Valsa Apartment - EuroVelo7, Vliněves (Mělník)

Comfortable accommodation for up to 4 people in a clean apartment on the "Elbe Cycle Route" (Elberadweg, EuroVelo7), in a small village, by the historic town of Mělník. !!! Only 40 min drive to PRAGUE centre (30 mins to P+R, Metro). PERFECT FOR: - adventurers cycling along the Elbe river - motorised travellers that wish to explore the beautiful Prague as well as other less famous but no less beautiful parts of Bohemia. - HIKING, BIKING, RUNNING, IN-LINE SKATING, SWIMMING, FISHING &RELAXING Guests enjoy COMPLETE PRIVACY in my apartment. Even though the apartment is a part of my house, it is completely separate from my living quarters. It has a SEPARATE ENTRANCE and a CAR PARKING space directly in front of its windows (more parking spaces are available 50m from the apartment). If the guests are travelling by BICYCLES they can park them (charge them up) on a designated area inside the apartment. The apartment is a 40 m2 room with beautiful vaulted ceilings. This space is divided into 2 areas - the main LIVING SPACE with 2 single beds (90 cm wide), a sofa bed (140 cm wide double bed), a fully equipped KITCHEN (never empty fridge ;) , cooker, oven, utensils), dining table&chairs and a BATHROOM with a shower, toilet and a sink. The VIEW from the apartment is through 3 pear trees onto a large field. This view too can be enjoyed from a wooden bench in front of the apartment (inside the apartment there are also a little table & folding chairs that can be taken outside in order to make a nice OUTDOOR SEATING space) I put a lot effort in keeping the place clean & cosy because I want every single of my guests to feel comfortable, relaxed and homey. Come and „czech“ it out, you are always welcome! :) Guest staying for 7+ nights also have an access to our garden/seating area (but please be aware that we have 2 dogs and a cat who will probably try to find a way to interact with you). If you are interested in the garden access facet please mention it in your booking/enquiry - there might be circumstances preventing the garden access) The owner resides within the same building and is available on request. If you stay in Vlineves, you can discover what real Czech life is like as much as you can enjoy the tourist landmarks that are either in walking/cycling or short driving distance. Vlineves is a small village on the bank of river Elbe. It is located right on the major European cycle path (Euro Velo 7, Sun Route) in the very near proximity (4km) of a royal city of MELNIK (over 700 years old, famous for its vineyards and picturesque views of most important Czech river confluence). PRAGUE is about 30 min drive away (1 hr by public transport). Vlineves and its larger sister village Dolni Berkovice have a combined population of 1500. Between them they have 2 pubs/restaurants, 1 shop, 1 chateaux and 1 very interesting CHURCH. This neo-renaissance church was built (after the previous one burned down) in 1866 by the famous duo Josef Zitek & Josef Schulz who are also responsible for Prague‘s Rudolfinum, National Theatre and National Museum. Vlineves is a great destination for nature lovers and outdoorsy sportspeople (hiking, cycling, in-line skating, fishing, swimming, running). It benefits hugely from its immediate natural surroundings – on one side an easy river access with a river-lining cycle-path (100m from the apartment, tarmac surface) and on the other side from a large water land area called BARABA (an old and reclaimed-by-nature sand quarry) which offers great opportunities for swims (skinny dipping included), picnics, strolls and rides (the nearest water access is 600 m from the apartment). In MELNIK you can take pleasure from visiting the Lobkowicz CASTLE, St. Peter & Paul CHURCH, church TOWER with splendid views, the church crypt OSSUARY (Hussite period), the CONFLUENCE VIEWING PROMENADE, restaurants & cafes. You can also observe the contrast of the historical arcaded square (Namesti Miru) and the nearby square subjected to architectural experiments of the communist times (Namesti Karla IV). Depending on your means of transport (car/motorcycle/bicycle) you can extend your adventures to KOKORINSKO (a unique natural/rural landscape area, 15+ km, sandstone climbing), RIP (a distinctive hill connected to the original Czech settlers legend, 16km), PRAGUE (objectively, one the most beautiful capitals out there, 40 km via D8), Mlada Boleslav (SKODA Museum – contemporary display of the iconic vehicle’s history, 53 km, 50 mins drive), TEREZIN (WWII Jewish ghetto & prison, visit, feel the eeriness, pay respects, learn and appreciate the fact you are just visiting , 50 km, 35 mins drive via D8). JESTED (architectural gem from the 60’s transmitter /restaurant / hotel / and a bit of a spaceship on the top of the Jested mountain, 105km, 1,5 hr drive) . There are many other places to visit if you are after something specific, simply drop me line, mention your transport means, general interests and I will try to come up something that might just fit your curiosity. There are regular weekday BUS connections between Vlineves / Melnik (bus stop is 5 mins walk form the apartment, 15 mins bus journey). From Melnik there are regular connections to Prague (and other locations). The journey to Prague takes 45 mins. There are also TRAIN connections available from Dolni Berkovice and Melnik (to Prague about 70 mins train journey) . For specific information please visit the national public transport search engine - IDOS.CZ (available in czech, english, german) where you can plan your journeys. Information about local TAXIS is available in the apartment. Dear travelers, due to the fact that the current Putin's Russia's brutal attack on Ukraine displaced many people we are offering our apartment to refugees coming from Ukraine. Therefore I apologise if I am not able to accept or will have to cancel your booking - the apartment is currently not occupied but has been listed with several refugee helping organizations. As soon as I receive a request from them I will amend the calendar accordingly, and I will prioritize the refugees to any potential bookings. Thank you for understanding.