New Routes

It is possible to make changes to the existing  EuroVelo routes or even add completely new ones.  In September 2011, two new routes were officially inaugurated at a ceremony in Brussels: EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail and EuroVelo 15 – Rhine Route.

Criteria

All EuroVelo routes should fulfill the following criteria:

• Based on existing or future national or regional routes of the involved countries.
• At least two countries are involved.
• Route length at least 1,000km.
• Easy to communicate, internationally recognisable identity and name (marketing potential).
• Implementation plans in place (project plan, business plan, partners).
• Signing in accordance with the regulations of the respective nations and/or regions, continuous and in both directions.
• Signage supplemented by EuroVelo route information panels, in accordance with the recommendations of the UNECE and the ECF signing manual.

Procedure

There is a formal process by which new routes, or additions to existing routes, can be added to the network.  This is set out in the Central EuroVelo Route Coordination Rules:

Central EuroVelo Route Coordination Rules

Timetable

The timetable for the next round of applications is set out in the table below: