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5th Cycle for Science

May 13th to May 19th 2026

Ride to ESSKA 2026 – Join the Legendary Road to Prague!

Before the science begins, the adventure awaits: Join colleagues from around the world on the legendary ESSKA Cycling Tour—a multi-day road bike journey from Munich to Prague, leading into the ESSKA Congress 2026.

Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just passionate about movement and medicine, this is your chance to combine sport, networking, and scenery in a unique pre-congress tradition. Over six unforgettable stages, you’ll ride through spectacular landscapes, choosing daily between a challenging or a more relaxed route.

The biannual ESSKA Meeting will officially open upon the peloton’s arrival in Prague, marked by the ceremonial handover of the ESSKA sceptre during the opening ceremony.

✔ Bring your own bike or rent one via the congress organization
✔ Luggage transport, technical support, breakfast & dinner, hotel accommodation – all included
✔ Support van for tired legs & a media team to capture the moments
✔ Ride, connect, recover – and then dive into ESSKA 2026

Limited spots available – stay tuned and saddle up!

Juan Carlos Monllau (president of ESSKA)
Dominik Krejci, Sebastian Kopf, and Wolfgang Nebelung (organisation CFS)

schedule

Date Stage Nr Stage Details
May 13, 2026 Arrival in Munich
May 14, 2026 1 Munich to Regensburg 98.8 km Ascent 810 m Descent 910 m
May 15, 2026 2 Regensburg to Bodenmais 99 km Ascent 1.630 m Descent 1.290 m
May 16, 2026 3 Bodenmais to Kvilda 73 km Ascent 1.460 m Descent 1.090 m
May 17, 2026 4 Kvilda to Pilsen 155 km Ascent 1.700 m Descent 2.450 m
May 18, 2026 5 Pilsen to Pribram 56.6 km Ascent 780 m Descent 590 m
May 19, 2026 6
Pribram to Prague
(last tour)
72.6 km Ascent 810 m Descent 1.120 m


CONTACT US

Congress Compact 2C GmbH
Joachimsthaler Straße 31-32
10719 Berlin, Germany
info@congress-compact.de

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