Cycling routes along rivers offer exceptional comfort, appreciated by both beginners and seasoned cyclists. These paths are often flat, sometimes gently slope downhill along the river's current, making them perfect for relaxed, leisurely rides. They frequently avoid busy roads, allowing you to enjoy the peace and proximity to nature. Along these riverside routes, you’ll often find benches, picnic spots and viewpoints, providing convenient opportunities for breaks during cycling journey.
Bicycle routes worth your ride
Cycling through the mountains
Nearly five hundred kilometers on a bike, four alpine passes, including two off-road, hundreds of ciaos and salves exchanged with… [»]
Jura, or the Switzerland I didn't expect. That sentence could sum up our 300-kilometer journey through the Swiss Jura - perhaps… [»]
EuroVelo cycling routes
EuroVelo 10, the international cycling route circling the Baltic Sea, is the most renowned bike route in Poland. West Pomerania… [»]
What's the deal with the famous bicycle culture in Copenhagen? Is cycling tourism in Denmark treated with the same exceptional… [»]
The Baltic Sea coast is one of the most fascinating regions of Latvia. Cities like Liepāja, Ventspils, and of course Riga, as… [»]
The Vistula Cycling Route is not just about Małopolska. The second, and so far the only other Polish region taking the “national… [»]
Bicycle inspirations
Cycling tourism offers a vast network of excellent routes, each showcasing unique landscapes and experiences. Many countries and regions feature paths specifically designed for cycling tourists, with safe separation from motor traffic. Some of the most appealing cycle routes follow tranquil riverside embankments or traverse picturesque, disused railway lines. Every year, we uncover new cycling routes, curating this guide to highlight the very best for your next adventure.
River and lake bicycle routes
Cycling by the sea
To the kingdom of bicycles - the Netherlands - we arrived at the final stage of our European journeys with Interrail tickets.… [»]
More adventurous - that's the briefest way to describe the EuroVelo 10 bike route along the Baltic Sea in Pomorskie, especially… [»]
Rail-to-trail cycling routes
Unused railway lines are eagerly repurposed by many regions in Europe for new cycling routes. Germany leads in transforming… [»]
The Cycling Route around the Tatras holds a significant place in the hierarchy of achievements for most Polish cyclist-tourists.… [»]
The Old Railway Route is the second cycling route we've visited this year that has been developed along former railway lines.… [»]
We should have dozens of places like the Lower Silesian Cycling Land in Poland. The cycling project in the Barycz Valley on Lower… [»]