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bicycle tours in Europe are ready for cycling!
Alongside
the traditionally popular bike
tour countries, mainly Austria
and Germany, you
can
now go by bicycle in countries that
for
decades were concealed behind the Iron Curtain:
Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary
and Poland. Since the fall
of communism,
these
countries, too, have been discovering
the
magic
of cycling. Recently a large number of
bicycle
trails have sprung up,
and are
becoming worthy competition for popular bike
routes
such as the Danube Trail from Passau
to Vienna.
Our program
offers both the traditional
bicycle tours,
as well as bike tours in
countries whose cyclo-tourism boom is yet
to come.
The basic categories of Top bicycle tours
in Europe are based on the
difficulty of the route:
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Easy Tours |
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Moderate Tours |
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Challenging Tours |
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Greenways
From Vienna to Prague
(Austria - Czech Republic)
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Challenging -
only 1 or 2 easy days; the rest of the route is challenging
in terms
of terrain: several highland
or mountain ranges to be crossed during the tour, with long, steep climbs. The
route is suitable for well-trained
recreational cyclists or accomplished sports enthusiasts, who will enjoy the
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Moderate –
the bike tour is evenly distributed over
hilly terrain and less demanding flat parts;
1 or 2 more challenging
days of ascents and
descents (crossing a
mountain range), the
route can be managed by
recreational cyclists who
ride regularly at home. |
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| Easy -
bike
tour follows a course of a river,
usually downstream; the terrain profile is almost
level, the route can be easily traveled by beginner
bikers. |
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Why
are bike tours in Europe a good choice?
1.
Europe is rich in history and culture, we collect information for the
Top bicycle tours in Europe
events calendar.
2. Europe is offering modern facilities and sophisticated services.
3. Its compact dimensions are well suited for cycling tours – distances between
towns can
be easily covered by bicycle.
4. It offers a well-balanced mix of features for every traveler – architecture
and arts,
natural scenery, medieval castles, fairytale-like palaces,
traditional cuisine, quaint little
cafes, and more.
5. Drivers are accustomed to cyclists and respect them, which, in combination
with a very
thick network of well-surfaced backroads, creates ideal
conditions for biking.
6. Moreover, visitors to Central Europe benefit from an excellent price/value
ratio.
Top
bicycle tours in Europe
– surfaces you will encounter
All
bicycle tours follow a solid surface (tarmac), and
are well
suited for a hybrid bike.
Only
a few short
sections go over easy
terrain with fine gravel surface. For this reason
we
don’t
recommend
using
a road bike. In Central Europe there is a dense
network
of small
3rd class
roads ideal for cycling.
The surface is of
good quality and there is
little
traffic.
All routes
follow the
3rd class roads or special cycling trails,
mainly in
Austria and Germany.
If a
cyclist should cross a busy road, the
route guide
will always
warn you of the situation.
Top
bicycle tours in Europe - daily sections
The average riding distance per day is about 50
km / 32 miles. We don’t recommend
exceeding 70 km / 45 miles per day. There is not enough time then
to see noteworthy
sites, which would be a great shame. Our desire
is to offer a balanced tour, with ample
time for you to absorb
what’s going on around you and to relax.
Resources:
Bicycle
tours in Europe - Trento Bike Pages.
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