EuroVelo - by bicycle across the continent
The vision of 12 international bicycle routes, crossing and linking all the countries of the European continent, was first developed in the early 1990s, inspired by the success of national cycle routes in Denmark and the Netherlands. Sustrans was proud to be involved from the early stages of the project, and helped to plan and design the network, launch the project and get work underway.
More than one-third of the total network - which when complete will be over 60,000km long - is in place, and work is under way on sections of the network in many countries. The European Union has supported development of important sections of EuroVelo, most notably through the EuroVelo 6 project ‘Euroveloroute des Fleuves', where 18 partner authorities in France, Switzerland and Germany worked together to carry out more than €12 million of route and tourism development and marketing.
Another major EuroVelo success is the North Sea Cycle Route, running through all seven countries around the North Sea, and holder of the Guinness World Record for the world's longest international cycle route. 
EuroVelo is managed by the European Cyclists' Federation and steered by an expert EuroVelo Council, including Sustrans.
For further information please see the EuroVelo website.
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