A cycle route may be built with a specific user type in mind, but in practice, it can be used by any type of cyclist – commuters, recreational cyclists and/or cycling tourists. If a touristic cycle route is comfortable and well-connected, it becomes the choice of everyday cyclists, and similarly a …
Relive Velo-city Rimini with the eyes of the EuroVelo team – with a focus on the sessions, the activities and the cycling-tourism-themed part of the programme.
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is looking for a city/region to host the 2028 edition of Europe’s leading cycling tourism conference. If your city or region is ready to showcase its cycling achievements, learn more about the event and how to apply.
For five days, an international group of cycling tourism experts travelled from Copenhagen to Gdańsk along the southern part of the Baltic Sea coast. Organised as part of the Baltic Biking UPGRADE (BBU) project, the FAM trip offered participants a unique opportunity to experience EuroVelo 10 – Balt…
Norway has just adopted a new road safety strategy, including cycle routes and cycling tourism for the first time. We spoke with Marit Espeland, working at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration, to explore how the 7th National Road Safety Action Plan, launched in March 2026, is an opportunity t…
The European Certification Standard (ECS) underwent a major update in 2026. On the menu: clarifying the set of quality criteria and their connection to users’ needs and making the EuroVelo Certification label more accessible. Close to 40 new and former EuroVelo Route Inspectors have already been tr…
Cycling on EuroVelo grew in 2025 compared to 2024, with an overall increase of +4.0%. Weekday cycling traffic saw the strongest rise, while seasonal peaks continued to flatten with growth across all seasons and especially in spring. Analysis by area type confirms that urban sites dominate cycling v…
ADFC published new data on cycling holidays by Germans in and beyond Germany in 2025. Despite a small decline in cycling holidays, the numbers show that more than half of all Germans (39,3 million) cycle in their holidays or their free time. The study also highlights the diversification of cycling …
In 2025, the EuroVelo website bounced back to over two million sessions, social media retained over 100,000 followers and the newsletter reached over 12,000 readers. Read on to discover what the EuroVelo team has to say.