EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Trainings
Next edition: EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Training 2026
The 2025 edition took place on 7-9 April 2025: agenda. Contact us at [email protected] to be informed as soon as the 2026 training dates are released!
What is ECS?
The European Certification Standard (ECS) is a successful methodology for route surveying, which consists of collecting data on infrastructure, services and communications using the dedicated ECS app. The survey enables a comprehensive assessment of the quality of cycle routes, and helps stakeholders to understand development needs and plan further investments. It also generates useful information for the end users.
When applied to EuroVelo routes, if the correct set of criteria are met, ECS can lead to routes becoming fully certified. “Certification” is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network. Once achieved, certification is valid for five years.
You will find more information on the ECS, as well as downloadable manuals and annexes, on the European Certification Standard page.
What will I learn?
- Detailed quality criteria for cycle routes as included in the ECS methodology, pertaining to infrastructure, services and communications
- How to plan the assessment of a long-distance cycle route (EuroVelo or other) using the ECS methodology
- How to use the ECS App in the field
- How to access your data after a survey and check if the minimum quality criteria defined by ECS are being met
- How to prepare a Route Evaluation Report and an Action Plan to identify improvement needs and investment priorities
- Conditions and process for EuroVelo route sections to be granted the EuroVelo Certification label
Format of the training: mix of lectures, group exercises, field trip and individual evaluation.
Please keep in mind that the training, as well as all materials provided, are entirely in English. It is not possible to follow the training with the help of AI translation software or similar as the training is interactive with group exercises.
For whom is the training intended?
Cycle route managers, infrastructure authorities, EU-funded projects partners and other relevant stakeholders. Anyone interested in learning more about cycle route quality and safety is welcome to take part in the training.
How much does it cost?
Costs for the 2025 training:
- €300 (VAT excluded) for members of a National EuroVelo Coordination Centre (NECC) consortium
- €600 (VAT excluded) for other participants
Please note that lunches are included in the fee. Coffee and tea is also provided.
For the field trip, participants will need a cycle and an Android device to use the ECS app. ECF will organise bicycles and Android phones rentals for the participants needing it, in exchange of a fee. Indicative 2025 fees: €30 for bicycle rental for the field trip, and €50 for Android phone rental. You can inform ECF of your needs through the registration form. Participants are welcome to bring their own bicycle and to use their own Android phone or tablet if they wish to. Minimum OS requirement for the Android device: Android 5.0 and above, ideal with Android 10.
Participants are in charge of their own travel arrangements and accommodation in the training's location.
Where do I sign up?
Registrations for the 2026 training are not yet open. Follow EuroVelo on social media and subscribe to the EuroVelo Newsletter to be informed when the 2026 training dates will be released!
Do not hesitate to write to [email protected] if you have any questions.
Bespoke training
EuroVelo Route Inspector training courses can be organised on demand in person in a location of your choice. Please get in touch with the EuroVelo team for more information
Did you already follow the Training? Refresh your memory and get ready to survey!
You can update your knowledge of the ECS methodology and app at the Refresher Course taking place every year online.
The 2025 Refresher Course took place on 11 February 2025. Get in contact with the EuroVelo team to be noticed of the date of the next edition: [email protected]
In addition to the in-person training, an online refresher course is organised every year at the attention of EuroVelo Route Inspectors who completed training on the European Certification Standard (ECS). For the first time, the 2025 edition not only covered the basics of the ECS methodology and the 2020-21 update but also included two new modules focused on survey preparation and organisation, and survey analysis.
Please note that the EuroVelo Route Inspector Certificate remains valid for 5 years, as the ECS methodology and software are likely to evolve in this period of time. Inspectors are requested to take part in a Refresher Course at least every 5 years in order to remain on the List of Official Inspectors.
Following the 2025 Refresher Course, all EuroVelo Route Inspectors who completed training prior to February 2020 and did not take part in a Refresher Course since then were removed from the List.
How much does it cost?
Costs for the one-day online training:
- €150 (VAT exluded) for members of a National EuroVelo Coordination Centre (NECC) consortium
- €300 (VAT exluded) for other participants
Where do I sign up?
The 2025 Refresher Course took place on 11 February (full day). Registrations for the next edition are not yet open. Feel free to contact us if you would like to get informed as soon as the date for the 2026 edition is confirmed: [email protected]
What will I learn?
The ECS Refresher aims at refreshing your memories about the methodology and how surveys are practically implemented. We will quickly review the different criteria for the infrastructure, services and marketing and promotion. The 2025 edition included two new modules: one dedicated to survey preparation, focusing on the different steps that need to be taken before launching an ECS survey., and one dedicated to survey data editing and analysis using the new tool developed by ECF in 2024: the Excel export!
Do not hesitate to write to [email protected] if you have any questions or subscribe to the EuroVelo Newsletter to receive all latest news on the ECS: register to the newsletter.
EuroVelo Route Inspectors
All successful participants of a EuroVelo Route Inspectors' training receive an official Certificate and credentials to access their surveys' results on the EuroVelo backend. EuroVelo Route Inspectors are officially authorised by ECF to perform route assessments using the ECS App. Note that the ECS App is subject to a license and route managers should get in touch with ECF.
The following list contains the contact details of EuroVelo Route Inspectors who agreed to be named on this website and may be available for a cycle route survey:
List of Official EuroVelo Route Inspectors
Inspectors are sorted by country to help stakeholders interested in contracting EuroVelo Route Inspectors to identify those located in the same country and speaking the same language. However, all inspectors listed here voluntarily shared their contact details to demonstrate their potential availability for any survey, may it be in their country or another one.
N.B.: Only those EuroVelo Route Inspectors who have requested to be displayed on the list are available here. If you want to update this information, to be added or removed, please contact [email protected].
Past EuroVelo Route Inspectors Trainings
2024 EuroVelo Route Inspectors' trainings in April:
2023 EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Training
2022 EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Training
2021 EuroVelo Route Inspectors Training Courses:
2019 EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Training
2018 EuroVelo Route Inspectors' Training