EuroVelo 8Mediterranean Route

7,600 km long

23 UNESCO sites

10 countries visited

712 species of fish in the mediterranean

Contains only parts of the route which are either developed, developed with signs or certified – i.e. sections that are ready to cycle.

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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!

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EuroVelo Route Planner: all you need to know to start planning your trip

Jul 25, 2023

You dreamt of it and we did, too – here is the brand-new EuroVelo Route Planner to help you organise your future cycling trips along EuroVelo routes.

A bikepacking Odyssey across Europe

Apr 28, 2023

This is the journey of two friends leaving their desk jobs for some months to discover the beauty of the Balkans and South Europe on two wheels. Corina and Georg set off from Vienna and cycled 7,000 kilometres until Alexandroupoli in Greece and back, crossing 11 countries in 150 days.

Slave to the rhythm: reflections on bike touring and EuroVelo 8

Feb 7, 2023

ECF Board Member Sidsel Birk Hjuler recently cycled along EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route from Athens to Lisbon. In this very special feature, she shares her feelings and thoughts on bike travelling and the encounters on the way.

First promotional campaign dedicated to the Mediterranean Route in Croatia

Sep 27, 2021

The Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) ran a domestic promotional campaign for cycling tourism focusing exclusively on the section of EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route in the country.

Cycling tourism experts head to Barcelona as this booming sector changes the way we travel

Sep 22, 2021

Join us at the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference for engaging sessions, lots of networking opportunities and inspiring technical visits!

EuroVelo 8 in Slovenia: The Friendship Route welcomes cyclists with plenty of improvements and new services

Apr 13, 2021

Already on the lookout for an ideal cycle holiday destination next summer? If cycling along the Mediterranean Sea on a fully paved and signed route, through old cities and villages, vineyards and olive plantations appeals to you, then the Slovenian section of EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route would …

"Let's bike": Switzerland to Greece on EuroVelo routes - Part 2

Mar 4, 2021

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…

Wanderlust? This new website helps you plan a cycle trip on the EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route in Croatia!

Sep 16, 2020

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…

Brand new brochure available on the Mediterranean Route!

Jan 24, 2020

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…

Bike & Cheeses: Slow Travel and French Culinary Heritage on a Platter

Dec 20, 2019

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…

European Cyclists’ Federation approves the extension of EuroVelo 8 – Mediterranean Route in Izmir, Turkey

Nov 26, 2019

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…

Cycling the Med

Apr 17, 2019

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.

Discover Greece's beautiful EuroVelo routes

Apr 26, 2018

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".

Maps & Guides

App EuroVelo - Android

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!

App EuroVelo - iOS

Bike Book - Ferrara

The very best tips for cycling around Ferrara and Po Delta Park: detailed maps and useful information.

Ciclovia del Po Guidebook

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.

EuroVelo 8: Adriabike [Bikeline Esterbauer]

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This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 8 in Italy between Sant’Anna (Veneto) and San Giovanni al Timavo (254 km) and in Slovenia between Santa Barbara/Korošci and Piran (55 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 8: A Mediterranean Route Service Handbook in English

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.

EuroVelo 8 and other cycling routes in the Province of Mantua

Download maps of the cycling routes in the Province of Mantua, Italy.

EuroVelo 8: Po Cycle Route [Bikeline Esterbauer]

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This cycling guide describes the section of EuroVelo 8 in Italy between Saluzzo and Porte Tolle (Po Delta) and between Sant’Anna (Veneto) and Venice (715 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

Guide La Méditerranée à Vélo - EuroVelo 8

@France @Spain

A cycle journey from Marseille to Barcelona that explores the wild beauty of the Camargue, medieval villages, the Canal du Midi, vineyards, Greek and Roman remains and the inviting beaches of Catalonia. We also travel by train and bus as we cycle the most interesting sections between the historic port cities.