The Iron Curtain Trail as a EuroVelo route : strenghts and weaknesses : results from the EuroVelo study

The European Cycle Route Network EuroVelo: Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Tourism

This study evaluates the challenges and opportunities of developing a cycle tourism network across Europe. It focuses on EuroVelo, a network of 12 long-distance routes managed by the European Cyclists’ Federation, which is being developed in different countries by a wide range of partners. The study reviews the market for cycle tourism in Europe and presents a EuroVelo demand modal. It reviews the carriage of cycles on trains. Finally, it evaluates the potential of the Iron Curtain Trail.