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Which rivers are navigable in the Czech Republic?

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In the Czech Republic, the Vltava River is navigable from Prague to Mělník, where it empties into the Elbe River. From Mělník, river traffic can continue along the Elbe toward Hamburg. The Elbe itself is considered navigable for 1,000-ton barges as far as Prague via the Vltava.12