Rychlebské stezky bike trails

Easy (blue) family loop from the Základna base along the Černý potok stream – the trails' website gives approx. 20 km, jeseniky.cz 28.9 km – with minimal elevation gain; even so it requires basic confidence on rough ground. For the youngest, a skills centre with a pump track at the base, a bike kindergarten, or the Vidnava loop (blue)

Destination

Mountain bike trail centre in Černá Voda – over 80 km of singletrack from easy blue loops to the Superflow flow trail

1. By car from the cottage – Základna Rychlebských stezek (trail base), Černá Voda 193 50,6 km · 67 min

   by car via Ramzová, Lipová-lázně and Žulová (approx. 50 km); bikes on a carrier or hire on site (booking required)

2. Blue circuit along the Černý potok stream 20 km · 2,5 h · 130 m ↗
3. Rychlebské stezky bike trails 350 m n. m.

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4. Back to the cottage the same way

Tips

• Caution – as of 10/2026 the trails website reports Superflow section 6 and the 2nd half of the Trail along Černý potok as closed; new trails Jestřáb and T-RYS (from the Hithit crowdfunding campaign)
• Book your bike in advance – The rental at Základna works by online reservation only (rychlebky.rezervator.cz) – on summer-holiday weekends it's often sold out weeks ahead.
• Start with the blue trail – With children and beginners ride the blue loops (Černý potok, Vidnavský) and the skills centre; even the blue ones require some off-road experience.
• Superflow from the bottom – If you don't dare tackle the whole Superflow, try its last sections, reachable via forest roads; the only climb is on the Dr. Wiessner trail.
• Helmet and protective gear – The technical rocky trails (Wales, Prokletý, Velryba) are for experienced riders; always wear a helmet, knee pads are useful. The trails are rideable even in rain.
• Closures online – Before you set off, check the trail status on the trails' website (sections may be closed due to construction or logging).
• Season – April–October (trails closed 1 November–31 March).
• Opening hours – trails April–October; evening riding ban: April from 18:30, May 19:30, June–July 20:00, August 19:00, September 17:30 (from 20 Sep 16:30), October 16:00; riding banned in strong wind. Info centre: July–August daily 9–18, April–June and September–October Thu–Sun 9–18
• Admission – riding is free, voluntary contribution to trail maintenance (QR code on the website, Hithit); the trails are built by the Rychlebské stezky z.s. association
• Parking – free at the Základna base (overnight at the campsite for a fee)