There is a vast cycle network in belgium and this charming little country alone has no fewer than five eurovelo routes. The network is scheduled for substantial completion by 2020 and when finished, the eurovelo networks total length will exceed 70,000 km 43,496 mi. It focuses on eurovelo, a network of 14 long distance routes managed by the european cyclists federation which is being developed in different countries by a wide range of partners. Where to find gps tracks for bike routes in europe rollglobal. This morning as i was buying some fresh fruit and veggies from a produce store near the centre of baja, hungary stephen was meeting some friendly aussie bike tourists out in the square.
Start with a refreshing ride on the baltic coast and finish the trip with a relaxed. Eurovelo 15 rhine route a bike ride in andermatt, uri. As of may 20 more than 45,000 km 27,962 mi were in place. Maps are extrem small in size and easy to install right on your mobile device. Cycling the eurovelo route 7, help wantedneeded please on. Some eurovelo routes are wellsignposted and easy to follow. Eurovelo is a network of 14 long distance cyclotouristic routes all over europe.
Relation eurovelo 15 rhine route part switzerland 2769483. Eurovelo is a registered trade mark of ecf, and only routes approved by the ecf have the right to call themselves eurovelo. From bangor, north wales to and across the severn bridge on national cycle network routes 8 and 42. This, along with eurovelo 15, is a recent addition to the network of routes. When the eurovelo network is finished in 2020, the overall distance covered by the network will be more than 70 thousand kilometres. Eurovelo routes with gps track have grown to 83,158 km in total.
Eight of germanys 16 federal states have developed a germanywide cycle route planner. At biroto we provide almost all eurovelo routes with detailed gps tracks on one website. Eurovelo is a brilliant initiative for cyclists, a network of 16 longdistance cycle routes, known as eurovelo routes, crisscrossing europe. Faqs about the eurovelo route network adventure cycling. New website makes planning your next cycling holiday much easier. Eurocycle offline maps for eurovelo cycle routes apps. Eurovelo currently comprises of 16 routes and it is envisaged that the network will be substantially complete by 2020.
It may not be the longest of eurovelo routes but eurovelo 9 has so much to offer. European cyclists federation this route of contrasts stretches from the northeast tip of norway all the way down to sunny greece. Eurovelo, the european cycle route network page 416 the 16 eurovelo routes 1. Lukas sentner is a european slow traveller and cycling enthusiast. In terms of overall route planning, check out eurovelo the european cycle route network. A few years ago, i biked the danube river from germany to budapest eurovelo 6 and the rhine river from switzerland to the netherlands ev 15. Today, 8 march 2019, is an important day for eurovelo because it marks the launch of eurovelo 19 meuse cycle route during the cycling tourism day at itb berlin 2019. The eurovelo routes on the northern european coasts typically have cooler, wetter weather. Eurovelo 6 atlantic black sea length 4,448 km 2,764 miles startend point nantes, france constanta, romania countries passed through france, switzerland, germany, austria, slovakia, hungary, croatia, serbia, bulgaria and romania website a 4 it may not be the longest of eurovelo routes but eurovelo 9 has so much to offer. European cyclists federation it may not be the longest of eurovelo routes but eurovelo 9 has so much to offer. The eurovelo routes are a combination of dedicated cycle paths and minor roads with little traffic. Here you can download the pdf map of eurovelo 10 baltic sea cycle route and eurovelo iron curtain trail in the west pomerania region of poland the two routes.
The eurovelo 6 ev6 cuts through the middle of europe and benefits from gentle gradients, mild weather and good infrastructure. I was quite happy with the trip overall and thought it was a great introduction to bicycle touring. From norway to portugal, the atlantic coast route connects some of the worlds most beautiful seascapes. Ive got a map showing all the eurovelo routes and its constantly triggering ideas for the next cycling adventure. Most eurovelo routes are also nationalregional cycle routes, so a way will often be part of two route relations. If you do not have maps for planning then this is a terrific resource. Next to the english version there are also versions in french, german, spanish and portuguese available on the website if you would like to know more about cycling one of the eurovelo routes visit. It is the first ever website to bring together all sources of information relating to the european cycle route network and cycling tourism in all european countries. Based on the data european cyclist federation collected during eurovelo 6 route assessment, this app will provide you with dozens of useful information either while youre riding or planning your route.
Eurovelo 15 the rhine cycle route huningue lauterbourg from huningue to lauterbourg, the eurovelo 15 passes through huningue, runs along the hunningue canal and the alsace little camargue reserve, cuts through hardt forest, passes close to ottmarsheim and its famous romanesque church and then on to fessenheim, hometown of victor schoelcher, to meet up. Eurovelo 10 baltic sea cycle route eurovelo 10 operator. The eurovelo 6 is part of a wider network of 12 european long distance cycle routes. Eurocycle offline maps for eurovelo cycle routes apps on. The eurocycle app allows you to download offline maps for each route and use them on the go to find the way without needing an internet connection.
