{"id":14350,"date":"2024-01-25T11:13:50","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T10:13:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=14350"},"modified":"2024-01-25T19:54:13","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T18:54:13","slug":"eurovelo-cycle-route-network-europe-cycling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/eurovelo-fietsroute-netwerk-europa-wielrennen","title":{"rendered":"To dream away: the EuroVelo route network"},"content":{"rendered":"

Imagine a bike ride from the North Cape to Malta. 7700 kilometres of pedalling through nine countries. From the far north to the sunny south, across the Alps, through world cities and past UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Sounds fantastic doesn't it? And it can be done, without spending weeks planning your own route! In this article, we tell you more about EuroVelo,<\/a> a route network of thousands of kilometres across Europe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EuroVelo<\/a>, the European cycle route network - 2024<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

What is Eurovelo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

EuroVelo is a network of 17 long-distance cycling routes across Europe. The routes cross several countries and are together 90,000 kilometres long. The shortest route is 'only' 2050 kilometres and the longest is over 11,000 kilometres. You then cycle along almost the entire west coast of Europe; from the North Cape through England and Ireland to Portugal. Wow! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The routes were created and approved by the European Cyclists' Federation. EuroVelo aims to ensure that there are more good cycle paths across the continent and encourage European citizens to take to their bikes. Both for commuting and holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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EuroVelo 5 - Via Romea Francigena in the Vosges mountains<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The size of the route network is also immediately the drawback of EuroVelo. As you can probably imagine, this is not a project that is done in a jiffy. Some stages of the routes are completely finished and even signposted. But other parts of the routes are currently being built or even planned to be built. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eurovelo 12 - North Sea in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Where can I find EuroVelo routes in the Netherlands?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For Dutch people, there is quite a bit to choose from close to home. No fewer than four routes cross our little country:<\/p>\n\n\n\n