📜 The Elbe Waterway (Labská vodní cesta) offers a wide array of activities and experiences along the Elbe River.
🏞️ This is the longest navigable river in the Czech Republic, spanning 160 km from Chvaletice to the German border at Hřensko.
🚤 Enjoy tourist boat lines, wakeboarding, or rafting down the Elbe.
🗺️ Explore 160 km of navigable river, from Chvaletice to Hřensko.
👨👩👧👦 Perfect for family-friendly recreation and outdoor sports.
📜 Discover the rich history of the 'Bílá řeka' (White River), named by the Celts.
☀️ Summer Season (May 1 – Sep 30): Daily 6:00 – 20:00 for major locks (Ústí nad Labem – Střekov, Lovosice, České Kopisty, Roudnice nad Labem, Štětí, Dolní Beřkovice).
🍂 Off-Season (Oct 1 – Apr 30): Daily 6:00 – 18:00 for major locks.
🗓️ Other Elbe locks (Obříství to Týnec nad Labem): Year-round 6:00 – 18:00, with annual shutdown Sep 26 – Oct 24.
🛶 Small vessels: Exceptional passage from Týnec nad Labem to Obříství on Saturdays in July & August until 20:00 (request by 17:00).
🚢 Mělník: Excursion boat Fidelio offers circular cruises in summer.
⚓ Ústí nad Labem: Tourist lines 901 (to Litoměřice) and 902 (to Hřensko) operate.
🚌 Complimentary bus service from Ústí nad Labem city center to Vaňov (included in boat ticket).
👨👩👧👦 Boat Marie: Operates June-September in Ústí nad Labem area, ideal for families and seniors.
⛴️ Numerous ferries operate along the river.
🚣♀️ Rent motor vessels, boats, small boats, or SUPboards (details on labeplus.cz).
🆓 Many public moorings (přístaviště) and berths (vývaziště) available free of charge.
⏳ Use for small recreational vessels for up to 48 hours.
📍 Locations include Děčín, Dolní Zálezly, Litoměřice, Roudnice nad Labem, Štětí, Čelákovice, Poděbrady, Kolín, and more.