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Exploring by Horse Drawn Carriage

Idyllic Prague would be happy to arrange for
a horse drawn carriage to collect you from your
IdyllicPrague.com Cottage and take you for a
tour of the local countryside.  The cost is a very
reasonable 1,000kc (£35) per hour (800kc (£27
out of season) payable directly to the driver. 
{Note, IdyllicPrague is happy to make the
arrangements and to confirm the good reputation of
the service.  However IdyllicPrague will not be a party
to the transaction and cannot guarantee the quality
or safety of the service.}

Cerny Vul translates as "Black Bullock". 
A sign on the cycle path states "Cerny Vul is a site of rich
archaeological finds.  A Neolithic ceramic bull's head
found here gave the village its name."  
This area is famous for the Únětice culture which is
the name given to an early Bronze Age culture

Conifer Cottage is not on a road, but is on "cycle track 8100".
(But do not worry, cars and taxis can drive up to the house!) 
The cycle track makes an excellent route for a horse drawn carriage.

Following a stream flowing down into the Vltava river, cycle
track 8100 runs through a delightful forested National Park
called "Tyche Udoli" which means "Silent Valley".  Inclines are
gentle and the track has a reasonable surface, making the trip
easy and pleasurable.  Click here for photos.

The cycle tracks, paths, forests and lakes of the National Park are as popular with
ramblers as with cyclists.   The tranquil valley and enticing paths lead to intriguing
wild life discoveries.  Click here for photos

When eventually the stream you have been following meets the main river, turn
left and follow the main river downstream. (Cycle Track 8100 takes a detour around
the streets, but we recommend that you stay with the path by the stream,
it is a more pleasant.)  After about a mile, you will reach the "rope ferry"
across the main river. It is great fun to cross the river on the "rope ferry" - and
Cycle Track 8100 continues for miles the other side. Alternatively, having crossed
the river you can turn right and continue up river until eventually you will arrive
at Prague Zoo. That is a long cycle ride, so it would be an extremely long walk!

Another alternative is not to cross the river, but to carry
on on the same side of the main river, following the
river down stream. After about a mile the railway is on
your left, and a steep hill rises on your left. At the top
of that hill is an extremely ancient Church, still in use,
claimed to be "the first Church in Bohemia" and situated
in the fascinating village of "Levý Hradec".  Click on the following
links for more pictures and information 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Do have a look at the IdyllicPrague photos to get some
idea of where you can explore. We love it!

Horse Riding

Idyllic Prague would be happy to arrange local
horse riding for Guests from a local stable with
whom IdyllicPrague have a close relationship.
The cost is a very reasonable ???kc per hour
payable directly to the stables.  {Note, IdyllicPrague
is happy to make the arrangements and to confirm
the good reputation of the service.  However
IdyllicPrague will not be a party to the transaction and
cannot guarantee the quality or safety of the service.}

Exploring by Bicycle

For more information click here. 
For a blog written by an enthusiastic
local cyclist, click here.

http://www.praguebikeblog.blogspot.com/

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