Eurovelo 13

(Summary information and map credit: European Cyclists’ Federation)

“For almost half a century, Europe was forcibly divided into East and West. EuroVelo 13 retraces this ‘Iron Curtain’, a border stretching from the Barents Sea to the Black Sea. Following this route is a living history lesson and also provides a welcome reminder of the peace and reconciliation that have followed the fall of the ‘Curtain’. As the longest EuroVelo route, the Iron Curtain Trail has something to offer every type of cycle tourist, from the vineyards in southern Czechia and northern Austria to the mountainous border of Bulgaria, Greece and the northwest region of Turkey; and from the bustling ports of the Baltic States to the beauty of Lapland.”