Sunday, 21 May 2023

Thaya Bike Trail 2023 - Part 1

Thaya Bike Trail
 
Friday - May 19th 2023
 
Last year we had to cancel out bike trip due to our corona illness, but this year it was finally time for another tour. We chose the Thaya Bike Trail, because it's a rather short and easy tour. So Friday early morning we hit the road and drove to Raabs an der Thaya, where we started our bike tour. For today we had planned to cycle about 70km to Waidhofen an der Thaya, but first we stopped at the local supermarket to get some snacks and beers for our breaks. Unfortunately it was cold and windy, but at least it wasn't raining, however sometime the sun was even coming out. 
 
Today's Route

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Raabs an der Thaya

Raabs an der Thaya

Raabs an der Thaya

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Around noon we got hungy and after we found a nice spot, we stopped for a lunch break. We ate our rolls and enjoyed our beer before continuing. Along the way we got lost while passing through small villages, but in the afternoon we eventually arrived in Slavonice in Czech Republic. There we found a nice little coffee house and of course we had to get cake and coffee. Slavonice had a beautiful town centre, but there wasn't much to do and so we hit the bike trail again. This part of the trail was built on an abandonned railway track and so it was rather flat with a beautiful scenery. At the defunct railway station in Dobersberg we took another break and had our last beer.

Lunch Break

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Slavonice

Slavonice

Slavonice

Slavonice

Slavonice

Slavonice

Coffee Break

Slavonice

Slavonice

Slavonice

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

Thaya Bike Trail

In the late afternoon we finally arrived at our hotel in Waidhofen an der Thaya. We stayed at the Stadthotel right in the city center. Once we checked in, we parked our bikes and had a shower in our nice and comfortable room. Later we headed out for dinner and soon we found a lovely restaurant called Foggy Mix. Claudia had a vegan bowl and I opted for a pizza. The food was nice and so were the drinks. Afterwards we just strolled around the city before returning to the hotel, where we had another beer in our room while watching TV.

Stadthotel Waidhofen an der Thaya

Our Room

Our Bathroom

Waidhofen an der Thaya

Waidhofen an der Thaya

Waidhofen an der Thaya

Waidhofen an der Thaya

Foggy Mix

Drinks

Vegan Bowl

Pizza

Foggy Mix