Sparkling emerald seas, kilometres of golden sand, mysterious islands, wonderful food, ancient cities… It isn’t hard to find convincing reasons to travel along the Mediterranean! What better way to do it than by bike? Admire Granada’s Alhambra, or Gaudi’s mind blowing architecture in Barcelona, feel the romance of Venice’s canals, Dubrovnik’s old town, or pull your bike up alongside a waiting beach, inviting you to just relax. While EuroVelo 8 connects many already popular tourist destinations, there are still lots of undiscovered gems to be found along the way. So what are you waiting for? Get on your bike!
Read here the second part of Brian Roodnick’s story riding EuroVelo routes from Switzerland to Greece to follow a call for volunteering to teach in the refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesvos. In this part, Brian reports on the second half of his journey and how he dealt with the rising di…
Good news for those wanting to cycle the Croatian section of EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route: there is now a new website where you can find all the information cycling tourists need for exploring this popular route. Our Croatian National EuroVelo Coordination Centre, the Croatian Tourist Board, re…
Sparkling emerald seas, kilometres of golden sand, mysterious islands, wonderful food, ancient cities…it is not surprising that many people are interested in cycling EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route. And now there is a new tool available for people wanting to find out more - the first ever brochure…
At EuroVelo, we like to pay attention to the relaxing times that follow a good bike ride. It goes without saying that these often include good food and the discovery of local culinary specialties when cycle touring in a foreign country! The slow pace of cycling holidays allows for a deeper understa…
Following an application submitted by the İzmir Metropolitan Municipality, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) decided on 12th October 2019 that a 500-km coastal cycle route developed in Izmir, Turkey would join the European cycle route network as an extension of EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Rout…
32-year-old Fiona recently started cycling across 9 countries on EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route to discover the food and people that make this stretch of coastline one of the most popular in the world! Read on to learn more about this journey in her own words.
EuroVelo cycle tourists wishing to discover Greece's rich cultural and natural heritage by bike have a new tool at hand. Find all the information in one place on eurovelo.gr, a new website launched recently by our Greek National EuroVelo Coordinator "Cities for Cycling".
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
Cycling in Europe? There is an app for that! Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed EuroVelo routes. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand – what are you waiting for? Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring!
The very best tips for cycling around Ferrara and Po Delta Park: detailed maps and useful information.
The “Ciclovia del Po” guidebook presented by FIAB and by Ediciclo editore is the best route available today for cyclists who want to travel along the two banks of the river, the 750 kilometers that separate Pian del Re, on the slopes of Monviso, from the Lantern of Pila, on the Adriatic Sea.
The Service Handbook contains plenty of information on the route's stages, accommodation, attractions, food etc. It was developed as part of the MEDCYCLETOUR project.
Download maps of the cycling routes in the Province of Mantua, Italy.
Discover the tourist cycling loops in the Alpes-Maritimes according to your desire and your level: family outings, cyclo-tourist routes, sporting loops or itineraries over several days.
Plan your trip? Find out the roadbook of La Méditerranée à vélo (EuroVelo 8 in France): 850 km of cycle route are presented. 20 stages and 42 detailed maps to follow the itinerary, to be guided and not miss out. You will find suggestions of getaways in Roussillon, Camargue and Provence for week-ends or more!
From the natural Park of La Garrotxa to the Mediterranean Sea. The ride is easy and fun. This greenway route in descent way from the Pyrenees to the sea is available for all, and especially for people who appreciate a slow-travel. This route is attractive, safe, accessible, with little slope and very easy to do. In addition, well signposted and car-free. With places to stop to take a picture or rest for a while. Ideal for beginners in this type of tourism by bike.
Cycling in the Greenway Olive Oil to discover the artisanal flavors of the region: olive oil, wine, cheese and traditional sweets. The longest Greenway of Andalusia with 128 km in a sea of olive trees watched Sierras Subbéticas Natural Park. From Jaén to Córdoba lands for a safe, accessible, with little slope and specially designed for people looking for bicycle tourism, nature, heritage and gastronomy tour.
From the Holy Town of Caravaca de la Cruz to the beaches of Mar Menor, passing the vineyards in Bullas and the Northwestern Rail Trail (Vía Verde del Noroeste), this 9-day trip will let you discover the wide variety of landscapes and villages of the Region of Murcia. Heritage, culture, relaxation and local cuisine will mix along the journey on calm local roads, seaside promenades and the Northwestern Rail Trail. From the pines forest to the Mediterranean Sea.
An accessible itinerary to all people, that allows us to know a jewel of the Spanish heritage as Teruel, world capital of Moorish architecture highlighting the towers and the roof of the Cathedral, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. From here, reaching the Mediterranean Sea discovering Alto Palancia Valley, a rural area in the province of Castellón. A must see “El salto de la novia” a very nice waterfall in Navajas village. The end of the route is the town of Sagunto.
This greenway route from Olvera to Puerto Serrano in Cadiz and Seville provinces, is available for all, and especially for people who appreciate a slow-travel. You can discover the natural resources of Peñon de Zaframagón, roc declared nature reserve in 1989 and Special Bird Protection Area, that is home of communities of nesting birds and a large colony of griffon vultures. You can see a spectacular holm oak called “Chaparro de la Vega” a Natural Monument of Andalusia.
A beautiful route that begins in the arid landscape of Elche, and as the route progresses the cyclist will be able to see how the environment is changing. You pedal through mountains and typical natural parks of the Mediterranean and little by little the vegetation is increasing. Fields of varied fruit plantations appear until reaching the so colorful orange trees before submerging in a sea of rice fields in Albufera.
