One of our followers (JV) was wondering why we never tried the ride starting from Unhošť following the stream of the brook Loděnice. So, we did. And, yes, it is one of the best rides close to Prague! You will be going through the beautiful natural park “Povodí Kačáku“.
You can start on several parking lots in Unhošť, or you can come by train from the station Praha Dejvice coming to station Pavlov or Unhošť. Arriving in Pavlov is preferable.
After riding through Unhošť you will join the green tourist mark and follow the meandering stream of Loděnice to point 9. You will arrive to the same point on the way back, and you will be able to either retrace the nice winding road along the water to where you started, or go straight to Unhošť on a rather boring road.
You can skip the points 10 to 12, but in that case you would miss the visit to the “osada” with some picturesque features next to the new brewery “Dědkův Mlýn” (point 13), which was opening just a day after our visit, so we cannot comment on their beer yet.
Riding from 17 to 19 along the forest edge will give you nice views to the countryside. After Chyňava you will go uphill to Kamenná and down to Železná. At point 28 you may take a little side trip (hard uphill) to the view tower Lhotka (see our previous blog).
At point 30 enjoy the look at the nice Japanese garden on your left. At point 34 you have to make the big decision – going for the adrenalin ride following the red tourist mark, or take it easy and go to the point 39 by the asphalt road. Point 35 is in the middle of very bumpy uphill climb and point 36 is on the steep slippery slope downhill.
From 39 to 43 you will be following the little stream through the nice valley again. Just before you will cross the bridge over the stream, you will be riding along the property of the richest family of the Czechia, the Kellners. The little stretch 41 to 42 is very narrow and if you would turn into it too fast without looking and meet somebody riding or walking in the other direction, you may both end up taking a little bath.
If you would become hungry, you may stop at the restaurant Srub in Podkozí, very friendly personnel will take a good care of you and if you will show them this blog, they may even give you a free Kofola.
https://mapy.com/s/hefarodore 40.7 km, 620 m elevation gain. To see these rides in context, check our interactive maps.
