Gravel route around Ulft in the Achterhoek region
That the Achterhoek is a gravel valhalla should be obvious by now. On previous occasions, we were already in Berkelland and around Zelhem, where we rode two beautiful routes. Beautiful, long gravel strips, which the Randstadian will envy to death. This time we rode a beautiful route from beautiful Ulft, a village almost against [...]
Gravel trail in the Reichswald forest - just a stone's throw away
If you are looking for a cool gravel route on the border with the Netherlands and Germany, look no further. The Reichswald, just across the border near Nijmegen, offers everything you need for a great route, with a story. Because while you're busy criss-crossing through the woods, don't forget [...]
Switzerland launches 100% women cycling initiative
With the 100% Women cycling initiative, Switzerland Tourism (ST) aims to inspire more women to take up outdoor sports and encourage them to try new ones. For the past two years, 100% Women focused on hiking and mountaineering. This year, the campaign focuses on cycling. The campaign includes a gravel challenge, sporting challenges for national and [...]
Gravel in Central Limburg - Land of Gravel and Sand
For many, cycling in Limburg is synonymous with cycling in South Limburg. The routes of the Amstel Gold Race, Klimclassic and the Volta Limburg Classic. With familiar names like Bemelerberg, Cauberg and the Eyserbosweg. Almost everyone with a road bike has done their first climbing kilometres in South Limburg. But the elongated, former mining province has much more to offer. [...]
Gravel in Saalbach
Many Alpine destinations are working hard to be attractive for (active) cyclists not only in winter, but also in summer. You can see this in all kinds of developments, but especially in the provision of gravel cycling routes. One such example is Saalbach. In winter, it is part of Skicircus Saalbach-Hinterglemm-Leogang, with a [...]
Le Vie del Bike: Umbria
Earlier, we reported on the Italian Tourism Ministry's new project, ENIT. It wants to encourage cycling holidays, of any kind, and they have done so in the most epic way you can think of. Le Vie del Bike (the bike lanes) route. A total of 5300 kilometres of roads for cycling in Italy. Then [...]
Le Vie del Bike: The Grand Tour of Italy
A polonaise of honking Fiat 500s, plastered buildings with red roofs and cypress trees in the distance. I thought so, but when the waiter makes wild hand gestures because the table next to me dares to order a cappuccino after lunch, I know for sure: I am in Italy! And for a very nice [...]
Gravel biking in Border Park Kalmthoutse Heide: do or don't?
The Limburg Hills, the Veluwe and the Utrecht Hills are great places to cycle. We all know that. But at Cycling Destination, we also like to discover places that are a bit less obvious. With in this blog: Digging in Border Park Kalmthoutse Heide. A nature reserve between Roosendaal, Bergen op Zoom and [...]
Everything you want to know about bikepacking
If you tell your grandmother that you are going 'bikepacking', she will look at you funny. You used to just call it cycling holiday. For me, an image of two elderly people in zip-off trousers cycling from junction to junction immediately springs to mind, their toes wobbling in a pair of decent Teva sandals. The average young person you'll [...]
Gravel in Limburg: Same Limburg, different world
Erwin and Erwin, also known as the Mountain High Chasers, regularly report on downright cycling classics in their adventures for Cycling Destination. By now, our Classic Rides section knows a lot of great climbs. That you can also send this duo (sometimes in a different composition) out for other adventures, as this story of a [...]
