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Dresden skyline from the Elbe meadows
Dresden skyline from the Elbe meadows

Prague to Dresden Ride

Along the Vltava and Elbe rivers, 17-21 May 2026

First published: 2 Jun 2026

This is a small album of snaps taken with my phone that (incompletely) documents our ride along the bike trail from Prague to Dresden from 17 to 21 May, 2026. We followed the courses of the Vltava and Elbe rivers from Prague, through Bohemia to the German border and Saxony, finishing in the magnificent city of Dresden. Beautiful Spring days, alternately cloudy and bright, the river banks and forests dressed in rich greens and pastures and vinyards edged with flowers. 280kms of mostly easy riding on rather wobbly electric bikes.
A meal in Prague before the ride
Four handsome old blokes outside Hotel Royal Prague
Setting out along the Vltava in Prague
The Vltava path north of Prague
On the path between Prague and Melnik
The Vltava and Elbe meeting at Melnik
Arriving in Melnik
Melnik town square
Melnik evening above the river confluence
Four wise old blokes leaving Melnik
Along the Elbe between Melnik and Litomerice
A cafe stop between Melnik and Litomerice
Litomerice in the evening light
Morning reflections on the Elbe near Litomerice
The Elbe at Usti nad Labem
Strekov Castle above the Elbe path
Decin Castle gate
Looking out from Decin Castle
Four strong old blokes on the Elbe trail north of Decin
Elbe canyon between Decin and Bad Schandau
On the path between Decin and Bad Schandau
The Elbe valley approaching Bad Schandau
Königstein from the Elbe path
Four wise old blokes by the Elbe near Königstein
Saxon Switzerland cliffs near Rathen
Dresden skyline from the Elbe meadows
Four triumphant old blokes in Dresden
Dresden Theaterplatz
The Fürstenzug mural in Dresden
Dresden Cathedral at night