Overview

A guidebook to cycling the 1227km (763 mile) Elbe river through Czechia and Germany from its source to the North Sea coast. Possibly the easiest long-distance cycle route in Europe, being almost flat or entirely downhill, this route is suitable for all levels of cyclists and is best experienced April through to October. Presented in 29 stages of 21-69km (13-43 miles) Suggested schedules include 13, 15, 17 and 19 day options, making this a perfect 2-3 week cycle tour Route passes key areas including Prague, Dresden, Magdeburg, Hamburg GPX files available to download 1:150,000 mapping provided for each stage Detailed information on planning, facilities and accommodation

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Author:   Mike Wells
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.290kg
ISBN:  

9781786310552

ISBN 10:   1786310554
Pages:   272
Publication Date:   08 December 2023
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Map key Overview map Route summary table Suggested schedules Introduction Historical background Natural environment The route Preparation Getting there and back Navigation Accommodation Food and drink Amenities and services What to take Safety and emergencies Using this guide The route Bohemia Prologue Vrchlabi to Elbe spring Stage 1 Elbe spring to Hostinn&##xe9; Stage 2 Hostinn&##xe9; to Jarom?? Stage 3 Jarom?? to Pardubice Stage 4 Pardubice to Kolin Stage 5 Kolin to Nymburk Stage 6 Nymburk to Prague Stage 7 Prague to M?lnik Stage 7A L&##xe1;zn? Touse? to M?lnik (avoiding Prague) Stage 8 M?lnik to Litom??ice Stage 9 Litom??ice to D??in Stage 10 D??in to Bad Schandau Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt Stage 11 Bad Schandau to Dresden Stage 12 Dresden to Meissen Stage 13 Meissen to Riesa Stage 14 Riesa to Torgau Stage 15 Torgau to Wittenberg Stage 16 Wittenberg to Dessau Stage 17 Dessau to Barby Stage 18 Barby to Magdeburg Stage 19 Magdeburg to Rogatz Stage 20 Rogatz to Tangermunde Stage 21 Tangermunde to Havelberg Stage 22 Havelberg to Wittenberge Stage 23 Wittenberge to Doemitz Lower Saxony Stage 24 Doemitz to Bleckede Stage 25 Bleckede to Geesthacht Stage 26 Geesthacht to Hamburg Stage 27 Hamburg to Stade Stage 28 Stade to Freiburg Stage 29 Freiburg to Cuxhaven Appendix A Facilities summary Appendix B Tourist information offices Appendix C Youth hostels Appendix D Ferries, lifting bridges and chairlifts Appendix E Useful contacts Appendix F Language glossary

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Mike Wells has been a keen long-distance walker and cyclist for over 25 years. He has walked all the major British trails, the GR5 through the Alps from Lake Geneva to the Mediterranean and has explored the Italian Dolomites' Alta Via routes. He has also walked in Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Norway and Chilean Patagonia. Mike has cycled the C2C route across northern England and Lon Las Cymru in Wales, as well as the Camino and Ruta de la Plata to Santiago de la Compostela. He has completed an end to end traverse of Cuba, a circumnavigation of Iceland and a trip across Lapland to the North Cape.

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