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Discover Europe by Bike with Almost 90000 Km of Cycle Routes! LIKA REGION (CROATIA) REGION LIKA IN 8 EUROVELO PHOTO: .com EuroVelo www. EuroVelo 1 EuroVelo 2 EuroVelo 3 EuroVelo 4 EuroVelo 5 EuroVelo 6 EuroVelo EuroVelo Atlantic Coast Route Capitals Route Pilgrims Route Central Europe Route Via Romea (Francigena) Atlantic - Black Sea Route categories Network and coordination The European Cyclists’ Federation EuroVelo is the European cycle route network – a network of (ECF) is constantly working on 16 long distance cycle routes that connect the whole continent. developing the network but not Coordinated by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), the all sections are ready just yet. This routes can be used by long-distance cycle tourists as well as by map shows the conditions that you local people making daily journeys. are likely to experience when out and about. Five different categories have been used: National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and Coordinators (NECC/Cs) Certified EuroVelo route Full route (or sections of at least 300 At a national level, the organisation, development and operation km) tested and certified according to the of the route is undertaken by National EuroVelo Coordination European Certification Standard. The EuroVelo brand is integrated and visible. Centres and Coordinators (NECC/Cs). The composition of these organisations varies but often includes government Developed route bodies, tourism organisations, relevant NGOs, public transport LENGTH 11,150 km LENGTH 5,000 km LENGTH 5,400 km LENGTH 5,100 km LENGTH 3,250 km LENGTH 4,450 km companies and service providers. The ECF is working to ensure (with EuroVelo signs) START / END North Cape (Norway) START / END Galway (Republic of Ireland) START / END Trondheim (Norway) START / END Roscoff (France) START / END London (United Kingdom) START / END Nantes (France) Developed route (see below) that is that there is a Coordination Centre or Coordinator established additionally signposted with EuroVelo in every country in Europe. Their main tasks are: END / START Sagres (Portugal) END / START Moscow (Russia) END / START Santiago de Compostela (Spain) END / START Kiev (Ukraine) END / START Rome or Brindisi (Italy) END / START Constanta (Romania) signs. COUNTRIES Norway, United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, France, COUNTRIES Republic of Ireland, United Kingdom, The Netherlands, COUNTRIES Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France, COUNTRIES France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, COUNTRIES United Kingdom, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, COUNTRIES France, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, • Route coordination - planning and lobbying for Spain, Portugal Germany, Poland, Belarus, Russia Spain Poland, Ukraine Germany Switzerland, Italy Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania Developed route improvements as well as monitoring of route status Sections over 50 km where users can • Signing coordination – integrate EuroVelo route follow (at least) national signing and information is available online, linked to information panels in national standards Following Europe’s western border, the Atlantic Coast Route Dublin, London, Berlin, Warsaw, Minsk and Moscow: six Looking for a bit of culture on your next cycle trip but still want Europe is the world’s second most densely populated continent Over a thousand years ago, Sigeric the Serious, Archbishop EuroVelo 6 – Atlantic – Black Sea, is one of our most popular routes EuroVelo.com. • Communication of EuroVelo at national level – combines such contrasting landscapes as the majestic fjords compelling but different cities that are united by the Capitals to experience some of Europe’s best nightlife? EuroVelo 3 might and cycling across it from west to east (or vice versa) will give of Canterbury, travelled all the way to Rome to receive his and it’s little wonder why: coasts, rivers, castles, top-class infrastructure nationwide integration of EuroVelo routes into information of Norway, the wild Irish coastline, the rough cliffs of Brittany Route. You can either start in the welcoming atmosphere be the answer. The route will give you a taste of some of Europe‘s you a fascinating insight into the people that make up this symbols from the Pope. Now you can follow in his footsteps. and a nice flat topography make it every cycle tourist’s dream journey. Route under development and promotion tools and the sun-kissed beaches of Portugal. Along the way, of Ireland’s Pubs or with a photo at the awe-inspiring Red famous pilgrim routes such as St. Olav’s Way in Norway; the diverse continent. The route passes through cities that should The famous sections along the Loire and the Danube Rivers are known but usable be on everyone’s bucket list: Cologne, Prague, Kraków and | Photo: Belgium © Wallonie Belgique Tourisme to cycle tourists around the world, and for good reason. In France • Reporting – annual documentation of route progress, you will not only be impressed by dramatic landscapes, but Square in Moscow. In between you can combine first class