Eurovelo routes again featured prominently among the top routes this nieuws. Approximately 20,000km of the planned 60,000km are in place. Other eurovelo routes are still in the development stages. It is the first new route to be added to the eurovelo network in three years. Eurovelo is a network of 16 long distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the whole european continent. Start with a refreshing ride on the baltic coast and finish the trip with a relaxed swim in the adriatic sea. Maps for eurovelo cycle network are now available at openandromaps starting with the ev6. Make a donation and support our work to complete eurovelo, the european cycle route network. The gps tracks files for the eurovelo routes are stored on the hightail website. Eurovelo ev is a good place to start for planning your trip across the continent.
Expect dramatic fjords, sunkissed beaches and bustling port towns. Es gibt nichts, was ich lieber mag, als mich herausforderungen zu stellen. Zoom into the map for accommodation and bike hire options. Using the links below, you can download the gps tracks for the most popular eurovelo routes. I recently rode for a few days on eurovelo 6 and it was by far the worst part of a month following my own route in france. Maps eurovelo 1 below is an overview of the eurovelo 1 cycle route, plus individual maps of france, wales, ireland, scotland and norway. Dec 28, 2019 eurovelo routes with gps track have grown to 83,158 km in total. France velo tourisme is the french national website for promoting long distance cycle routes. May 14, 2019 a must have app for all the cyclists that plan to spend few days on the wheels riding long distances along the danube.
These relations are then grouped together in a super. Eurovelo is a network of 15 cycle routes or longdistance cycling routes. So what i have done is give people who are planning a future trip some insight to the availability of campsites along this trail. Eurovelo route part of the eurovelo routes completed 276km cycleway will contribute to the 5,500km capitals route eurovelo 2 planned between galway and moscow see map below. Mar 27, 20 looking into the eurovelo routes which seem to be the best method as i want to avoid main roads. Never done 3, but from my experience the quality tends to vary by country rather than you being on a special route. The standard practice is to create one route relation for the extent of a eurovelo route within a country. Eurovelo currently comprises of 15 routes and it is envisaged that the network will be substantially complete by 2020. His longest journey led him across scandinavia for the unicef charity action dreams are borderless. For the most poignant reminder of europes recent history, we recommend following a section of eurovelo the iron curtain trail, along the border that divided. Many eurovelo routes incorporate a historical theme eurovelo routes 3 and 5 follow ancient pilgrims trails, and eurovelo 2 links some of europes great capital cities.
The eurovelo routes in brief list and the eurovelo map are both from the eurovelo routes and distances page on the website the main points on the eurovelo routes table is from the schlaufuchs website. Jan 04, 2020 using the links below, you can download the gps tracks for the most popular eurovelo routes. Over 86,000 km or 53,000 miles of cycle routes across europe are now summarised in one map. In this article, we introduce the new route and some. The covd19 pandemic and the lockdowns currently happening in most parts of the world make it difficult for many of us to plan cycling holidays in the summer. Eurovelo 7 ev7, named the sun route, is a 7,409 km 4,604 mi long eurovelo longdistance cycling route running northsouth through the whole of europe from the north cape in norway to the island of malta in the mediterranean sea. Eurovelo cycle routes eurovelo 6 is roughly 3800 km long and runs from the atlantic coast in france st nazaire east across europe to the black sea constanta in hungary that is the sea that sits off to the upper right of the mediterranean when i was first looking at the route i was. The network connects the whole of europe and currently totals 45,000 km. This website lists most of the municipal campsites in france.
Three of them are in wallonia eurovelo 3 pilgrims route, eurovelo 5 via romea francigena and eurovelo 19 meuse cycle route and they are part of the ravel network. Download the app, get on your bike and start exploring. Thousands of kilometres of cycle routes in the palm of your hand what are you waiting for. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. In any case these long distance routes ruin many a trip. This page was last edited on 3 october 2017, at 00. Think about what sort of riding you want to do, and figure out a route to suit yourself, rather than blindly following someone elses. You do have to be careful though not only are these routes massive they often dont exist. The eurovelo network consists of 15 breathtaking bicycle tracks through europe from sicilia to the north cape, from london through france and germany to. From sarreguemines, famous for its earthenware, it winds through the magnifi cent valley of the river saar, crosses alsace bossue and then the lorraine regional nature park. The route passes through nine countries, and from north to south these are. If you are using your smartphone to navigate, download the kml files. Eurovelo is a project of the european cyclists federation ecf eurovelo routes can be used.
As of november 2019 more than 45,000 km 27,962 mi were in place. Here you can download the pdf map of eurovelo 10 baltic sea cycle route and eurovelo iron curtain trail in the west pomerania region of poland the two routes follow the same itinerary in the region. Eurovelo routes pass through belgium eurovelo belgium. The network is used not only by cyclotourists but also by the local cyclists practicing everyday riding for fun and commuting to work. The available euro velo routes network is shown on the map. The sarre canal was once used to carry coal from lorraine to alsace and germany and was inaugurated in 1866. Maps are extrem small in size and easy to install, this means you have buttons for direct install on orux and locus are suitable for outdoor phones with small displays and less than usual ram this means that navigation on your cycle tour on the eurovelo network now is as easy as it can be. Ev15 rhine cycleway from source to mouth openandromaps.
