Ride the Bohemian Paradise

Day 0 | Arrival in Prague

We recommend arriving in Prague a day earlier to allow for any baggage or travel delays. Also, you will get a chance to stroll through this lovely city and relax a bit, before your big adventure begins.

Your guide will meet you in our recommended hotel in Prague Downtown the next day in the morning.

Day 1 | Reckon ride

We will depart from Prague to our cozy B&B in the heart of the Bohemian Paradise, right at the foot of the Klokočí sandstone rocks maze. After just over an hour's drive, you will check-in and your guides will help you to get your bike ready, in case you are travelling with your own.

After a light lunch made of local seasonal products, your guides will brief you in detail on what is coming in the next few days! You will have a chance to ask any questions and hear what the week has in store for you.

The rest of the afternoon will be dedicated to a short reckon ride in the back yard of our base to get your first taste of this incredible region. We will dine together and sample some delicious Czech food and beer before calling it a day, in a nearby town’s main square.

Day 2 | First big day in the Bohemian Paradise

On our first full day ride, we are going to cover the amazing Hruba Skala rock labyrinths and the area around. After an initial warmup on a few dirt roads and double tracks, you will climb to the top of the Trosky Castle, a twin-tower ruin of a medieval castle sitting atop two volcanic plugs.

After taking in the scenery from this iconic spot, the day only gets better. Fun trails, fast downhills and tough climbs entertain you during the rest of the day. Oh, we forgot to mention the lunch at the Hruba Skala castle and the amazing lakes! Today is a true classic and already a day to remember as you’re introduced to the views that only get better during the week.

To enjoy our lovely B&B to the fullest, we will have a garden BBQ dinner with local craft beers together.

Day 3 | Malá Skála Rock Labyrinths and award winning dinner

The less castles you get to see today, the more bizarre rock formations you will encounter and some even explore on foot. There will be some punchy climbs during the day but each of them will be rewarded with a real fun downhill.

After a heartily lunch in a historical log cabin you can decide whether you’re in for one more climb to ride a local a king-of-trails or take it easy and finish the day on an even ride along peaceful Jizera river with a chance for a refreshing swim in this crystal clear (and cold) mountain river.

To round up a perfect riding day, we will go out for our dinner. This time we will dine in a nearby award-winning restaurant “Kovarna Frydstejn” serving amazing local meat and vegetarian BBQ specialities.

Day 4 | Day off

It’s a good idea to rest a bit before rolling into the remaining 2 days of riding! Everyone’s idea about a day off is different, though. Some will choose to relax and enjoy the tranquility of our B&B, while others might go on a half day rock climbing course, paddle down the crystal clear Jizera River in a canoe or stroll through the nearby historical city of Turnov. 

Your guides will be at your full disposal to plan a perfect rest day for you and will do their best to help you with the logistics.

Day 5 | Great Bohemian Paradise crossing

You will take full advantage of the previous rest day as today is the longest ride of the week as we cross the entire Bohemian Paradise Natural Park from North to South. At the very southern tip of the Natural Park lies the Prachov sandstone rock tower maze that you will be able to explore on foot. Riding there is not an option as your handlebar is too wide to squeeze through some of the amazingly tight rock formations. You will be one more time amazed of how many dramatic rock formations are there to see and explore in the area.

Are you wondering how you get back to your accommodation? After soaking up the atmosphere (and local brews) on a main square of another historical town of Jičín, where your ride finishes, you will jump on a super-scenic 50 minute train ride that will take you back to your B&B.

Day 6 | Ravines of the Kokořínsko area as a goodbye ride

After riding across the Bohemian Paradise from East to west and North to South, you will have a great chance to explore an identically stunning but way less touristy area just half way between your B&B and Prague: Kokořínsko.

After a half day ride in local canyons and ravines, grab your last tasty Czech lunch and beer and your guide will either drop you off at the Prague Airport for your evening flight or to your next accommodation within Prague Downtown.

Eating, drinking and sleeping well is an important part of this biking mission to the Bohemian Paradise. You’ll sample traditional and modern dishes made from the freshest, locally-sourced ingredients in our cozy B&B. You will also get to taste the famous Czech classics such as goulash or “svíčková” when we dine out together.

All breakfasts, dinners, and a welcome lunch are included in the tour price.  Expect to pay around 10 - 15 € / day for the 5 lunches not included in the tour price. We will eat together as a group at each mealtime.

Our B&B is a small family-run place with only 17 beds in total. It is clean, comfortable and located in a secluded place right in the heart of the Nature Park. It has a cozy garden to relax after a ride and a simple bar with a local craft beer on tap and a delicious locally roasted coffee. It’s a perfect place to enjoy the natural beauty of the Bohemian Paradise to the fullest, yet close enough to a nearby town so that we can dine out comfortably.

Skill level: Novice to Intermediate

• You have experience (minimum one year) of riding a mountain bike off-road

• You can change gear, brake and pedal efficiently

• You bike on undulating (climbing and descending) gravel tracks, forest roads, double track and occasional singletrack

• You like getting kilometres under your belt and are comfortable spending 3 – 4 hours in the saddle at a time

Fitness level

• You have a basic level of mountain bike fitness

• You are exercising at least twice a week for one hour or more throughout the whole year

• You can ride a mountain bike for up to four hours per day at a moderate pace, with snack and photo stops, for three consecutive days

• You are capable of tackling around 50 kms of riding with around 700 m vertical in a single day

Our adventure in Bohemian Paradise can be ridden on either a regular mountain bike or an electric mountain bike and we have a high quality fleet of both types of bikes available for rent in case you don’t want to have the hassle of travelling with your own bike.

The ideal bike for the trails in Bohemian Paradise is a good quality full-suspension mountain bike with 29” or 27.5” wheels, a dropper seat post, and around 120 - 140 mm of travel front and rear.

Pells Tarpan AM | 250 € / week

Our reccommendation. Excellent locally produced trail bike. It is a bike we use on all our MTB/enduro guided day trips.

• 150/140 mm travel

• Shimano 1x12 drivetrain

• 4-piston Shimano brakes

• Dropper seat post

Pells Thorr | 220 € / week

A value option in case you prefer riding an ebike. It is a bike we use on all our easier biking guided day trips.

• 100 mm front travel

• Shimano 1x9 drivetrain

• 2-piston Tektro brakes

• 80 Nm motor, 500 Wh battery

Specialized Turbo Levo | 450 € / week

The best in class e-mountain bike. Excellent geometry and top components for the smoothest ride.

• 160/150 mm travel

• Shimano 1x12 drivetrain

• 4-piston Shimano brakes

• 90 Nm motor, 700 Wh battery

1. Fill the "Sign up" form

2. We will collect additional information such as your dietary requirements or height and weight in case you are renting a bike from us

3. We will send you a Booking contract with all details of the trip and you will pay a fully refundable 25% deposit

4. The final balance for your adventure is due 60 days in advance of the tour start date. You can pay easily and securely using a variety of payment methods including Visa, MasterCard, Apple Pay and Google Pay.