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EuroVeloEuroVelo, the European cycle route network, is a project of the European Cyclists' Federation to develop 12 long-distance cycle routes crossing the whole continent of Europe. The total length of these routes is over 60,000 km, of which more than 20,000 km is in place. The EuroVelo routes are similar, both in length and conception, to the various Greenway projects such as the East Coast Greenway in America. The EuroVelo routes are intended for bicycle touring across the continent, though they are also used locally. The routes are made up of both existing bike paths and roads together with proposed and planned cycle routes necessary to connect them all together. All the routes are unfinished but some are much more complete than others. Though not currently funded by the European Union EuroVelo hopes to get EU support in the future. EuroVelo routes in briefNorth - South Routes:EV 1 - Atlantic Coast Route: North Cape - Sagres 8,186 km :EV 3 - Pilgrims Route: Trondheim - Santiago de Compostela 5,122 km :EV 5 - Via Romea Francigena: London - Rome and Brindisi 3,900 km :EV 7 - Middle Europe Route: North Cape - Malta 6,000 km :EV 9 - Baltic Sea to Adriatic Sea (Amber Route): Gdańsk - Pula 1,930 km :EV 11 - East Europe Route: North Cape - Athens 5,964 km West - East Routes:EV 2 - Capitals Route: Galway - Moscow 5,500 km :EV 4 - Roscoff - Kiev 4,000 km :EV 6 - Atlantic Ocean to Black Sea (Rivers Route): Nantes - Constanta 3,653 km :EV 8 - Mediterranean Route: Cádiz - Athens 5,388 km Circuits:EV 10 - Baltic Sea Cycle Route (Hansa circuit): 7,930 km :EV 12 - ''North Sea Cycle Route'\': 5,932 km Total network: 63,505 km EuroVelo's aims and administrationThe aim of EuroVelo is to encourage people to try cycling instead of driving for more of their journeys. Although some people will have the wonderful experience of cycling right across the continent, most journeys on EuroVelo will be local - to school, work, shops or for leisure. But every journey on a EuroVelo route will be slightly more exciting and enchanting, because the user will know that he or she could keep on cycling to Moscow, Athens or Santiago de Compostela. Development of the EuroVelo routes is carried out by national, regional and local governments and NGOss in all the European countries. The international status of routes selected to form part of EuroVelo helps in the preparation of funds and political support for construction. Only routes approved by the EuroVelo route coordinator have the right to call themselves EuroVelo; this is an important badge of quality for both the cyclist and the route promoter. Main points on the EuroVelo routes
Route commentaries, further information and linksEuroVelo 1EuroVelo 2EuroVelo 3EuroVelo 3 is called The Pilgrim's Route. It goes from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The route follows traces of old roads which were used for big pilgrimages in the Middle Ages. The route passes through seven countries: Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. Most of these countries have a developed net of bicycle routes which are used as part of EV3.
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