South Bohemia is a true haven for all categories of cycling tourism, and we’ve prepared over a hundred tips for cycling trips right here. We also provide a comprehensive list of bike rental services, e-bike rentals, and other equipment, including locations where you can charge your e-bike batteries.
In South Bohemia, family cycling has truly become our passion. It’s centered around easy terrain and is carried out exclusively on uncomplicated paths free from hazardous road traffic.
Tips for trips
By bike around TřeboňTips for trips
Relaxing route around water in the Budějovicko regionTips for trips
Downhill from Kleť on a Kick-bikTips for trips
Cycling around Borovany - Borovany children’s “stamping” cirSouth Bohemia offers the longest network of marked bike paths in the entire Czech Republic, with nearly 10,000 kilometers of designated cycling routes. You just need to choose from over a hundred trips suitable for road or mountain bikes.
Tips for trips
Cycling in undiscovered places in the Český Krumlov RegionTips for trips
The tranquil landscape of Lišov to the region of the TřeboňTips for trips
The picturesque valley of the Vltava river north of České BuTips for trips
Monuments and nature of Zbudovská BlataTips for trips
To the Birthplace of Jan Žižka of TrocnovTips for trips
Rožmberk nature trailTips for trips
Loft Full of Fairy TalesTips for trips
ROUTE OF PAINFUL STONESTips for trips
Podkletím by bike - "The nature and monuments Blanský ForestTips for trips
Vitorazsko Memorial Nature TrailTips for trips
Cycling around ponds from České Budějovice and good beerE-bike cycling today is not just about making bikes accessible to older or less mobile travelers, but also about allowing those who want to enjoy the beauty of South Bohemia from the handlebars with minimal physical effort over long distances in a single outing.
Tips for trips
Relaxing route around water in the Budějovicko regionTips for trips
Castle Route in the Budějovicko Region - 4 CastlesTips for trips
Journey to the mythical mount Tábor.Tips for trips
Over sights to fairy tale in the Jindřichův Hradec regionIf you’re not a stranger to adrenaline and want to venture off the well-maintained cycling paths and routes in South Bohemia, then adrenaline cycling is perfect for you. Explore our tips on bike parks and trails in South Bohemia where every biker can truly let loose.
Tips for trips
Downhill from Kleť on a Kick-bikDo you adhere to the motto, “The journey is the destination”? If so, stage cycling in South Bohemia, and even beyond its borders, is perfect for you. You can explore the entire European network of EuroVelo routes, which provide seamless cycling connections between different countries and regions in Europe.
On Saturday, May 18, 2024, the South Bohemian bike buses will once again hit their regular routes, providing cyclists and hikers without cars a convenient way to reach the most attractive destinations in the South Bohemian Region. On a total of eleven specially selected bus lines, the South Bohemian carrier GW BUS a.s. will deploy buses equipped with bike trailers. Destinations such as Kvilda, Lipno, Novohradské Mountains, Třeboň, Česká Kanada, and Orlík are just a few of the stops on the CYKLOTRANS routes. The CYKLOTRANS transport system is a key component of the tourist infrastructure in southern Czech Republic, reliably operating for twenty years and serving tens of thousands of travelers who come to South Bohemia for hiking and cycling.
In 2024, the bike bus system will be further expanded with additional lines from other contracted carriers in the South Bohemian Region. This network offers flexible travel options. You can return from the final station on your own or relax in pristine nature and take advantage of evening connections. There's no need to return to your parked car, allowing you to enjoy pleasant days on your bike.
With us, you can comfortably reach almost every corner of the beautiful South Bohemian Region without a car. Fares are based on a distance tariff, or you can use our advantageous South Bohemian regional ticket.
The current system of South Bohemian summer lines is integrated with other public transportation offerings for tourists, not only in the South Bohemian Region. For more information, including timetables, visit https://www.jihoceskajizdenka.cz/cyklobusy/.
Due to planned roadworks and closures, always check your connections on www.idos.cz.
The Šumava Green Lines refer to the buses and trains crossing the Šumava National Park.
They provide seasonal public transportation for visitors and local residents throughout the Šumava National Park.
The main news for this season is the extension of the Green Lines' operation, uniformly in the Plzeň and South Bohemian regions. All buses run on weekends from May 18th to October 13th, 2024, and daily from June 29th to September 1st, 2024!
Additionally, mutual ticket recognition applies between public transportation systems in the Czech Republic (in the Plzeň and South Bohemian regions) and Germany (valid on all bus and train lines within the districts of Freyung-Grafenau, Regen, and Cham, approximately 400 connections). This system has been in place since June 11th, 2023!
In the Plzeň Region: The international all-day transfer ticket "TURISTA PLZEŇSKEM A BAVORSKEM" is available for 240 CZK for individuals and 360 CZK for up to a 5-member family.
Details at: www.idpk.cz/cz/bavorsko/
In the South Bohemian Region: The international all-day transfer ticket "JIKORD+ Bavorsko" is available for 290 CZK for individuals and 440 CZK for up to a 5-member family. Validity of the ticket – on weekends and public holidays (during summer holidays and weekdays) the entire day it was purchased + until 3:00 AM the following day.
More at: www.jikord.cz/informace-pro-cestujici/cyklobusy/
When do specific lines operate? Download the timetables.
Check the validity of timetables for each individual line, as periods may vary.
Timetables 2024 (operate on weekends from May 18th to October 13th, 2024, and daily from June 29th to September 1st, 2024):
Line 979 Železná Ruda – Prášily – Modrava – Kvilda
Line 980 Horská Kvilda – Kvilda – Bučina
This year, the morning connection at 8:43 or 8:53 (on weekends) from Kvilda connects to German buses – departure from the Bučina border crossing at 9:14!
Line 683 Nová Pec – Jelení Vrchy
The operation of these lines is also financially supported by the Šumava National Park.
ČD Bike – Easy Access to Nature
Starting March 23, 2024, you can comfortably enjoy the cycling season with ČD Bike. If you don’t want to travel with your own bike, you can rent one at a railway station and return it at another station.
In all bike rental locations in the South Bohemian Region, cross bikes from the brand Author are available. At the Třeboň station, you can also rent a child trailer from Thule.
Popular electric bikes can be rented at the stations in Jindřichův Hradec, Třeboň, Třeboň Lázně, České Budějovice, and starting June 2024, they will also be available at the rentals in Lipno nad Vltavou and Vyšší Brod Monastery.
For more information on prices, rental locations, and online reservations, visit here.
Enjoy your ride and explore the beautiful nature of the Czech Republic with ease!
