EuroVelo 4 Central Europe Route

5,050 km long
21 UNESCO sites
7 countries visited
Contains the tracks of the whole route, including well developed sections but also parts of the route under development or at the planning stage.
Contains only parts of the route 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(NECCs) make every effort to ensure the tracks and their levels of development are both current and accurate, errors or outdated information can occur.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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Cycling 5,100 km across Europe from west to east provides a fascinating insight into the world’s second most densely populated continent. Waiting for you are outstanding medieval architecture, dynamic cities and history lessons, and yet you can still get away from the crowds on this route, visiting France’s dramatic northern coastline and by crossing through the fairy tale Bohemian Forest. EuroVelo 4 is so diverse, you won’t know where to begin.

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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 4: “Egertal-Radweg • Ohře-Radweg” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the section of the EuroVelo 4 in Czech Republic between Cheb and Karlovy Vary (60 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: “Fränkischer Radachter” [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Gemünden am Main and Ochsenfurt (65 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: Main Cycle Route "MainRadweg" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Mainz and Bayreuth and between Bad Berneck and Bischofsgründ (550 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 even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: Rhine Cycle Path 4 "Rhein-Radweg 4" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Monheim am Rhein and Cologne (30 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 even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 4: Rhine Cycle Route 3 "Rhein-Radweg 3" [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the German section of EuroVelo 4 between Cologne and Mainz (207 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 even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

Services

Accomodations for holiday cyclists
Belgium
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In the region of Flanders, there is currently no specific label but the welcome of cyclists is very natural. However, you can find 'Accomodations for holiday cyclists' (or "Logies op maat van vakantiefietsers" in Flemish) where cyclists are welcomed with open arms. The hosts know what it means to be the perfect stopping place for holiday cyclists and offer the following services: one-night stay, a safe and dry bicycle shed, the possibility to dry and air clothes, a basic bicycle repair kit and bicycle pump, a first aid kit. The following website provides a routeplanner with bicycle-friendly services accomodations. Those accomodations were selected – by self-assessment – for the Flemish iconic cycle routes (see logo).

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Bed+bike East Belgium
Belgium
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In East Belgium, the bed+bike label highlights certified accommodations especially tailored to the needs of cyclists. Hotels, campsites and holiday apartments carrying the Bed+Bike certification offer cycle-friendly services such as secure bike storage, drying facilities, repair equipment and information on local cycling routes. Whether travelling along the Vennbahn, or discovering the region’s varied landscapes, cyclists can rely on bed+bike partners for a comfortable and welcoming stay.

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bett+bike
Germany
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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.

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Bike-friendly accommodation + pubs along the Elberadweg
Germany
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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.

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Cyclist-friendly places (Miejsca Przyjazne Rowerzystom)
Poland
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regional

In the Małopolska region of Poland, facilities labelled Cyclist-Friendly Places (MPR) offer services tailored to the needs of cyclists and include accommodation, catering, tourist attractions, tourist information, bicycle services, shops. These can be either viewed on the interactive map online or in a downloadable excel table.

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Cyclists Welcome (Cyklisté vítáni)
Czechia
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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.

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Fietsers Welkom! (Cyclists welcome!)
Netherlands
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The "Fietsers Welkom!" label is an initiative of Stichting Landelijk Fietsplatform and indicates cycling friendly restaurants, accommodations and campsites. It is renewed every year. The services can be seen on the interactive map together with all LF routes and cycling nodes.

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