Moravian Wine & Iron Curtain Trail

🙋 Common questions

• Q: How much does the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain cycling tour cost?

  

  A: The tour costs from €940 per person in a double room in the Standard hotel category. The price includes your hotel nights along the route, daily luggage transfer and navigation with a GPS app. Premium hotels are available as an upgrade if you prefer a higher level of comfort along the way.

• Q: When is the best time to cycle the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain route?

  

  A: The tour runs from mid-April to mid-October. Spring brings green fields and fewer visitors, summer offers long days and warm evenings, and September is harvest time in the vineyards of South Moravia and the Weinviertel. Choose your start date within this season and plan any extra city nights around it.

• Q: How difficult is the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain cycling tour?

  

  A: The tour is rated medium and suits riders with average fitness. The countryside is slightly hilly, with vineyard slopes around the Pálava hills and in Podyjí National Park. Daily distances range from 30 to 66 km, and hiking alternatives are available on the Pálava and Podyjí loop days.

• Q: Can I rent a bike for the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain tour?

  

  A: Yes, rental bikes are available for the whole tour. A trekking bike costs €105, a gravel bike €140 and an e-bike €210 per person for the full itinerary. You can also bring your own bike; in that case you only need to plan how to transport it to the start.

• Q: How does luggage transfer work on the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain tour?

  

  A: Your luggage is transferred every day between hotels from 9:00 to 17:00, so you ride with only a day bag. Each person can bring up to 2 pieces of luggage, with a maximum of 15 kg per piece. Leave it at reception in the morning and it will be waiting at your next hotel.

• Q: How do I get to South Moravia and to Vienna on this wine cycling tour?

  

  A: The tour starts in Prague, where you spend the first night. On Day 2 a car transfer of about 3.5 hours takes you to the Lednice-Valtice area, where the cycling begins. On Day 7 you transfer from Znojmo to Vienna by car or train, and the tour ends there.

• Q: Are there loop days on the South Moravia wine and Iron Curtain tour?

  

  A: Yes, two days are loops without a hotel change. On Day 4 you ride around the Pálava hills from Mikulov, and on Day 6 you ride through Podyjí National Park from Znojmo. You stay two nights in each town, and hiking can replace cycling on both days.

• Q: Are there any supplements not included in the price?

  

  A: A weekend surcharge of €12 per person per night applies to Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and is charged in addition to the tour price. Optional extras, available on request: half board, bike insurance, printed maps and road books, and extra nights before or after the tour.