Greenways Prague–Vienna connects two Central European capitals through a network of cycling and walking routes. The journey brings together Bohemian towns, Moravian wine country and the landscapes of Lower Austria, with themed branches for riders who want to explore beyond the main itinerary.
From Prague into Bohemia
VisitCzechia describes the Prague end at Central Park in Prague 13. Its itinerary heads towards Týnec nad Sázavou, passes Sedlčany and reaches Tábor, a town associated with the Hussites and the medieval Jordán pond. From there, the journey continues into South Bohemia.
Jindřichův Hradec offers a substantial castle complex, while Slavonice is known for its Renaissance houses decorated with sgraffito. These towns give the ride a strong architectural thread: allow time to look around as well as to travel between them.
Castles and wine country
Further east, the route description includes Vranov nad Dyjí, where a chateau overlooks the dam, followed by historic Znojmo and the Mikulov area. Wine cellars are part of the appeal of this South Moravian stretch.
The Lednice-Valtice Cultural Landscape adds another reason to linger. This UNESCO World Heritage site combines chateaux and gardens with ornamental buildings across the landscape. It also provides a connection to the Liechtenstein Heritage Greenway, a circuit linking Valtice and Lednice through Austria.
Across Lower Austria to Vienna
On the Austrian side, VisitCzechia describes a journey from Poysdorf past Mistelbach to Vienna. The historical Greenways cycling guide follows the wine-growing landscape of the Weinviertel and describes a shared stretch with EuroVelo 9.
Near Vienna, the guide describes the Dampfross & Drahtesel rail trail and the wine-growing district of Stammersdorf. It also outlines connections onward to the city centre. The guide was published in 2006, so use it for context and check current local routing before relying on its turn-by-turn directions.
Choosing a journey
The Greenways project is more than a single line between the capitals. VisitCzechia describes a Crafts and Beliefs branch from Jindřichův Hradec towards Telč, and the Rožmberk Heritage Greenway from Tábor towards České Budějovice, Český Krumlov and Třeboň. Each gives riders a different focus for a longer trip.
The 2006 cycling guide was published by Nadace Partnerství and the Greenways Prague–Vienna association, with text by Eva Kvapilová. VisitCzechia describes a route planned to avoid heavily trafficked roads where possible, with some unpaved sections among predominantly asphalt roads. Check current conditions and choose sections and a bicycle suited to the trip you plan.