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10 Best Short Cycling Breaks In Europe
"I want to go on a cycling holiday but I haven’t got a whole week to spare, do you offer short duration cycling holidays? This is quite a common request and thankfully the answer is a resounding, ’yes’. These days it’s quite possible to jump on a flight to somewhere pleasant, enjoy a 3 to 5 night cycling break before hightailing it home again glowing with health and happiness. The beauty of these trips, like any long weekend away, is that they feel like a longer holiday. Pack economically and you should be able to get away with a carry-on bag, cutting the time you will spend at the airports by half and saving money into the bargain. You can bring your own bike if you really can’t face pedalling anything else but it’s really not necessary as good quality bikes can be provided locally.
So where should you go for your cycling break? Well, Flexitreks offers one of the largest choices of short cycling breaks in Europe and while a lot of it comes down to personal choice, here are our nominations for the 10 Best Cycling Breaks in Europe.
In our opinion, one of the most scenic and enjoyable cycle path routes in Europe. Spend a night in medieval Bolzano before being transferred up to the head of the Resia Pass, close to the Austrian border. Mount up and start following the delightful Adige River Cycle Path as it weaves its way down the beautiful Venosta Valley. No climbing, just fabulous alpine scenery.
Stay in a gorgeous Alentejan guesthouse set in its own peaceful grounds just outside the medieval walled town of Evora, 1hr 20 mins east of Lisbon. Enjoy daily rides into the beautiful Alentejan countryside, passing charming villages, historic towns, olive groves, and vineyards. Your charming hosts will sit with you when you arrive to learn more about the kind of rides you enjoy before creating customised itineraries specifically for you.
Bruges is the perfect base for a romantic cycling break. The city is a delight to explore by bike offering a plethora of interesting sights, great restaurants and of course mouth-watering chocolate shops. Base yourself in this fantastic, medieval metropolis, enjoying daily rides around the city and to points of interest further afield. Easy cycling all on dedicated cycle paths.
Follow the young Danube as it wends its way through Bavaria to the old city of Passau on the Austrian border. Easy, relaxed, riverside cycling along the famous Danube Cycle Path. No climbs so suitable for anyone with a basic level of fitness.
A wonderful, short cycling break around the shoreline of beautiful Lake Constance. Scenic cycling with an unforgettable Alpine backdrop. Stay in charming lakeside towns and villages connected by a relaxing, lakeside cycling path.
Head to the heart of the Loire Valley for this single-centre cycling break. Settle into a charming family-run ’auberge’ in the village of Chitenay and enjoy daily rides into the surrounding, storybook countryside of the Loire. Choose from a menu of rides that will lead you along idyllic riverside paths, through ancient forests and famous vineyards to stunning chateaux and the medieval city of Blois.
This 5 night version of the popular Alpe Adria route is for regular cyclists only as it covers up to 100km per day. This is quite possibly the best leisurely cycle route in the alps for scenery and general wow factor. The 50km section along the converted railway path between Tarvisio and Venzone in the Italian alps is simply jaw-dropping and will libve long in the memory. Hiring an e-bike will bring this fabulous route well within the capabilities of anyone with a moderate level of fitness.
A unique cycling break this one and only available in late March and early April. Live aboard a superb river boat as it cruises the waterways of northern Holland. Disembark each day for cycle rides through the amazing bulb fields. Drink in the kaleidoscopic fields of colour as you pedal along, stopping also at the incredible Keukenhof Flower Gardens along the way. As well as the stunning floral displays, this tour also showcases the unique polder landscape of Holland with iconic windmills.
