Hořín Lock – Veltrusy Castle loop from Mělník

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Hořín Lock – Veltrusy Castle loop from Mělník

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Hořín Lock – Veltrusy Castle loop from Mělník

06:59

116km

590m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 28.7 km for 83 m

After 79.9 km for 83 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.15 km

View of Mělník Castle and Church of Sts. Peter and Paul

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Very amazing view. On the far left is the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe.

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2.18 km

Confluence of the Elbe and Vltava rivers

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The ascent to the castle is worthwhile for this view.

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4.62 km

Hořín Lock

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Last barrage of the Vltava canals before the mouth into the Elbe. Impressive structure.

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22.3 km

Veltrusy Castle

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A small castle complex in a wide, park-like landscape is well worth seeing.
Veltrusy Castle.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Veltrusy

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47.9 km

přírodní rezervace Podhoří

Nature Reserve

48.4 km

Vltava Cycle Path Near Bohnice

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Coming from Prague, the landscape begins to change from here: occasional rocks line the river valley, which make good photo opportunities.

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57.4 km

Vltava Cycle Path near Troja

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Beautiful Vltava cycle path near Troy with a castle and zoo.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schloss_Troja

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114 km

View of the Mělník vineyards and the Church of Saints Peter and Paul

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In the first restaurant on the left side of the street from the church to the market square, the wine grown here is offered. Elsewhere, sure, try it.

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114 km

View of the confluence of the Vltava and Elbe rivers in Mělník

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Great view in Melnik over the vineyards to the confluence of the Vltava, the canal, and the Elbe.
More information: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C4%9Bln%C3%ADk

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116 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.4 km

42.1 km

16.5 km

8.93 km

704 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

103 km

4.32 km

3.97 km

2.22 km

1.30 km

357 m

Elevation

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Highest point (280 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Wednesday 7 October

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Comments

August 20, 2023,Moldau Tag 13: Prag - Štětí

It is only a few minutes drive from our hotel to the Vltava River. The sporty people of Prague keep fit on the bike path. We meet many joggers, but also cyclists. It's just Sunday.

We understand why the city of Prague was able to expand in its place. Because soon the river valley becomes narrow again; the slopes next …

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July 6, 2022,6. Melnik-Prag

The tour from Melnik to Prague leads over the barrage below Melnik along the Vltava and is characterized by a rather flat terrain. You can save yourself the second Vltava crossing (bridge with district heating pipes) if you ignore the bridge and instead use the new bicycle bridge in the next village. The third Vltava crossing, over a bridge that …

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August 19, 2025,Von Prag bis Usti nad Labem

In the 2nd stage we drove today from Prague to Usti nad Labem, very nice to drive

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July 19, 2023,LA 01-04 : von Mělník nach Prag

Today the route is shorter. This leaves more time for Prague itself. A small climb at Dol/Libčice nad Vltavou or alternatively take the ferry.

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June 10, 2025,Elbradweg (heute eigentlich noch Moldau) Prag - Melnik 🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️

The first 10 km were missing because Komoot suddenly stopped.
We had a bad start until midday: first, leaving Prague was stressful because it wasn't bike-friendly. Then the EuroVelo 7 was closed due to a landslide for 2 km, costing us about 12 km more and a lot of elevation gain. Along the way, we encountered an aggressive dog belonging …

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August 30, 2024,Štětí (Wegstädtl) nach Praha (Prag)

Well-developed cycle paths, with beautiful sections along the Vltava and through tree-lined avenues.

Just before Prague, when you go over the mountain, you first have to travel on bumpy sandy paths and then with traffic on the road, which was very unpleasant, especially because the cars have difficulty overtaking.

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July 6, 2024,Elbe1-6 Prag - Moldau - Melnik 🇨🇿

From
* Prague on the
* Vltava to the
* Vltava estuary at
* Melnik.

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August 25, 2026,R/ST (6/12) "Elbe-, Tschechien-, Neiße-/ Lausitztour 2026". Melnik -> Prag. Moldau entlang – Luzec nad Vltavou – Kralupy nad Vltavou -> Prag. 69,4 KM. 460 HM.

Day 6,
initially, you couldn't go wrong with the route, as the path led straight to Prague. In the beginning, it might have been a bit bumpy here and there, but it improved quickly. I followed the tip of a Komoot user and rode in the direction of this place (to the east) near Vodochny, away from the Vltava. When …

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