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Nové Hrady – The Iron Curtain loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

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Nové Hrady – The Iron Curtain loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

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Nové Hrady – The Iron Curtain loop from Katastralgemeinde Großreichenbach

03:39

60.2km

460m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Přírodní park Novohradské hory

CHKO Třeboňsko

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

15.3 km

Small Lake

Highlight • Lake

2

15.3 km

Schlösslteich Unterlehmbach

Highlight • Lake

Simply wonderful forest landscape in a godforsaken area

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3

24.8 km

Remnants of the Iron Curtain at the Austria–Bohemia Border

Highlight • Historical Site

Today a memorial - at that time border guards of the communist countries. They consisted of barbed wire, firing orders, dog runs, watchtowers, self-firing systems, minefields and kilometer-wide exclusion zones on the eastern side.

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4

27.2 km

Nové Hrady

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A castle, including an extensive park, beautiful architecture and lots of nice places to stop for a break: this is how the charming town of Nové Hrady (German: Gratzen) presents itself. Take enough time to discover it!

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5

27.7 km

Nové Hrady Castle

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The passage castle with two opposing gates and a deep moat was founded by the Wittigons in the middle of the 13th century.

Since the reconstruction it has been possible to view the Buquoy's interior and many paintings.

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6

28.0 km

Apatyka Café

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Very nice cafe in an old pharmacy.

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7

48.6 km

The Iron Curtain

Highlight • Historical Site

Depressing... but part of the story!

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8

48.8 km

Gmünd–České Velenice Border Crossing

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Nice little crossing for cyclists.

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B

60.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.0 km

7.36 km

3.53 km

2.29 km

Surfaces

53.7 km

5.24 km

1.00 km

291 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (470 m)

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Friday 29 May

26°C

8°C

81 %

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