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Cycling and living close to EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route
Apr 4, 2025
Cycling and living close to EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route
What would you think if we say that EuroVelo routes are not just for long-distance traveling, but also can be used for short weekend trips? Steve Buchsbaum is making the most of weekend rides on EuroVelo 8 —Mediterranean Route, all while dreaming of one day cycling the entire route to Greece!
find out moreAlex's tips on what to take on a EuroVelo trip
Will you be going on a EuroVelo trip but don’t know where to start packing? The EuroVelo team is here for you! Together with developing the European cycle route network, we sometimes get to travel on it, too. EuroVelo and Projects Coordinator Alexandra Fournier was lucky enough to cycle parts of EuroVelo 15 – Rhine Cycle Route last summer. It was her first solo cycling trip, and Alex now shares her experience and advice with you.
find out moreIn no-man's land between East and West
EuroVelo 13 - Iron Curtain Trail is one of the greatest challenges of the European cycle route network. This certified Cultural Route of the Council of Europe runs almost 10,000 kilometres along the former Iron Curtain from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. German writer Rebecca Maria Salentin is the first woman to have cycled it in one go. Her travelogue about the trip became a bestseller in Germany.
find out moreA homecoming via the Iron Curtain Trail
In December 1989, standing at Brandenburg Gate with the Berlin Wall coming down, Adam Koniuszewski, a student in Montreal, could not have imagined returning 35 years later by bicycle. Yet, on the 35th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall on 9 November 2024, Adam was back for a momentous #TearTheWallTour, tracing the memories of the Cold War along EuroVelo 6, 7 and 13. A cyclist for as long as he can remember, he is no stranger to multi-day rides and was eager to embark on the adventure of a lifetime. Here’s his story about a journey that would reconnect him with his roots.
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