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Cyclists on the banks of the Elbe (Copyright: M. Gloger)

Elbe cycle path (1)

From Prague to Dresden

Season 2026 available with 3% discount
Cycling holiday
8 Days / 7 Nights
Distance tour
Individual tour

Cyclists on the banks of the Elbe (Copyright: M. Gloger)

Along the rivers Vltava and Elbe

The impressive city of Prague is where you start your journey through history and a lot of sights worth seeing. Dresden awaits you at the end of this beautiful tour with the Zwinger Palace, the Semperoper (opera house) and the Frauenkirche (church of ladys). Between these two cities you cycle along the rivers Vltava and Elbe, visit a lot of picturesque villages and cross romantic landscapes. Enjoy the panoramic view from the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. This landscape is really impressive. Maybe you’ll like the way between Prague and Dresden even more than the two cities themselves.

View of Saxon Switzerland (Copyright: Vlada Z.)

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View of Saxon Switzerland (Copyright: Vlada Z.)

Traditional czech pastry Trdelnik on a street market in Prague (Copyright: LalsStock)

The Zwinger in Dresden (Copyright: mije shots)

Castle Melník above the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe (Copyright: S. Schnepf)

The itinerary
 at a glance

For your 8-day tour from Prague to Dresden

Tour briefing and distribution of the rental bikes (if booked) in the evening in Prague.

In the "Golden City" there are a lot of sights to admire. Come and see the Hradschin with the royal palace, take a stroll over the famous Charles Bridge or enjoy the night life of Prague. 

The cycle tour leads along the river Vltava. Enjoy a stunning view from the rock of castle in Melnik on to the junction of the rivers Vltava and Elbe. Melnik is the city centre of the bohemian wine region.

You cycle past Roudnice the city of the fortress Terezin. Only a few kilometres further along the way you’ll reach the destination of todays trip - Litomerice with beautiful domestic architecture. 

After about 20 km you will reach the town of Usti nad Labem (Aussig). On the way you can admire the Schreckenstein castle ruins on the right bank on a 100 m high rock. In the afternoon you will reach Decin.

You cross the border into Germany and soon catch sight of the picturesque cliffs of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The course of the Elbe takes you past Königsstein Fortress. Visit the largest fortress and enjoy the enchanting view of the Elbe valley.

You cycle past Pillnitz Palace to Dresden. You pass the "Blue Miracle" and the castles along the Elbe. The short route gives you time to visit Dresden's impressive old town.

Individual return journey or start of your extension in Dresden.

Level

Occasional cyclists

You prefer flat terrain, but you won’t be put off by the occasional hill. There has to be the right mix of breaks, nature and culture. You enjoy exercise and bring some stamina and cycling experience to the table.

Topography 

The stages of this cycling tour are mostly on flat terrain. Only the first stage is slightly hilly.

Road conditions

You will ride on cycle paths, lakeside paths and side roads with little traffic.

Route-finding & navigation

You will navigate by yourself using maps and/or GPS data.

Services & Info
 Trip details

  • 7 x national 3*/4* level overnight stay
  • 7 x hearty breakfast buffet
  • Luggage transport from hotel to hotel
  • Carefully designed routes
  • PEDALO app and/or GPS data

  • Detailed info package in digital form in English
  • Personal welcome and briefing in English
  • 7-day service hotline in English

2025

  • Transfer Dresden - Prague, € 90,- per person
  • Transfer Dresden - Prague including personal bike, € 129,- per person

 

2026

  • Transfer Dresden - Prague, € 95,- per person
  • Transfer Dresden - Prague including personal bike, € 140,- per person
  • Printed version of the route book, per package: € 20,-
Taxes & Fees

Local/resort tax: according to tariff

If applicable, these are to be paid directly to the hotel and are not included in the holiday price.

Prices & Dates
 at a glance

2025

Arrival: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 12.04. to 28.09.2025

 

2026 - get an early bird discount of 3%

For travel dates 2026 you will receive - until 31 January 2026 - an early bird discount of 3% on the basic travel price

Arrival: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 17.04. to 04.10.2026

Prices per person in EUR

Frequently asked
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Your travel documents usually include general travel information, a hotel list, a road book and/or detailed maps as well as a textual description of the route; you will also get luggage tags and possibly also vouchers and/or information material on the various sightseeing attractions. The exact contents of the information package depend on the booked trip and its included services.

The documents will be sent to you approx. two to three weeks before the start of your tour. Depending on the trip, you may receive them partly in digital form and partly by post – or you will receive the hotel list and general travel information in advance by e-mail, and the remaining documents along with the maps on site at your starting hotel.

Please note that the travel documents are issued exclusively for PEDALO guests and are therefore not available without a booking.

The transport of your luggage from hotel to hotel is included as part of the basic service package for all staged tours and round trips in the PEDALO programme. You simply leave your luggage out for our courier in the morning before you set off on your cycling stage. When you arrive at your next accommodation in the late afternoon or early evening, it will be there waiting for you.

Just in case, we recommend always packing a change of clothes in your saddle bag, especially for short stages which you may cover more quickly than the luggage driver.

Depending on how the logistics are organised on site, there may be restrictions on the maximum weight and/or number of pieces of luggage. You will receive more detailed information on this with the travel documents well before the start of your trip.

Travel insurance is not included in our prices. You can decide whether to get a quote elsewhere or simply book your travel insurance online at pedalo.com/en/service/travel-insurance. In any case, we recommend that you take out travel cancellation insurance!

Please note that for last-minute bookings (less than 30 days before the start of the trip), insurance cover can only be taken out within 3 days of booking.

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