EuroVelo

EuroVelo is developed and coordinated by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF), as one of its core brands and activities, in cooperation with a network of National EuroVelo Coordination Centres (NECCs) and various other partners and supporters at a national, regional and local scale, such as project partners. 


EuroVelo is a registered trademark of ECF, and only routes approved by ECF can be called EuroVelo.  


The highest decision-making body in the governance of EuroVelo is the ECF Board. The EuroVelo Council acts as an advisory body for ECF in the implementation and operation of EuroVelo, representing NECCs. The EuroVelo Management Team, part of ECF staff, is in charge of the daily transnational management of the initiative. 

 
The transnational management of EuroVelo includes six work programmes: route network, services, marketing & promotion, monitoring and impact assessment, organisation, and financial affairs. 


ECF has designed a comprehensive methodology to assess the quality of cycle routes, the European Certification Standard (ECS). The methodology is based on a physical route survey that supports evaluation, planning, lobbying and advocacy objectives. When applied to EuroVelo routes and provided that specific quality criteria are met, the survey can lead to a EuroVelo Certification. ECF regularly trains inspectors to apply the ECS methodology.  

For more information visit EuroVelo for professionals.