ECF
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), and more specifically the EuroVelo Team and the EuroVelo Council, ensure the quality and coordinate the management of the EuroVelo network at the European level.
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In 2024, 67% of the EuroVelo network is ready to cycle, with 39% featuring EuroVelo signs. The latest Route Development Status Report highlights the progress made in the last 3 years, both in terms of route development (+10,000 km since 2021!) and accuracy of data available in the EuroVelo GIS database. Let’s continue to boost route developments in the next years to complete the EuroVelo network by 2030!
Read moreAfter a dedicated survey for cycling tour operators earlier in the year, we are publishing its results and elaborating on the key findings of this important study.
Read moreWith the new year comes the new EuroVelo LinkedIn page! Follow us to get all the insights and news on the work we do for professionals.
Read moreFind aggregated data related to EuroVelo routes: network usage, route development and web statistics
Read moreThe new guide is now available publicly as part of our continued effort to make the EuroVelo brand more attractive and accessible for all cycling stakeholders.
Read moreEuroVelo, the European cycle route network, is an initiative of the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) in cooperation with national and regional partners. EuroVelo incorporates existing and planned national and regional cycle routes into a single European network.
Read moreThe European Certification Standard (ECS) is a unique and comprehensive methodology designed by ECF to assess the quality of cycle routes. It can be used to survey and assess the quality of national/regional routes, and to certify EuroVelo routes if the criteria are met. It can help set up national standards where they do not exist and harmonise the different regulations in the European states.
Read moreThe European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), and more specifically the EuroVelo Team and the EuroVelo Council, ensure the quality and coordinate the management of the EuroVelo network at the European level.
NECCs are responsible for the implementation, coordination, quality assurance and communication of EuroVelo in the respective countries, and they contribute to the governance and the overall goals of EuroVelo and ECF.
EuroVelo Route Partnerships support the development of a specific route, complementing the work of ECF and NECCs. EuroVelo Route Partnerships generally involve a variety of actors and can be related to ongoing EU-funded projects to develop a route or be separate, ad hoc agreements.
The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is looking for a city/region to host the 2026 edition of Europe’s leading cycling tourism conference. If your city or region is ready to showcase its cycling achievements, learn more about the event and how to apply.
After showing a strong growth since 2019, the usage of EuroVelo routes has reached a plateau in Europe, with only marginal increases. EuroVelo 1, which runs along the Atlantic coast from Norway to Portugal, is still doing well, with a 6% increase in ridership.
Tourism represents 10% of global GDP. Yet it emits a similar share of global greenhouse gas emissions, and climate catastrophes such as wildfires and floods threaten destinations worldwide. The Euro-MED Community4Tourism and NECSTouR have commissioned a Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans to…
Baltic Biking UPGRADE (BBU) is an Interreg South Baltic co-funded project aiming to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) along the southern part of EuroVelo 10 – Baltic Sea Cycle Route. The nine partners, covering six countries, will seek to assist the SMEs in developing bicycle-friend…
Funded by the Interreg Central Europe programme 2021-2027, ICTr involves 8 countries and 3,000 km of EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail. The project kicked off in March 2023 and will last three years. Its aim is to develop a new, innovative, participatory and sustainable business model for a single t…
Funded by the EU Atlantic Area Interreg programme, this extension of the AtlanticOnBike 2017-2020 project had a duration of 16 months with the end of activities by June 30th, 2023. It focused on EuroVelo 1, a unique cycling tourism destination for a green growth.
With over 5.3 million visitors and an average 20% increase every year, EuroVelo.com is one of the main cycling tourism web platforms for planning your holidays by bike in Europe. Find out more about advertising, listing bookable offers and other opportunities that EuroVelo offers for your business here.
See the latest publications, manuals and examples of good practices on various topics, such as route infrastructure, development, usage monitoring, route signage, marketing and promotion, and services.