First you have to go to the relevant section page or sections pages that interest you and click on download gpx. What are the best developed eurovelo routes at the moment. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Eurovelo is a network of longdistance cycling routes currently 14 crisscrossing europe, in various stages of completion.
On openstreetmap you can see some of eurovelo cycling routes and lots of other cycle routes in a digital form. Relation eurovelo 15 rhine route connection parts switzerland and france 10978514. Like the eurovelo 11, its path is across the east of the continent but takes a route that is predominantly through russia, belarus and ukraine before it arriving at the black sea. Het zijn onzekere tijden en we weten niet wanneer het weer veilig is om te reizen. The standard practice is to create one route relation. Since 2018 he has covered over 10,000 km around the globe powering his bike on passion. France is spoilt with 9 eurovelo routes crossing the country, offering over 6,000km to explore. Eurovelo is a network of currently 16 longdistance cycling routes crisscrossing europe, in various stages of completion.
The eurovelo network consists of 15 breathtaking bicycle tracks through europe from sicilia to the north cape, from london through france and germany to warsaw. They are a few days into their 3week trip from budapest to istanbul. Where are the best bicycle camping routes in europe. Although not very well signed everywhere, they often follow wellmarked regional trails and give you an idea of where folks think the great longdistance ro. The covd19 pandemic and the lockdowns currently happening in. The eurovelo 5 leads along the towpaths of the sarre and rhinemarne canals. Eurovelo 1 portugal i think ive mentioned it before but i find maps showing long routes crossing continents particularly attractive. Discover their stories, cultures and culinary traditions, from handcraft beers to local cheeses. I thought some route information may be of use to anyone planning to do the route, this is promoted as a challenge route by sustrans.
How to download the gps tracks first you have to go to the relevant section page or sections pages that interest you and click on download gpx. The routes can be used by cycle tourists as well as by local people making daily journeys. The website has specific pages for all the readytocycle eurovelo routes with maps, points of interest and other useful information. The eurovelo routes pass by quaint villages like durbuy and cultural and historical cities such as namur and brussels. Back in april i cycled part of the eurovelo 2 route. Donors can receive an official certificate as well as a gift of exclusive eurovelo merchandise, including eurovelo overview map, official eurovelo jersey, handbooks etc. When completed, the eurovelo networks total length will almost be 90,000 km 55,923 mi. Eurovelo 15 ev15, named the rhine cycle route, is a eurovelo longdistance cycling route running 1230km along the rhine river valley from the headwaters of the rhine in andermatt in switzerland to the rivers mouth in hoek van holland in the netherlands.
The eurovelo 1 route belongs to a european network of 15 long distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the whole european continent. Eurovelo network eurovelo belgium eurovelo routes pass. Where can i download the gps tracks for the eurovelo routes. Which eurovelo route is the easiest to navigate, nicest scenery etc. Any feedback on any of the routes will help me decide as i was thinking of the eurovelo 8 but there dosnt seem to be much information of people doing this. If youre using a dedicated gps device including garmin, download the gpx files. Eurovelo is a project of the european cyclists federation ecf. Eurovelo routes with gps track have grown to 83,158 km in.
Our official app is free and designed to help you discover the most developed eurovelo routes. Eurovelo, the iron curtain trail, the barents sea to the black sea 6,800km. The eurovelo cycling route through south county wexford is a scenic cycling route that takes you along some of the countys lesser known highways and byways from rosslare harbour in the east to new ross in the west. This new tool facilitates tour planning by bringing together the. Eurovelo routes in spatial terms and increase the implemented percentage of the current network shall be substantially completed by 2020, in line with the eurovelo implementation plan supervised by the ecf implementation eurovelo, a project of the european cyclists federation. Eurovelo is a network of 15 long distance cycle routes connecting and uniting the whole european continent. Maps are extrem small in size and easy to install, this means you have buttons for direct install on orux and locus are suitable for outdoor phones with small displays and less than usual ram this means that navigation on your cycle tour on the eurovelo network now is as easy as it can be just follow. Maps for eurovelo cycle network are now available at openandromaps. Welcome to the the website for people interested in cycling in europe. You should always give credit where credits due so here is a list of the sources from which ive freely borrowed the information for this article. Ecf published in july 2016 a press kit 15 pages named eurovelo, the european cycle route network available as a pdf file in english. The european cyclists federation is developing a network of bicycling routes connecting all parts of the continent of europe. Ideally like to travel 5080 miles per day whilst staying in hostels and camp sites. Downloads fernradwege eurovelorouten fahrradbibliothek dresden.