Stage 3: Most – Teplice

The third stage begins in Most and leads through Chudeřice and Bílina to the spa town of Teplice. The next part of the stage takes you through reclaimed countryside and past spa parks, ending right in the center of Teplice. The stage is 32.5 km long.

From Most, the route winds through gentle terrain along the Bílina River. In the village of České Zlatníky, a view opens up of Zlatník Peak, beneath which the bike trail passes and which stands out as a prominent landmark with its nature reserve. Once you pass Zlatník, a breathtaking view of the legendary Bořeň opens up on the horizon—this giant phonolite massif is the largest of its kind in Central Europe. The route then takes you to a unique bicycle overpass in Liběšice, allowing you to safely cross the busy main road as you approach Bílina. The section between Liběšice and Bílina runs partly along a side road and an unpaved path.

In Bílina, the bike path runs right past the Kyselka Spa Park, where the famous mineral water springs forth. Right next to it, you’ll find a modern swimming pool and campground, where you can take a break for a meal, cool off in the pool during the summer, or simply relax in the shade of the trees. From Bílina, the route continues through Světec, Hostomice, and Straky to Teplice, the destination of this stage.  In Teplice, the extensive Castle Garden with its ponds, the historic cobblestone square with its Classicist houses, and the renowned spa street—where the entire third stage ends and where you’ll have no trouble finding a great dinner and lodging—are definitely worth a visit.

In terms of surface and safety, the route runs mostly along secondary roads or unpaved paths. A smaller portion follows a bike path or roads closed to motor vehicles. The surface varies from asphalt to gravel and unpaved forest trails to rougher roads with potholes. The surface is particularly rough in the sections between Liběšice and Bílina, Chudeřice and Světec, and Hostomice and Křemýž. Therefore, ride carefully in these sections.

The most physically demanding part of the route is from Hostomice to Teplice; in particular, the section from the Všechlapy crossroads to the village of Straky and on to Teplice is very challenging and features a steep climb.

 

Route in the map

Tourist destinations on the route

Most

The town's main attraction is the late Gothic Deanery Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, famous for its unique relocation on rails, which saved it from coal mining....

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Lake Most

This extensive body of water was created by the hydrological reclamation of the former Ležáky open-cast mine, right below Hněvín hill and close to the relocated church. Covering more than...

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Hněvín

A majestic Neo-Gothic replica of a historic castle stands on the hill of the same name above the town of Most. For cyclists, it’s a steep climb, but your reward...

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Bílina

The town of Bílina lies in the valley of the river of the same name below the majestic Bořeň hill, and its historic centre with the Baroque chateau of the...

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Duchcov Chateau

The monumental Baroque state chateau of Duchcov, built on the site of an earlier Renaissance residence, is known worldwide as the place where the famous Giacomo Casanova worked as a...

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Lake Barbora

This large reservoir near the village of Oldřichov was created by flooding the open-cast mine of the same name and is one of the deepest bodies of water in the...

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Teplice

The oldest spa town in Central Europe boasts a rich history, thanks to which it was once known as the “Salon of Europe.” The heart of the city is Castle...

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Doubravka

The stone ruins of Doubravka Castle from the fifteenth century form an unmistakable landmark on a steep, wooded basalt hill above Teplice. In the nineteenth century the noble Clary-Aldringen family...

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Teplice Springs and Thermalium

The main draw of the oldest spa town in Central Europe is its natural thermal springs, whose healing power is documented by archaeological finds of coins dating back to the...

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