The short but attractive section of EuroVelo 13 in Slovakia includes the country’s capital, Bratislava, which is well worth a visit. As part of Czechoslovakia, Slovakia was on the Eastern side of the Iron Curtain and bordered neutral Austria on the other side of the Iron Curtain. The Slovakian section of EuroVelo 13 is mostly located on the banks of the Rivers Morava and Danube and passes several reminders of more troubled times, including a complex defensive system of 100 bunkers and fortifications next to the Czech-Slovak-Austrian border built during WWII.
Natural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Cultural Heritage
Culinary Delights
Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
Other Point of Interest
Bus station
Train station
Mobility info center
EuroVelo in Slovakia gathers all relevant and useful information for cyclists wanting to ride their bikes on Slovak EuroVelo sections. The website includes maps, stage descriptions, public transport information, and different cyclist-friendly services.
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Website of the national EuroVelo coordination centre in Slovakia. It contains information about the organization, its activities, events and other useful information for cyclists.
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This website includes marked cycling routes in Slovakia with maps, basic information, GPS tracks, route profiles, photos and other useful information. Administration of this website is provided by Slovenský cykloklub, the Slovak national EuroVelo coordination centre.
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In this web portal dedicated to EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail, you can find an interactive map and plenty of information on the relevant sites along the Slovak and Austrian sections of the route. The website is available in Slovak, English, German and Hungarian.
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This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 13 in Czechia, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia (1.760 km). The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise and very informative maps at a scale of 1:85,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, and spiral-bound. Also available in German.
This English-language brochure presents the history of various countries separated by the Iron Curtain. With supplementary overview maps and route descriptions of all stages of the Iron Curtain Trail, this brochure is the perfect travel preparation for EuroVelo 13.
