- Bohemian Central Highlands Destination
The Ploučnice cycle path is marked as cycle route number 15 and runs from the source of the Ploučnice River at the foot of Ještěd to the mouth of the river in Děčín. In 2023, the missing part of the cycle route was marked on the territory of the Liberec Region and a continuous cycle route was completed. At present, the route has a total length of almost 100 kilometres and has a supra-regional character. The route connects Liberec and Ústí nad Labem regions and also larger towns such as Liberec, Mimoň, Česká Lípa, Benešov nad Ploučnicí and Děčín.
For cycling along this cycle route, we recommend that you divide your trip into three stages, so that you have enough time to get to know both the route itself and the tourist attractions along the route. In the details of each stage in the menu below you will find a description of the sub-stage as well as the tourist attractions and services on that section. We recommend to follow the Ploučnice cycle path in the direction of the river flow. The route is mainly downhill in this direction (route profile). Otherwise, it is of course possible to follow the route upstream of the Ploučnice River, but you will climb more vertical metres in this direction than if you go downstream.
An important element for cyclists is undoubtedly safety. The cycle route is partly on secondary roads with low car traffic. The route is then partly in cycle path mode, i.e. a road without car traffic. There are also a few places on the route where extra care must be taken due to the higher frequency of car traffic. These are mainly the section Soutěsky - Děčín-Březiny.
The surface of the trail is varied. From asphalt, to pleasant gravel paths, to interlocking base. The Ploučnice cycle path is suitable for almost all types of bikes from mountain bikes, trekking bikes to gravelbikes. In places the terrain is unsuitable for road bikes, but even road cyclists will find their own sections of the Ploučnice cycle path.
