Bicycle trip to Vít's lookout tower and Bukovka

More demanding variants of the bike tour

The more demanding variant of this bike tour starts in Děčín or Ústí nad Labem. In both variants, the route leads first along the Elbe cycle route, specifically to Těchlovice at the Přední Lhota crossroads.From the crossroads, continue along cycle route No. 3124 and you will have a rather demanding hike up Bukova hora via Rytířov. Nice forest asphalts will lead you after 600 vertical metres to the Buková hora transmitter. However, it does not serve as a lookout tower, so we recommend visiting the nearby Humboldt Lookout, which is reached by a red hiking trail and offers a beautiful view of the Bohemian Central Highlands. From Bukovka we recommend continuing through the pastures to the Vít's lookout tower near Náčkovice, which offers another very nice view. From here, the route leads to Verneřice and then along cycle route 3125 through the picturesque village of Merboltice to the valley of the Ploučnice River. Cycle route No. 15 - the Ploučnice cycle path - will lead you back to Děčín. In Děčín you can visit the castle, the aquapark or the beautiful viewpoint on the Shepherd's Wall. If you continue to Ústí nad Labem, you will have another 25 km along the Elbe cycle route. If the trip is already too long for you, you can use the train connection and return to Ústí by train.

Route from Děčín:

Děčín - Těchlovice - Rytířov - Buková hora - Víťova rozhledna - Verneřice - Merboltice - Starý Šachov - Benešov nad Ploučnicí - Děčín

Trip length: 55 km - Ascent: 880 m - Descent: 880 m -

Difficulty - difficult

Bike type - mtb, e-bike, trekking

Route on the map here.

Route from Ústí nad Labem:

Ústí nad Labem - Těchlovice - Rytířov - Buková hora - Víťova rozhledna - Verneřice - Merboltice - Starý Šachov - Benešov nad Ploučnicí - Děčín -- Ústí nad Labem

Trip length: 85 km - Climb: 880 m - Descent: 880 m

Difficulty - difficult

Bike type - mtb, e-bike, trekking

Route on the map here.

Lighter variants of a cycling trip - using the cycling buses of the Transport of the Ústí nad Labem Region

Take advantage of the cycling buses of the Transport of the Ústí nad Labem Region and get to know the higher places in the vicinity of Bukova hora in the Verneřická part of the Bohemian Central Highlands.

Route from Litoměřice:

Set off from Litoměřice using line 623, which runs on the route - Bohušovice nad Ohří - Litoměřice - Třebušín - Lovečkovice - Verneřice - transporting bicycles on weekends and public holidays - capacity of 20 bicycles (in operation from April to the end of October). Get on the cycle bus in Litoměřice. The cyclobus will take you to the village of Mukařov near Lovečkovice. From there, head to the nearby Vít'o Lookout Tower, which offers a spectacular view of Ještěd. The lookout tower is open from April to October from Friday to Sunday, always from 9 am to 5 pm. After enjoying the view, continue on to the Beech Mountain transmitter. You can try the path through the pastures or you can take the newly marked cycling route 3124 through Verneřice and Příbram. The Buková hora transmitter is the highest concrete structure in the Czech Republic and is more than 220 metres high. Unfortunately, it does not serve as a tower. But visit the nearby Humboldt Lookout. It will offer you a nice view of the Elbe River valley or towards Milešovka. From Bukovka you will then follow a nice asphalt road marked as Cycle Route No. 3124, which will lead you down a long descent to Rytířov and then along the road to the village of Těchlovice. In Těchlovice you will join the Elbe cycle route, which you will follow upstream to Malé Březno and then through Ústí nad Labem to Litoměřice.

Route from Litoměřice:
Litoměřice - Mukařov (cyclobus) - Vít's lookout tower - Beech Mountain - Rytířov - Babětín - Těchlovice - Malé Březno - Ústí nad Labem - Litoměřice

Trip length: 56 km - Climb: 268 m - Descent: 686 m

Difficulty - medium

Bike type - mtb, e-bike, trekking

Route on the map here.

