearl of the royal town of Litoměřice. The heart of the castle, dating back to the 13th century, is a modern exposition dedicated to winemaking.
Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, protected in the town's conservation reserve, declared in 1978, will remind you of the historical glory of royal Litoměřice as mute witnesses. Of the 256 buildings, 104 are listed on the state list of immovable cultural monuments and almost all of them can be found in the historic city centre, which is largely bounded by preserved Gothic fortifications.
Houses around the square, historical cellars, many churches, a museum, several galleries and many other attractions are waiting for your interest and your visit.

TIP

Take a walk through the castle parks - here you will find not only peace and quiet, but also a beautiful view of the old Litoměřice with the Dómský hill or the panorama of the Bohemian Central Highlands with Hazmburk and the memorable Říp mountain.

However, Litoměřice is not only a city rich in history, but also a city alive with culture and sport. Visitors will find galleries, museums, theatre and cinema, various sports facilities, swimming pools and golf courses. The exhibition centre hosts a number of exhibitions throughout the year, the most visited of which is the Garden of Bohemia in autumn .