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The start of this stage is grassy lowland plain between the Belasica and Ograzden Mountains. The Bulgarian town of Petric, nestled at the foot of the Belasica mountain range provides a good spot to refresh and refuel. The route continues along paths lined by pinewoods through the region of the Pomaks, Bulgarian-speaking Muslims, and a minaret of a mosque rises above the surrounding buildings in the administrative centre of Dospat. Zlatograd is the southernmost town in Bulgaria, situated in the Rhodope Mountains, and from here the trail enters Greek territory, passing though the picturesque town of Petrotá with its bright, well-kept buildings and gardens.
Natuurlijk Erfgoed
UNESCO-werelderfgoed
Cultureel Erfgoed
Culinaire Hoogstandjes
Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
Other Point of Interest
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“Cities for Cycling” is implementing a series of actions with an aim to promote the use of the bicycle and the development of cycling tourism in Greece. Among its priorities is the creation of a platform for exchanging bicycling knowledge and experiences between Greece and European cities.
[email protected] 0030 210 2016500
BCA works for the popularisation of cycling tourism and lobbies for the planning and construction of cycling lanes. A big ongoing project is the Black Sea Cycling Trail, to complete EuroVelo 6 - Atlantic-Black Sea.
[email protected] +359898804646
The website provides basic information and findings from the planning process for the Iron Curtain Trail in Bulgaria and the neighboring countries. A description is available as well as detailed electronic map for the trail itinerary.
[email protected] +359 883 379 987
The national tourism body provides a good overview of the three EuroVelo routes in Greece. It identifies the touristic highlights on each route and provides links to further information.
[email protected] 0030 210 87 07 000
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 t…
In this period of lockdown, which provides a good opportunity for learning new things, we invite you to discover the work of Mégane Millet Lacombe, a landscape designer who graduated from the National School of Landscape Architecture in Versailles, France in 2017.
This English-language brochure presents the history of various countries separated by the Iron Curtain. With supplementary overview maps and route descriptions of all stages of the Iron Curtain Trail, this brochure is the perfect travel preparation for EuroVelo 13.
This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 13 in Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Greece (2.100 km). The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise and very informative maps at a scale of 1:120,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory, LiveUpdate, handlebar bag format, and spiral-bound. Also available in German.
Bike Friendly is a nationwide network of certified accommodation properties — including resorts, hotels, villas, guesthouses and campsites — as well as municipalities/destinations and specialised partners such as cycling companies, bicycle rental and service providers, travel agencies specialising in cycling tourism, wineries, visitor attractions and food and beverage establishments that support and facilitate cycling-related experiences. The Bike Friendly Label is awarded to organisations and businesses in Greece that fulfil defined service and infrastructure standards, ensuring quality support and a welcoming environment for cyclists.