Can 2026 be the year of cycling tourism? With a European Sustainable Tourism Strategy expected in the spring, and general tourism trends leaning towards quiet, off-the-beaten-track and authentic experiences, 2026 is a year of opportunities. The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is ready to lead t…
As the year comes to an end and a new one begins, it is time to look back and celebrate everything EuroVelo achieved in 2025. Over the past 12 months, EuroVelo has grown not only in size, but also in quality, ambition and visibility. There have been major route developments and valuable new data, b…
EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Director Agathe Daudibon recently attended the European Tourism Summit, in Copenhagen. Read our reflections and takeaways from this high-level event.
As the year draws to a close, we stop and reflect on the achievements of the National EuroVelo Coordination Centres and ECF in improving and developing EuroVelo in the respective countries, and as the European cycle route network as a whole. This year, we kept some of the best for last.
After plateauing during the last few years, usage has picked up again on EuroVelo: Between January and August 2025, traffic increased by 5.6% compared to the same period last year. EuroVelo 4 – Central Europe Route, crossing the continent from West to East, saw the highest growth with an impressive…
EuroVelo is a transnational initiative that may seem high-level from the outside. But as National EuroVelo Coordination Centres (NECCs) know, EuroVelo routes exist on the ground, are real, and thousands of people cycle them yearly. Making local administrators aware that their city or village sits o…
Read more about new National EuroVelo Coordination Centres, EuroVelo Council election outcomes and what happened at the EuroVelo General Meeting of 24 September 2025 in Balatonfüred.
From 24 to 26 September, over 350 participants from 31 countries gathered in Balatonfüred, Hungary, for the 2025 edition of the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference.
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is looking for a city/region to host the 2027 edition of Europe’s leading cycling tourism and cycle route conference. If your city or region is ready to showcase its cycling achievements, learn more about the event and how to apply.