Oxen Trail in Denmark; and, perhaps most famously, the Way | www.eurovelo5.com Sections over 50 km where it is possible Lviv. Waiting for you are atmospheric old towns, outstanding you’ll taste the best wines after cycling through the vineyards and in you will be seduced by bustling port cities and cosy fishing dining, partying and culture in the capitals and other cities of St. James in Spain. Along the way you will be able to discover ADVERTISEMENT to follow the route either by signing or signing etc. architecture and history lessons a plenty. But you can still get Vienna you’ll visit the most stunning museums. For anyone looking detailed information (available online, villages and enjoy the best seafood each country has to offer. along the route that are best explored by bike. Away from some of its most impressive religious buildings, including the away from the crowds on this route too, by cycling France’s to get off the beaten track, the eastern part of the EuroVelo 6 offers linked to EuroVelo.com). The route may EuroVelo 1 does not just stick to the coastline either – there the cities the route has much else to offer too, including the stunning cathedrals of Trondheim, Cologne and Santiago de contain some sections that need further rugged northern coastline; visiting the forests, castles and some less well-known but equally attractive sections, just waiting to development (e.g. high traffic, etc.) Austria Italy are equally exciting sections through the Scottish Highlands, Compostela. Linking these sites, you will pass through many untouched Bia�owieéa Forest between Poland and Belarus; vineyards of Franconia in Germany; or taking in the typically be discovered. Here the course of the Danube brings cyclists to the Radlobby Österreich Federazione Italiana Amci across the Breton Peninsula and along the ancient Vía de La the stunning Sanssouci Park in Potsdam, Germany; and the exciting cities like Gothenburg, Hamburg, Liége and Paris, [email protected] della Bicicletta (FIAB) Dutch landscapes of towering dykes and open polders in fascinating capital city of Belgrade, through the imposing Iron Gates Route at the planning stage +43 (0) 1 919 50 19 [email protected] Plata route in Spain. rugged Snowdonia National Park in the UK. which are famous for their lively restaurants, bars and clubs. Zeeland. EuroVelo 4 is so diverse that you would not know gorge on the border of Romania and Serbia; and eventually to the Not fully signed and detailed information www.eurovelo.at +39 (0) 2 8407 3149 where to begin. wildlife-rich Danube Delta where the river flows into the Black Sea. is not fully available online (linked to www.fiab-onlus.it | Photo: Republic of Ireland © Jimmy O Brien | Photo: Germany © Niki Nagy | Photo: France © B. Teissedre - Agence Aisne Tourisme EuroVelo.com). The proposed itinerary is | www.eurovelo1.com | www.eurovelo2.com | www.eurovelo3.com Belgium (Flanders) | Photo: Switzerland © Demarrage LTMA a proposal for the best possible option Luxembourg | Photo: Germany © Demarrage LTMA currently available and the route may Toerisme Vlaanderen | www.eurovelo4.com | www.eurovelo6.com contain dangerous sections. communicatie@ Lëtzebuerger Vëlos-Initiativ toerismevlaanderen.be [email protected] +32 (0) 2 504 04 41 +352 (0) 43 90 30 29 www.visitflanders.com www.lvi.lu Belgium (Wallonia) Netherlands Pro Velo Stichting Landelijk Fietsplatform [email protected] [email protected] +32 (0) 2 502 73 55 +31 (0) 33 465 3656 EuroVelo 7 EuroVelo 8 EuroVelo 9 EuroVelo 10 EuroVelo 11 Discover Europe by bike Follow the www.provelo.org www.nederlandfietsland.nl Sustainable Tourism Sun Route Mediterranean Route Baltic - Adriatic Baltic Sea Cycle Route East Europe Route with almost 90,000 km EuroVelo signs Croatia Norway Bike and Train Cyclists’ Union Norwegian Public Roads of cycle routes! [email protected] Administration +385 (0) 1 6169 187 [email protected] www.cikloturizam.hr +47 (0) 915 02030 One of the many benefits of cycle tourism is that it typically EuroVelo is an initiative of the European Cyclists’ Federation www.cyclingnorway.no/en has very little impact on the environment. What impact (ECF) to develop a network of high-quality cycling routes Czechia it does have can be reduced even further if you travel to and Portugal connecting and uniting the whole European continent. Nadace Partnerstvi from your cycle trip by public transport. [email protected] Federação Portuguesa Cicloturismo The routes can be used by long-distance cycle tourists, as +420 (0) 274 816 727 e Utilizadores de Bicicleta (FPCUB) well as by local people making daily journeys. EuroVelo www.eurovelo.cz [email protected] Taking your bike to your destination by train is the ideal +351 (0) 213 159 648 currently comprises of 16 routes and, when completed, combination for environmentally friendly mobility in both Denmark www.fpcub.pt the network‘s total length will almost be 90,000 km. short- and long-distance traffic. Most locations in Europe Danish Cycling Tourism [email protected] Serbia are accessible by train and by booking in advance you may www.cykelturisme.dk Danube Competence Center be able to find some cheaper fares.
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