Travel Time Tips
Home to the 3 road cycling grand tours, all of the one-day cycling classics, the majority of the World Cup MTB locations; Europe is a paradise for cycling holidays, either on a guided tour or self-sufficient. With an increasing number of ebike cycle tours too, a whole world of adventure is now accessible for all. Countries such as Romania and the Czech Republic are also growing in popularity for cycle tourism, with easy access to mountain ranges and cycling opportunities on and off road.
Races such as the Tour de Swiss, Sibiu Cycling Tour, and the Czech Cycling Tour offer cycle tourists the opportunity to blend holidays, culture and history with seeing world-class cycling events in amazing landscapes. Yes, European cycle tourism is far more than a trip to Majorca or the Spanish Islands, and contains so much more to see and do!
From epic road climbs in the Italian Alps, to the whipping down seemingly endless descents on alpine trails, traversing France on roads that wind their way across open fields and vineyards,or touring Europe’s last great wilderness – Romania – there really is something for everyone. Transylvania in Romania is a hidden gem within Europe, filled with beautiful mountains to explore on trail or tarmac, including the epic Transgarafasen road and a wealth of history for apré ride activities too. This magical land is known is ‘Europe’s last great wilderness’, and rightly so. It’s a venue that ought to be on every European cycle tourism bucket list.
Prague too, in the Czech Republic, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, and it’s also home to the Czech Cycling Tour, a 4-day UCI tour that’s perfect for travellers looking for the the perfect cycle tourism location. Imagine, watching great racing and then touring the historic cities of Bohemia, with castles amidst ancient forests of Bohemia.
This new section is so that we can use our experience to help you to discover the possibilities of a European cycling holiday, with our expert guides on where to ride and the best places to stay. Just sit back and enjoy the journey with us and take a look at our suggested locations.
The blogs below have a selection of some awesome routes and some of the very best cycle tourism locations in Europe. Each of these has been visited, ridden and enjoyed by our team here at Pedalnorth, so that you can rely on the best independent advice for a cycling lifestyle – at Pedalnorth!
