Lužnice Cycle Route

With our Lužnice cycle route guide, you will ride along the Lužnice River and receive tips on interesting places in the area that you shouldn’t miss. The entire route is marked with a blue wave logo.

Total length

75 km

Duration

4.5 hours

Terrain

Paved (forest/field paths)
Unpaved (forest/field paths)
Asphalt

Recommended period for visiting

Spring, summer, autumn

Difficulty level

easy

Marking

Yes

How do you get to the start

This is not a loop route. The start and end points are easily accessible by car and train.

How to get back

For the return journey, train transport is available.

Route description

České Velenice
Suchdol nad Lužnicí
Veselí nad Lužnicí

Route Description:

The route begins in České Velenice, continues via Suchdol nad Lužnicí through a series of ponds to Stará Hlína, then leads to the Rožmberk Pond Dam and along the Nadějská pond system to Vlkov. From there, the route continues through sand quarries to Veselí nad Lužnicí, where the trip can end or be extended on another cycling route. A detailed route description can be found here.

Interesting places on the route

Chlum u Třeboně Castle
Stráž nad Nežárkou Castle
Třeboň State Castle
Schwarzenberg Tomb
Štěpánek Netolický House
Třeboň Nature House
Kotěra Water Tower with a Buddhist Art Gallery
Veselská Blata (Veselí Wetlands)

Historical Churches:

Church of St. Agnes of Bohemia in České Velenice
Church of the Holy Trinity in Hamr
Church of the Elevation of the Holy Cross (first mentioned in 1259, oldest part Romanesque, Gothic portal on the south side)

Historical Buildings:

Weis House (Weisův dům)
Old Town Hall in Veselí nad Lužnicí (built in 1616 in Renaissance style after a fire)

Swimming Spots:

Veselská Sand Pits
Halámky Sand Pit
Great Sand Pit
Tušťská Sand Pit