Pedal Through the Budějovicko Region
České Budějovice and Hluboká nad Vltavou are ideal starting points for cycling trips—whether you’re planning a family ride or a more challenging route.
The Budějovicko region is perfect for organizing your cycling holiday. Stay in České Budějovice, Hluboká nad Vltavou, or anywhere else in the region and set out to explore the surrounding beauty with scenic views of the Blanský Forest. Summer doesn’t end here!
Day 1: Discover Folk Baroque in Holašovice
- Distance: 43 km
- Duration: 3:00 hrs
- Difficulty: moderate
- Route: Minibrewery Kněžínek – Křenovice – Čakov – Holašovice – Jankov – Kvítkovice – Lipí – Mokré – České Budějovice – Minibrewery Kněžínek
- Destination: Holašovice
This UNESCO-listed village lies about 15 km from České Budějovice. Its unique collection of buildings in the Folk Baroque style includes 23 protected farmhouses of exceptional historical value.
Link to the route here
What to do after the trip?
- Beer tasting and wellness at RKC Kněžínek
- Walk through the town center or around the nearby Vrbenské ponds
Day 2: Through the Picturesque Vltava Valley
- Distance: 52 km
- Duration: 3:30 hrs
- Difficulty: moderate
- Route: České Budějovice – Hluboká nad Vltavou – Sport and Recreation Complex – Purkarec
- Destination: Vltava Valley and views of Temelín
Want to extend your trip? Head to the Temelín Nuclear Power Plant via marked cycle paths. You can also take a ferry ride with the Vojtěch Lanna Jr. boat, which carries bikes too.
Detailed trip description here. Link to the route here.
What to do after the trip?
- Cruises on the Malše River through the historic city center
Music Tuesdays in front of the Salt House
Day 3: To the Zoo and Safari
- Distance: 40 km
- Duration: 3 hrs
- Difficulty: easy
- Route: Nové Hodějovice – Ledenice – Borovany
- Destination: Borovany (castle, safari resort, zoo)
This small town features a charming castle and many attractions for all ages, including Safari Resort Hluboká, Dvorec Zoo, and the Borovany Mill.
Link to the route here
What to do after the trip?
- Art in the City – freely accessible artworks around town
- Rent paddle boats or rowboats in the historic center
Day 4: Around Bezdrev and Vrbenské Ponds
- Distance: 40 km
- Duration: 2:30 hrs
- Difficulty: moderate
- Route: Hluboká – Zliv – Pištín – Břehov – Čejkovice – České Vrbné – Hluboká
- Destination: Bezdrev and Vrbenské Ponds
Bezdrev is the second-largest pond in the Czech Republic—well known for its fish production and popularity as a recreational area. The Vrbenské Ponds feature wetlands and meadows with rich and unique flora and fauna.
Link to the route here
What to do after the trip?
- Visit the Hluboká Zoo
- Relax at the Hluboká Sports and Recreation Center
Tips for cyclist-friendly hotels in the Budějovice region
- Grandhotel Zvon, České Budějovice
- Residence U Černé věže, České Budějovice
- Hostel Hluboká, Hluboká nad Vltavou
- Regeneration and Congress Centre Kněžínek, České Budějovice
- Penzion U Lesa, České Budějovice
- Hotel Bohemia, České Budějovice
- Hotel Lux, České Budějovice
- Sporthotel Barborka, Hluboká nad Vltavou
- Penzion Minor, České Budějovice
- Hotel Laguna, České Budějovice
- Hotel Klika, České Budějovice
- Parkhotel Hluboká, Hluboká nad Vltavou
- Spa Hotel Vita, České Budějovice
