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Cycling in Bohemian Switzerland: routes, climbs and practical guide
Bohemian Switzerland sits in northern Czechia, where the Elbe has cut a deep valley through sandstone country near the German border. It has two...
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Cycling in the Tatra Mountains: Zakopane’s climbs, roads and atmosphere
Zakopane sits at the foot of Poland's Tatra Mountains, with a mix of steep village roads, woodland lanes and ridgelines overlooking some of Central...
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Cycling in the High Tatras: roads, climbs and where to ride
The High Tatras rise sharply above northern Slovakia, with a network of paved roads and designated cycle routes connecting mountain settlements, forest valleys and...
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Cycling in São Miguel, Azores: crater climbs, routes and practical advice
São Miguel is the largest island in the Azores and one of the most demanding places in Portugal to ride a road bike. Its...
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Cycling Luxembourg’s Ardennes: routes, climbs and practical planning
Luxembourg's Ardennes are made for riders who like a succession of climbs rather than one long mountain pass. Around Vianden, Clervaux and Wiltz, roads...
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Cycling in Carinthia: Wörthersee, Villach and Austria’s lakes region
Carinthia is one of the easiest places in the Alps to build a cycling holiday around more than climbing. Austria’s southernmost state has proper...
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Cycling in Lofoten Islands: Arctic roads, fishing villages and practical route planning
Lofoten looks made for cycling photographs: narrow roads beside clear water, sharp mountains rising almost directly from the sea, red fishing cabins and summer...
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Cycling in Istria: coastal roads, hill towns and the Parenzana
Istria is one of the easier parts of Croatia to turn into a dedicated cycling trip because the peninsula gives you several distinct types...
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A cyclist’s guide to the Dalmatian Coast: Split, Makarska and the roads below Biokovo
The Dalmatian Coast looks like obvious cycling country from a distance: blue water, limestone mountains, small harbour towns and roads squeezed between the Adriatic...
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Cycling in Serra da Estrela: climbs, roads and planning a Portugal mountain trip
Serra da Estrela is the obvious place to go if you want serious mountain riding in mainland Portugal. Torre rises to 1,993 metres, the...
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Cycling in Western fjords (Bergen region) – why it deserves a place on your riding list
Bergen is not the obvious place to choose if your first priority is guaranteed sunshine and uncomplicated road riding. It rains, the fjords turn...
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A cyclist’s guide to Lisbon & the Sintra coast
Lisbon works surprisingly well as a cycling destination because the best riding begins where much of the city starts to disappear.
The Portuguese capital itself...
