From Týn to Bechyně via the Brewery

Týn nad Vltavou is a great starting point for enthusiastic cyclists in South Bohemia. This trip will take you to the beautiful spa town of Bechyně, where you can visit the famous bridge and ceramic museum, and along the way, you can stop at the Dražíč Brewery.

Total length

41 km

Duration

4 - 5 hours

Terrain

paved roads and asphalt

Recommended period for visiting

spring - autumn

Difficulty level

medium

Marking

Yes

How do you get to the start

Týn nad Vltavou

How to get back

The route is designed as a circuit.

Route description

TÝN NAD VLTAVOU - KOLODĚJE NAD LUŽNICÍ - KOLOMĚŘICE - CHRÁŠŤANY - DRAŽÍČ - HVOŽĎANY - BECHYNĚ - HODONICE - BŘEZNICE - ČENKOV U BECHYNĚ - SMILOVICE - DOBŠICE - TŘITIM - TÝN NAD VLTAVOU

Set out from Týn nad Vltavou to the charming town of Bechyně via Koloděje nad Lužnicí. Follow cycling route 1093 from Týn nad Vltavou to Koloděje nad Lužnicí (3.5 km), then take the road through Koloměřice to Chrášťany (6 km). Continue from Chrášťany to Dražíč (1.5 km), then from Dražíč through Hvožďany along cycling routes 1137 and 1093 to Bechyně (8 km). 2.5 km from Dražíč, between Dražíč and Nemějice, there is a detour to Mount Tábor, accessible by the green hiking trail from Nemějice.

For the return journey from Bechyně, follow cycling route 1098 through Hodonice (4.5 km), Březnice (2.5 km), Čenkov u Bechyně (4 km), Smilovice, Dobšice (3.5 km), Třitim (2 km). After Třitim, at the Vltava River, turn right and continue on cycling route 1079 (1060) back to Týn nad Vltavou (5 km).

Note: Mitrowicz Castle is currently under reconstruction.

Interesting places on the route

KOLODĚJE NAD LUŽNICÍ – Jewish cemetery, monument of Matěj Kopecký, Mitrowicz Castle (under reconstruction in 2023 - limited access)
CHRÁŠŤANY – Church of St. Bartholomew
DRAŽÍČ – Chapel of St. Nicholas, brewery with a restaurant
BEHIND DRAŽÍČ – Mount Tábor near Nemějice – historical site
HVOŽĎANY – Plziny Natural Park
BECHYNĚ – Castle, monastery with the Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, Church of St. Michael, City Museum, Tourism Museum, Alšova South Bohemian Gallery, bridge over the Lužnice River, spa
Near Březnice and Čenkov u Bechyně – Židova strouha stream
From Smilovice – possibility to take a detour via the yellow tourist trail to the Baroque sculpture Velký Depot
Near Dobšice – former Renaissance fortress Branovice with a cascading pond system
TŘITIM – Rural Baroque architecture
TÝN NAD VLTAVOU – The town offers many interesting attractions, which we recommend discovering at the information center or on our website. However, you should not miss the fact that it has two UNESCO heritage elements – rafting and puppetry, both closely linked to the town, with their history showcased in the city museum.