EuroVelo 13 Iron Curtain Trail

German/German Border

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This stage of EuroVelo 13 combines the routes of two existing cycle routes: the Baltic Sea Cycle Route from the German-Polish border to the Priwall peninsula at Travemünde; and the ‘German/German Border Trail’ following the former inner German border to Czechia. The first section, along the Baltic coast, is well worth a visit for its varied coastal landscapes and its many historic spas and Hanseatic towns. The German-German Border Trail meanwhile has more commemorative sites, memorial stones and preserved border installations than any other section of EuroVelo 13. These include Point Alpha, where the armies of the two blocs came face to face at a distance of only 200 metres.

The development of EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail is supported by the Interreg Central Europe project ICTr-CE. In the context of the project, ECF together with project partners developed an innovative cycling product - known as Good Impact Cycling - sold by official EuroVelo 13 Booking Centres to allow cyclists to experience the Iron Curtain Trail while leaving a positive influence. Using tools such as the CARMACAL carbon footprint calculator and the Impact Measurement System, the offers estimate the environmental and social impact of the tours. The Good Impact Programme reduces these impacts by allocating funds to projects focusing on environmental, social, and economic impacts, strengthening the positive contributions of cycling tourism to the regions. Check out the Good Impact Cycling tours on our tour packages page!

Etappes

Landen

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Development status

Certified Section of at least 300 km that has successfully undergone the certification process in line with ECF’s European Certification Standard. It is the highest quality level on the EuroVelo network
Developed with EuroVelo signs Developed route (see category below) with continuous signing along the route, incorporating EuroVelo route information panels.
Developed Route developed for cyclists and signed in line with the respective national standard (i.e. it is part of a local, regional or national cycle network). There must also be a website providing information to users. Developed route can be heterogeneous in terms of infrastructure: type of cycling infrastructure, surface, width, gradients, etc
Under development Route containing sections that require further development (e.g. stretches on public highways with high levels of traffic). Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
Planning Undeveloped route with no detailed information publicly available on the Internet. The itinerary communicated is a proposal for the best possible option currently available. It may also contain dangerous sections. Cyclists are advised to use public transportation to skip these non-developed stretches.
Public transport link

Markers

Natuurlijk Erfgoed
UNESCO-werelderfgoed
Cultureel Erfgoed
Culinaire Hoogstandjes
Maritime Heritage / The Rhine / The Meuse
Other Point of Interest
Service
Bus station
Train station
Mobility info center

Kies land

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Services

Bike-friendly accommodation providers

Oostenrijk

national

"Radtouren in Österreich" offers a range of bike friendly accommodations that can be filtered in regions or cycle paths. Certified with the "bett+bike" quality label by ADFC.

Bikepartners Lower Austria

Oostenrijk

regional

"Weinviertel" covers only the Weinviertel region of Lower Austria but gives much information on cycling friendly restaurants and accommodations. Further, it informs about resting stations with drinking water and bike rentals.

Cyclists Welcome (Cyklisté vítáni)

Tsjechië

national

The interactive map of long distance cycle routes in Czechia contains various types of services for cyclists such as accommodations, campsites, restaurants and tourist attractions. The results can be also filtered by type of service and cycle route. The initiative is part of the Cyclists Welcome in V4 project.

Welcome Cyclist

Finland

national

Finland offers a wide range of bike-friendly accommodations, restaurants, cafes, tour operators, attractions, and bike transport services, all dedicated to providing excellent service for cycling travelers. These establishments adhere to the bike-friendly service standards set by Bikeland and can be easily recognized by the Welcome Cyclist badge displayed at their entrance. You can explore and find them on the Bikeland.fi website.

bett+bike

Duitsland

national

The bett+bike logo by ADFC can be found not only in Germany but in many other countries such as Austria, Belgium or Denmark. On the website certified accommodations are divided in four categories: bett+bike hosts, sports, camping and holiday homes. In addition, the results can be subdivided into regions and cycle routes. For an easier use while cycling, the bett+bike services can also be viewed with an app.

Bike-friendly accommodation + pubs along the Elberadweg

Duitsland

regional

Along the 'Elberadweg' in Germany cycling friendly pubs and accommodations welcome cyclists with the label "radfreundlich" using the requirements issued by the ADFC as a guide.

Bike Friendly by NatTour

Griekenland

national

A network of 135 hotels, 9 municipalities and 60 partners managed by NatTour, a non-for-profit organisation. The Bike Friendly Label is a verification awarded to Hotels, Municipalities / Destinations and other bodies related to cycling in Greece that fulfil a number of criteria for servicing and facilitating cyclists.

National network of bicycle-friendly service providers

Hongarije

national

In Hungary, the national cycling-friendly service scheme was launched in cooperation with MAKETUSZ in the frame of the Cyclists Welcome in V4 project. There are now nearly 700 certified members. The goal is to have 1,500 service providers registered by the end of 2023. Check out the interactive map, including cycling-friendly restaurants and accommodations, attractions, bike parks, water refill points, repair stations, bike rest areas, and routes for both beginners and advanced cyclists available, following the link below.

Cyclist-Friendly Place (Miejsce Przyjazne Rowerzystom)

Polen

regional

"Miejsce Przyjazne Rowerzystom" is the recently created (2022) bicycle-friendly system of the Westpomerania Region, Poland, providing services to cyclists, divided into the following categories: accommodation facilities, catering facilities, tourist attractions, tourist information points and other commercial and service facilities.

Velo Popas

Roemenië

national

Velo Popas is the first certification for cycling friendly services in Romania. The project is part of the Cyclists Welcome network and is coordinated by POPASURI - an NGO aiming to promote and to protect the Romanian heritage through sustainable activities and tourism. The certification process is managed by Bike in time.

Cyclists Welcome! (Vitajte cyklisti)

Slowakije

national

In Slovakia cycling friendly accommodations, restaurants, camping and tourist attractions can be viewed on the interactive map of the cycling friendly service network "vitajte cyklisti". The page gives also more insight details on each service. The initiative is part of the Cyclists Welcome in V4 project.

Specialised accommodation for cyclists

Slovenië

national

You’ll recognise cyclist-friendly hotels, hostels, boarding houses, holiday apartments, and other accommodation by bicycle signs.

Bicycle Friendly Accommodation

Turkije

national

In order to promote cycling tourism, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism and the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA) developed the “Bicycle Friendly Accommodation Facilities Certificate” for accommodations offering specific services for cyclists.

Cyclist Welcome Estonia

Estland

national

The Cyclist Welcome programme in Estonia is designed to make life easier for cyclists looking for accommodation answering their needs. Cyclist Welcome certified businesses cater to cycling tourists by providing secure storage for bicycles, a foot pump and basic tools, a charging station, and information on cycling routes and services in the area. These certified accommodations are also available to share ideas for extending your cycling holiday, making an extra stop, relaxing, and discovering more of the local life.