Vranov nad Dyjí Castle – Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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Vranov nad Dyjí Castle – Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

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Vranov nad Dyjí Castle – Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov loop from Nationalpark Thayatal

03:35

49.9km

860m

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: August 20, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Nationalpark Thayatal

Národní park Podyjí

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Cornštejn Castle Ruins

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A beautiful medieval castle (ruin), which can be visited from June to September.

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20.7 km

Viewpoint

36.9 km

Pedestrian suspension bridge at Vranov Dam

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A beautiful bridge over the reservoir, similar to the Golden Gate Bridge, just a little smaller.

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38.8 km

Vranov nad Dyjí Castle

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DescriptionVranov nad Dyjí is a small town in Okres Znojmo in the Czech Republic. It is located on the Thaya, three kilometers north of the Austrian border near Hardegg. Between …

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45.3 km

Iron Curtain Memorial Čížov

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Preserved remains of the Iron Curtain between Czechoslovakia and Austria in today's Podyjí National Park

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49.3 km

Thaya Bridge Hardegg–Čížov and Historic Customs Houses

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The Thayabrücke Hardegg-Čížov is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge. The Iron Curtain used to run here.

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49.3 km

Thaya River Border Crossing Bridge (Thayatal National Park)

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Don't forget your passport when hiking to the Czech Republic! A place steeped in history that brings back memories of terrible personal fates! We met a man whose family was …

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49.5 km

Hardegg

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Hardegg is the smallest town in Austria and enchants on the border between Austria and Moravia with the castle built in the 12th century Hardegg.

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49.9 km

Reginafelsen

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Directly opposite Hardegg Castle, a massive boulder rises out of the forest, called the Reginafelsen. It juts out into the middle of the Fugnitztal with its steep nose. Where the …

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49.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

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978 m

Surfaces