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Overview Map 2026 Edition

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Aug 28

🥰 The EuroVelo Overview Map is getting a makeover in 2026, and we are looking for advertisers. The map is known to feature on home and office walls and is the first contact with EuroVelo for thousands of visitors to travel and cycling fairs in Europe.

👉 pitch.com/v/evmap26-b6...

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Aug 25

😍 One month to the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference!

🆕 We are excited to announce the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Awards. The winners of the Best Cycling Tourism Initiative Award, kindly sponsored by SRAM, and the Best Cycle Route Development Award.

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🇬🇧 A Bicycle Dream: Fellini’s Ride Through Rimini 🚴‍♂️✨

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European Economic and Social Committee @eesc.bsky.social · Aug 22

Where is the world's largest cycle route network? In Europe! 🇪🇺

EuroVelo is a cycle network of 90,000 km & 17 long-distance routes connecting Europe.

We have underlined our strong commitment to cycling as a healthy and climate-friendly mode of transport: europa.eu/!cY6RMg

📷 © @eurovelo.com

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Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · Aug 21

Another day of filming the @eiturbanmobility.eu Explained series, this time in Brussels to interview Agathe Daudibon, @eurovelo.com and Cycling Tourism Director at @ecf.com about how EuroVelo routes support the growth and development for cycling across Europe.

Stay tuned for this and future videos!

Behind the scenes photos from a small production of urbanism videos taking place in various locations in Brussels.

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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · Aug 21

Cycling is more than just exercise. It means a cleaner planet, thriving cities, and a stronger economy.

EU cycling in numbers:
✔️ 92,000+ km of EuroVelo cycling routes across Europe
✔️ Nearly 10 million bikes produced in the EU every year
✔️ 1.35 million jobs supported by the EU cycling sector

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Aug 18

🔍 There's a lot to learn about tourism development from data.

🎤 This is what Visit Hungary CEO Oliver Csendes will be discussing at the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference 2025, in the morning of Thursday 25 September in Balatonfüred.

Programme: eurovelo2025balatonfured.com/en/theme/pro...

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European Cyclists' Federation @ecf.com · Aug 12

Ciao from Rimini – host of #VC26 👋

Birthplace of Fellini & one of Europe’s top summer destinations, Rimini is transforming with bold urban regeneration & a commitment to active, sustainable mobility! 🌊🚲📽 youtu.be/6JSx_eZkJcA?...

📅 Join us in #Rimini for @velo-city-conference.com | 16–19 June 2026

YouTube video by VisitRimini

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The Irish Times Aug 12. 2025

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Mike McKillen @mikemckillen.bsky.social · Aug 12

A nice piece today about @eurovelo.com #1 in #Ireland.
Dolan explains how following the blue, starred signs of the EuroVelo “brought [them] around bockety roads with grass in the middle of them . . . which is something you wouldn’t have seen if you were on..
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The Irish Times Aug 12. 2025 - 12/08-2025 - 6

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Aug 11

📑 The UNECE Guide for designating cycling networks is finally public!

🔍 The newly published Guide is intended for transport professionals who develop and plan cycle route networks at national, regional or local level.

👉 More about @ecf.com's contribution: pro.eurovelo.com/news/2024-10...

Pedal Spain: growing Spain into a cycling tourism destination

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Aug 4

☀️ Pedal Spain: a project to improve coordination within the cycling tourism sector

🎤 We interviewed Belén Calahorro Lizondo, coordinator of EuroVelo and Pedal Spain at @conbici.bsky.social, to learn more about the project, its objectives and long-term legacy.

👉 pro.eurovelo.com/news/2025-08...

Spain wants to become a leading destination for cycling tourism. A new project, Pedal Spain, strengthens the coordination between all involved stakeholders and supports innovation in the sector. We ha...

We Should All Be Biking Along the Beach

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Sheila Scarborough @theseafarer.bsky.social · Jul 31

"Several EuroVelo / @eurovelo.com paths border the ocean, including sections of the North Sea in Denmark, the Adriatic Sea in Croatia and the Mediterranean Sea in Spain. Such routes are among the most popular in Europe." Via @bloomberg.com

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Oceanfront bicycle paths aren’t just a joy to ride on. They can help relieve beach traffic and mitigate the ill effects of overtourism. Why are they so rare in the US?

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 31

🚵‍♀️ She’s currently riding the Transcontinental Race, so speaking at the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference will be a rest day for Lael Wilcox.

🫶 On 25 September in Balatonfüred, she will talk about ‘Growing a cycling tourism community’

🎟️ Tickets: eurovelo2025balatonfured.com/en/registrat...

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 24

5 reasons why you should not miss the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference:

1️⃣ A curated programme on sustainability 🎤
2️⃣ Networking with top experts 🤝
3️⃣ The beautiful Balaton Lake ⛵
4️⃣ Three technical visits 🚲
5️⃣ The best of Hungarian hospitality 😋

👉 eurovelo2025balatonfured.com/en/home/

Three routes and lots of cycling tourism: EuroVelo x Velo-city 2025

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 15

📣 The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference (Balatonfüred, 24-26 September) is taking shape and we're excited to unveil the first confirmed speakers for keynotes, plenary and parallel sessions.

👉 Take a look at the confirmed speakers session by session: eurovelo2025balatonfured.com/en/theme/pro...

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 11

💜 One month after @velo-city-conference.com 🥹

🌟 Located at the crossroads of 3 EuroVelo routes, Velo-city in Gdansk was again an amazing place to talk cycling in all forms, including EuroVelo and cycling tourism.

Read our account of the world cycling summit 👉 pro.eurovelo.com/news/2025-07...

Maybe because the EuroVelo team has trained eyes to spot the twelve stars on every signpost, it felt like EuroVelo was very present at Velo-city 2025 in Gdansk.

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pathwalkcycle.bsky.social @pathwalkcycle.bsky.social · Jul 10

𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀—𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘀𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!

This is your chance to gain fresh insights, engage directly with experts, and help shape our collective call to action in the lead-up to #COP30 later this year.

Register now: tinyurl.com/PATHSymposiu...

#sustainablemobility

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 9

🌟 A EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy is in the making – and cycling tourism should be in it!

🚲 A public consultation is open and @ecf.com calls all interested stakeholders to support the inclusion of cycling tourism in the upcoming strategy.

👉 Policy paper and info: www.ecf.com/en/news/ecf-...

EuroVelo Route Inspectors’ Training Home and Away: Two more courses, more than 300 inspectors certified in ten years

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jul 1

🎂 10 years of ECS, 300 trained EuroVelo Route Inspectors!

🛣️ We celebrate the European Certification Standard, the @ecf.com methodology to evaluate the quality of long-distance cycle routes, by looking at the sessions of 2025.

🗓️ Next training: 14-15 April 2026!

👉 pro.eurovelo.com/news/2025-06...

Once more the EuroVelo management team organised training courses on the European Certification Standard in Brussels and Slovenia, marking 10 years of ECS with the 300th Route Inspector certified!

EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jun 25

As the work on the European Declaration on Cycling and the European Strategy on Sustainable Tourism intensifies, close cooperation is more important than ever.

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EuroVelo @eurovelo.com · Jun 25

🌟 The EuroVelo Council met in Brussels for discussions, workshops… and a 🚲 tour of EuroVelo 5 – Via Romea.

We were pleased to welcome the @ec.europa.eu’s DG MOVE Tourism and Urban Mobility Units and the Committee of the Regions.