The route from Ústí nad Labem using the cycle bus

Special bus line 452 with a bike carrier runs daily from Ústí nad Labem to Verneřice from April to the end of October and takes up to 6 bikes.Get on the bus in the regional town of Ústí nad Labem. The connection will take you to the village of Mukařov near Lovečkovice. From there, head to the nearby Vít'ov Lookout Tower, which offers spectacular views of Ještěd. The lookout tower is open from Friday to Sunday, always from 9 am to 5 pm. Once you have enjoyed the view, follow the new cycle route No. 3124 to Verneřice and from there via Příbram to Bukova hora. You can't miss the tallest concrete structure in the Czech Republic. Unfortunately, it doesn't serve as a lookout tower. At least visit the nearby Humboldt Lookout. It will offer you a nice view of the Elbe River valley or towards Milešovka.From Bukovka, take the newly marked cycle route 3124, which leads along a nice asphalt road through Rytířov and Těchlovice to the Elbe. In Těchlovice you will join the Elbe cycle route, which you can follow upstream to Malé Březno and then to Ústí nad Labem. There are several nice refreshments along the route and you can also visit the castle in Velké Březno.

Route from Ústí nad Labem using the cycle bus:

Ústí nad Labem - Mukařov (by bus) - Vít's lookout tower - Beech Mountain - Rytířov - Babětín - Těchlovice - Malé Březno - Ústí nad Labem

Trip length: 34 km; Ascent: 315 m, Descent: 756 m

Difficulty - medium

Bike type - mtb, e-bike, trekking

Route on the map here.

Stops

Where to go in Litoměřice?

The town's Kalich lookout tower, which was built in the 16th century. The tower offers a beautiful view of the historic centre of the town, the confluence of the Elbe and Ohře rivers and the surrounding landscape of the Bohemian Central Highlands. The entrance gate not only to the Kalice, but also to other city exhibitions - Richard Mine, Mácha's World or guided tours of the city is the Information Centre in the arcade of the Litoměřice Town Hall on Mírový náměstí.
The tower at St. Stephen's Cathedral on Dome Hill, which offers an equally magical view from a height of 65 metres. You can also get a bird's eye view of the gardens of the bishop's residence. The adjacent cathedral is only open in summer - so take a peek!
You can visit both sights during the summer together with Litoměřice churches within 1 ticket for 130 CZK!
The tourist product THE CIRCLE MONUMENTS AND SIGHTS OF LITOMĚŘICE is unique and only available for tourists during July and August. You can visit the Church of All Saints, the Church of St. James, the Cathedral of St. Stephen and the former Jesuit Church of the Annunciation, where the beautiful exhibition of the Černický couple will be on display all summer long.
The Gothic twin is the oldest house in Litoměřice and offers the most interesting courtyard in Litoměřice and a permanent exhibition of international cultural projects of the Cultural Centre Řehlovice
The Litoměřice Castle with its winery exhibition is a former Gothic castle and is rightly considered the pearl of the royal town of Litoměřice. The heart of the castle, dating back to the 13th century, is a modern exposition dedicated to winemaking.
Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings, protected in the town's conservation reserve, declared in 1978, will remind you of the historical glory of royal Litoměřice as mute witnesses. Of the 256 buildings, 104 are listed on the state list of immovable cultural monuments and almost all of them can be found in the historic city centre, which is largely bounded by preserved Gothic fortifications.
Houses around the square, historical cellars, many churches, a museum, several galleries and many other attractions are waiting for your interest and your visit.

TIP

Take a walk through the castle parks - here you will find not only peace and quiet, but also a beautiful view of the old Litoměřice with the Dómský hill or the panorama of the Bohemian Central Highlands with Hazmburk and the memorable Říp mountain.

However, Litoměřice is not only a city rich in history, but also a city alive with culture and sport. Visitors will find galleries, museums, theatre and cinema, various sports facilities, swimming pools and golf courses. The exhibition centre hosts a number of exhibitions throughout the year, the most visited of which is the Garden of Bohemia in autumn .