EuroVelo 8 Mediterranean Route

Across the largest peninsula on the Adriatic
Contains the tracks of the whole stage, including well developed sections but also parts of the route under development or at the planning stage.
Contains only parts of the stage which are either developed, developed with signs or certified – i.e. sections that are ready to cycle.
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These EuroVelo GPX tracks are made available under the Open Database License. While ECF and National EuroVelo Coordination Centers and Coordinators (NECCs) make every effort to ensure the tracks and their levels of development are both current and accurate, errors or outdated information can occur. The user is fully responsible for his or her own safety when making use of the tracks and for following national traffic rules and signing.

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Venice to Rijeka

Cycle along the captivating Adriatic coast, starting with the Italian Riviera, Marano Lagoon, and Grado. Reach the elegant port town of Trieste. Transition to Slovenia, tracing the old Parenzana railway through Škocjanski zatok Nature Reserve, Venetian-influenced Koper and Izola, Strunjan Landscape Park, Portorož, and Sečovlje Salina Nature Park with its saltpans and tunnels. In Croatia, explore Istria and Kvarner. From UNESCO-listed Euphrasia Basilica to the Roman Pula Arena. Savor vineyards, olive groves, and truffle regions before Opatija Riviera, known for Kvarner scampi. Conclude in Rijeka, unwinding along Korzo, the city’s main pedestrian thoroughfare.

Cover picture credits: EuroVelo 8, Slovenia © Regional Development Centre of Koper

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Landen

Legend

Development status
  • Certified These sections were awarded the official EuroVelo Certification label, ensuring high-quality cycling conditions.They were surveyed in the field by EuroVelo Route Inspectors to respect minimum requirements for motorised traffic levels, surface quality, EuroVelo signage, and access to services as defined by the European Certification Standard (ECS) methodology. EuroVelo Certified routes are the best options for beginners!
  • Developed + Signed These sections offer generally good cycling conditions, with limited motorised traffic, rideable surfaces, and EuroVelo signs along the route. Developed routes with signs are suitable for most cyclists. However, short stretches with lower-quality conditions may occur, and it is recommended to bring a map or navigation app as signs can have defects.
  • Developed + Not Signed These sections offer generally good cycling conditions, with limited motorised traffic and rideable surfaces, but without EuroVelo signs. Developed routes without signs are suitable for most cyclists. However, short stretches with lower-quality conditions may occur, and it is warmly recommended to bring a map or navigation app.
  • Partially Developed + Signed Cycling is possible here, but conditions vary. Some stretches may have high motorised traffic or poor surfaces, even though EuroVelo signs are in place. Partially developed routes with signs are suitable for experienced cyclists only, and it is recommended to bring a map or navigation app and check national/regional websites for more information. ECF and National EuroVelo Coordination Centres are working on improvements.
  • Partially Developed + Not Signed Cycling is possible here, but conditions vary. Some stretches may have high motorised traffic or poor surfaces, and EuroVelo signs are not in place. Partially developed routes without signs are suitable for experienced cyclists only, and it is warmly recommended to bring a map or navigation app and check national/regional websites for more information. ECF and National EuroVelo Coordination Centres are working on improvements.
  • Undeveloped / Unknown These sections do not meet minimum requirements for motorised traffic levels or surface quality – or their conditions are currently unknown. They may include dangerous stretches. Cyclists choosing to cycle there should use a map or navigation app and check national/regional websites for more information. It is recommended to use public transport to skip these areas where possible.
  • Public transport link These sections include continuity across seas or rivers and undeveloped parts of the network that can be skipped with a reliable public transport connection allowing bicycle transport.

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

National & Regional Information

National Coordination Body for Development of Cycling Tourism

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

Cikloturizam Hrvatska is a voluntary association which advocates the improvement of conditions for cycling as efficient, sustainable and healthy means of transport. They advocate for and work on the transformation of the cities into clean, safe, comfortable and green urban areas, promoting the ‘cities for people’ approach and cycling as a desirable way of transport.

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Federazione Italiana Ambiente e Bicicletta

National EuroVelo Coordination Centre

The Italian National EuroVelo Coordinator's website provides plenty of information about cycling in Italy. Further information on cycle tourism is provided on their 'Bicitalia' website. Italian only.

+39 02 84073149
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National Tourist Board of Croatia – Cycling Tourism

In Croatia you will find a huge variety of trails for everyone's taste. Ride through astonishing landscapes in natural parks such as Kopački Rit or Medvednica in Slavonia and Central Croatia or follow the numerous wine and gastro routes through stunning vineyards like the famous Istria Wine or Gastro Cycling Tour. On the Croatian National Tourist Board website you will find plenty of information about cycling in this country.

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Bicitalia

If you're interested in the network of Italian national long-distance routes, then this is the right site for you. The aim of the site is to provide online maps of the network of cycleways, together with information about places to stay in and points of interest. The Bicitalia network includes 20 national routes. Download the tracks under 'Routing/GPSx'!

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Slovenian Cycling Network

The Slovenian cycling network is a voluntary and non-profit association of organizations, who joined in faith of encouraging cycling in Slovenia, to influence a permanent development of pedestrian, cyclist and public transport friendly traffic, to coordinate the movement of the organisations, and to represent them in a dialog with the national administration and international movements.

(+386) 031 329 586
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Tourist Information Centers (TIC)

If you’re looking for more information on a town, accommodation, landmarks and events, there are more than 100 tourist information centres across Slovenia that can provide you with the most up-to-date information. Local experts will provide all the information you need to make the most of your stay in Slovenia.

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EuroVelo 8 in Croatia

This national website will help you plan your vacation and navigate better the seven Croatian tourist regions from Istria to Dubrovnik-Neretva County, which covers the Croatian part of EuroVelo 8.

+ 385 1 4699 333
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Albergabici

If a hotel, farmhouse, bed & breakfast or camp site is happy to accommodate cyclists, FIAB's Albergabici® service is the way to tell cyclists who are touring their area or just out for a day's excursion about their services. The website offers over 2000 places to stay, tailored for road bike, mtb or touring holidays and with e-maps to help you find accomodation along EuroVelo and national routes.

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Kaarten & Gidsen

EuroVelo 8: Adriabike [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 8 in Italy between Sant’Anna (Veneto) and San Giovanni al Timavo (254 km) and in Slovenia between Santa Barbara/Korošci and Piran (55 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 8: Po Cycle Route [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the section of EuroVelo 8 in Italy between Saluzzo and Porte Tolle (Po Delta) and between Sant’Anna (Veneto) and Venice (715 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:75,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

Services

Albergabici
Italië
EV5 EV7 EV8 EV9
national

"Albergabici" managed by FIAB offers a range of accommodations equipped to meet the needs of a cycle tourist with extras like luggage transfer or bike rentals. The results can be viewed on the interactive map.

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Specialised accommodation for cyclists
Slovenië
EV8 EV9 EV13
national

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

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