The Czech Republic is still all things to all people, from the pulsing
capital Prague to the back-in-time villages of Moravia - from toiling up
mountains to lounging in spas - from the world-famous Pilsner to the strains of
Smetana and Dvořák, there's an experience to suit every taste.
Stunning architecture is not limited to Prague, there are plenty of Gothic,
Renaissance and Baroque facades in other towns. Among the richest are Kutná
Hora in Central Bohemia; Cheb, Loket and Domažlice in western Bohemia;
Olomouc in northern Moravia, Telà and Kromêříž in
southern Moravia.
Cyclists will appreciate the undulating Bohemian plateau, drained by the
Vltava, the Republic's longest river and its parent river, the Labe dotted with
castles and modest villages. A natural pathway through Moravia is the 'Moravian
Gate', the linked valleys of the Morava, Beàva and Odra Rivers the only
lowland corridor across the Czech Republic. Though this is the most densely
populated part of the Republic, the hills on both sides offer some of its most
peaceful travelling.