Cycling routes in the Bohemian Garnet area
In the area between Lovosice, Třebívlice and Libochovice, the Destination Agency České středohoří has marked several cycling routes.
The cycle routes are marked with the numbers 3118, 3119 and 25A and lead cyclists to interesting tourist places such as Hazmburk Castle, Libochovice Castle, the Museum of the Czech Garnet Třebenice, the Johann W Castle Winery in Třebívlice or the new Vyhlídka U Zámečku in Lovosice.
Thanks to the creation of these cycling routes, the existing important (backbone) cycling routes such as the Elbe Trail ( in Lovosice), the Ohře Cycle Route (in Libochovice) and also cycle route No. 25 have been connected. According to the deposits of the mineral Bohemian garnet in this part of the destination, the project to mark out cycle routes was called Cycle routes in the Bohemian garnet area.
Tip for a cycling trip using the cycling routes of the Bohemian Garnet
From Lovosice, take cycle route No. 3118 through Sulejovice and Úpohlavy to Trebenice, where you will definitely stop at the Chocolateria for some goodies. You can also visit the Museum of the Bohemian Garnet. Then continue along the same cycle route to Lkáně, where at the crossroads take cycle route No. 3119. You will go under the local landmark - the ruins of Hazmburk Castle and through the village of Slatina the route will lead you to Libochovice, where you will not miss the castle with its beautiful garden. To get back to Lovosice, use the cycle route along the Ohře River, which is marked as cycle route No. 6. Here you will find an ideal stop for cyclists, which is the Dvůr Perlová voda. There you can refresh yourself and taste the beer that is brewed right here. The Ohře cycle path continues through Budyně nad Ohří with its unique castle, which is also worth a visit. Then you will go through Doksany and Brozany nad Ohří. Here you turn off the marked cycle path and follow the secondary roads through Keblice and Lukavec to get back to Lovosice.
Trip length: 55 km; Climb: 270 m, Descent: 270 m
Route: Lovosice - Sulejovice - Třebenice - Lkáň - Slatina - Libochovice - Kostelec nad Ohří - Budyně nad Ohří - Doksany - Brozany nad Ohří - Keblice - Lukavec - Lovosice
Cycle tour with the use of the cyclobus from Roudnice nad Labem
If you are going back to Roudnice, disconnect from the above route in Budyně nad Ohří and follow the road to Nížeboh. From there, cross the dirt road to Dušníky and through Podlusky to Roudnice nad Labem.
More info about Cyklobus and booking.
Trip length: 47 km; Ascent: 346 m, Descent: 328 m
Route: Lovosice - Sulejovice - Třebenice - Lkáň - Slatina - Libochovice - Kostelec nad Ohří - Budyně nad Ohří - Nížebohy - Dušníky - Podlusky - Roudnice nad Labem
Tip for a shorter bike trip
The next tip is also water-friendly for less fit cyclists and for families with bigger children. The trip will start again in Lovosice. Follow the same route and via Sulejovice or Úpohlavy you will reach Třebenice, where you can have an ice cream with your children. Go down to Lkáně and turn here towards Třebívlice, the other direction than in the first trip. Follow the 3119 cycle route and after six kilometres you will reach Třebívlice. Here you can visit the wine cellar of the local chateau winery Johann W. The winery is relatively young, but it continues the centuries-old tradition of winemaking in the region. In Trebivlice you can also use the small but nice swimming pool with refreshments or visit the Ulrika von Levetzow Exposition. She is said to have been the last love of the famous poet Johann Wolfgang Goethe.
And how back? You can take the same route or board the modern Plum Railway train and be comfortably transported back to Lovosice. In Lovosice, you can visit the freely accessible Vyhlídka U Zámečku or the adjacent Café Zámeček.
Trip length: 24 km; Climb: 250 m, Descent: 108 m
Route: Lovosice - Sulejovice - Třebenice - Lkáň - Třebívlice - Plum track back to Lovosice
Stops
Doksany Monastery and Chateau
The monastery in Doksany enjoyed its greatest expansion in the 13th and 14th centuries. During the Hussites and during the Thirty Years' War, it was looted. In the second half of the 17th century, it was generously rebuilt in the Baroque style.
After the abolition of the monastery (in 1782) by Emperor Joseph II. the building was used as a hospital or barracks. Later, after alterations to the manor house, the monastery acquired the character of a chateau. In the 1990s, nuns returned to Doksan. Probably the most impressive part of the Doksan monastery is the Romanesque crypt. Despite the modifications from the end of the 19th century, you will find yourself in the Romanesque environment of the 12th and 13th centuries. You can also see the monastery church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary on the north side of the second courtyard. The monastery complex is surrounded on the south and west by Baroque gardens and an English park.
Contact
Address
Klášter sester premonstrátek
Doksany 1
Doksany
Telephone contact
+420 416 861 197
E-mail
doksany@usti.npu.cz
Web page
www.klasterdoksany.cz
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