Cycling is one of the least environmentally impactful activities, making it a great way to explore biodiverse areas. Therefore, we have prepared a list of exquisite biodiversity landmarks with a rich plethora of plants and animals that are sure to enthral and inspire you with their sublime natural …
From the source of the Meuse River in the north-east of France through the dramatic landscapes of southern Belgium and on into the interconnected waterways of the Netherlands, there is a great variety of habitats that play host to an incredible biodiversity of plants and animals . In this article w…
Do you fancy tasting a boxty, a ‘kortreist’ cider, a kouign amann delight, or a filling patorrillo? Well, you can try all of these things and many more when you cycle along EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route. EuroVelo 1’s route gives you the possibility to cycle through Norway, the island of Ireland…
The Lake Garda hanging cycle path (3km in length, reachable by the EuroVelo 7 – Sun Route and part of the 140km cycle path ‘Garda by bike’ which encircles Lake Garda) is often considered as one of the most beautiful in Europe. The cliff edge cycle path, a true and rare marvel, above the world-famou…
EuroVelo 19 follows the major European river Meuse, originating on the Langres Plateau in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The history of the Meuse has shaped people and life along the river for many centuries.
Thanks to the first ever EuroVelo Route Development Report, we now have new route development statistics across the whole EuroVelo network! The collected data, published in April 2021, shows our network has continued to grow since 2019, cementing EuroVelo’s status as the largest cycle route network…
This is the story of Mat and Harriet, EuroVelo users, and how they fell in love with travelling by bike. The idea of cycling across whole Europe seemed fascinating, and they decided to follow the EuroVelo routes all the way from their home in London, UK, to Turkey. This was only possible thanks to …
Good news has reached us from the National EuroVelo Coordination Centre for Belgium, Pro Velo. The updated website is now finalised, showcasing all five EuroVelo routes passing through the three Belgian Regions. For the first time ever information on all routes is available in one place, on the web…
With the start of the cycling season and ideas for bicycle adventures sprouting in the mind, springtime is the perfect time for a new cycle route website. And just on cue, a dedicated website for the French section of EuroVelo 3 – Pilgrims Route, known as La Scandibérique in France, has just been l…
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 …
EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route is a peaceful itinerary following the Meuse River from its source to the North Sea, through France, Belgium and the Netherlands. If you are looking to complete a EuroVelo route during your holidays, EuroVelo 19 might be the itinerary you are looking for!
One route to discover and experience the unique heritage and natural sites located in Europe's magnificent western regions.
Planning to cycle the fully certified EuroVelo route which goes through the Swiss Alps to the Alsatian countryside and Middle Rhine Valley, all the way up to the North Sea? Grab your handy digital copy of the new flyer now.
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…
The flyer features general route information and a large map with various highlights, now under a refreshed EuroVelo branding.
Claire and Olivier are two young French cyclists. After discovering bike travelling in 2018, they caught the bug and in summer 2019, they embarked on their first “big” trip: two and a half months to travel from Greece to Estonia along EuroVelo 11 – East Europe Route.
The EuroVelo network provides great opportunities for unforgettable adventures. The way becomes the journey. Swiss-based Canadian Brian Roodnick used the network this year to follow a call for volunteering to teach in the refugee camp Moria on the Greek island of Lesvos. Read here the first part of…
Throughout the last weeks, our colleague Aleksander Buczyński, ECF’s Infrastructure Officer, has been taking a closer look at the EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route. In this fourth and final instalment, he explains how it fits into the EuroVelo network.
Throughout the last weeks, our colleague Aleksander Buczyński, ECF’s Infrastructure Officer, has been taking a closer look at the EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route. In this third instalment, he focuses on different ways used to cross the river, an inherent challenge and at the same advantage for rout…
Exploring Spain by bike has just become easier with a new tool developed by Funbici.
Throughout the autumn our colleague Aleksander Buczyński, the ECF’s Infrastructure Officer, is using EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route to take a closer look at route planning. In this second instalment, he highlights EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycling Route as an example of good practice of the backbone app…
Over the coming months our colleague Aleksander Buczyński, the ECF’s Infrastructure Officer, will be using EuroVelo 19 – Meuse Cycle Route to take a closer look at route planning. To provide some context, in this first installment he considers the different approaches that are often applied in deci…
If you need proof that you can cycle the EuroVelo routes any time of the year: Read the winter travel report of the Abicyclette Voyages travel agency team in this advertorial.
British sound artist and cyclist Paul Cheese is not unknown to the EuroVelo Team. In April 2018, he cycled 2,650 km along Eurovelo routes 11, 8, 5, 7 through Greece and Italy, capturing the sounds of fantastic locations along the way and creating a song with this material – and in September of the …
This year was a summer like no other. As our plans got cancelled, we had to improvise new ways of enjoying our holidays, often closer to home than originally planned. But new constraints can also give birth to new ideas; and for many of us, including ECF's co-CEO Jill Warren and EuroVelo team membe…
Between 17th and 28th July 2020, Anuj Karkare and Sushil Reddy from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay completed a cycle journey of more than 700 kilometres in 10 days from Paris to Amsterdam, as a part of the cause The SunPedal Ride – a solar energy awareness initiative.
Over the past few months, we have been raising awareness on cycle tourism with the #RestartCycleTourism digital campaign, aiming to grab the attention of key stakeholders, policymakers and decisionmakers to achieve greater funding and investment in cycle tourism. Now that the summer – but not the c…
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…
This year, as part of #RestartCycleTourism, we encouraged cyclists to explore their local surroundings and share the best photo of their cycling holidays along EuroVelo 15 - Rhine Cycle Route or EuroVelo 19 - Meuse Cycle Route for the contest. These are the winners!