Through Bohemian and Saxon Border Regions in Search of Half-Timbered Houses

The trip starts in Rumburk, where it is possible to see 18 half-timbered houses (in Šmilovského Street) before the bike trip itself.

Then you will leave Rumburk following the cycle route No. 3014 around Dymník and then along route No. 211 to Krásná Lípa.

Rumburk – Krásná Lípa – Dlouhý Důl – Vlčí Hora – Brtníky – Kopec – Kyjov Valley – Turistický most – Kyjov – Doubice – Rybniště – Jiřetín pod Jedlovou – Dolní Podluží – Herrenwalde – Großschönau – Varnsdorf – Seifhennersdorf – Rumburk

From here you will bike via Krásný Buk, from where it is only a short ride to the Dlouhý důl Village Conservation Area, with a set of folk half-timbered houses awaiting.

In the village of Vlčí hora, relax and recharge in the beautiful Nobilis Tilia herbal teahouse.

After a break, continue on through Brtníky and Kopec to the crossroads Zadní Doubice – Brtnický most and then through the unique Kyjov Valley along the Křinice River to Kyjov.

Here it is possible to take a dip in the local dam in the summer.

After a few kilometers in the saddle, you will come across Doubice with its unique wooden sculptures and beautiful village architecture. After that, pedal through Rybniště and Jiřetín pod Jedlovou to Dolní Podluží.

Stop here at the Formanský hostinec.

The present building is an example of Lusatian architecture and still serves as place to have a bite, the Tavern U zlaté podkovy is there.

After the stop, continue cycling across the border and visit Herrenwalde and Großschönau in neighboring Saxony. Here, too, there are exceptionally well-preserved half-timbered houses. It is only a short ride back to Rumburk via Varnsdorf and Seifhennersdorf.

o Route length: 71.8 km

o Type of bike: road, gravel, e-bike