EuroVelo 12North Sea Cycle Route

7,250 km long
18 UNESCO sites
6 countries visited
Contains the tracks of the whole route, including well developed sections but also parts of the route under development or at the planning stage.
Contains only parts of the route which are either developed, developed with signs or certified – i.e. sections that are ready to cycle.
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While ECF and National EuroVelo Coordination Centers and Coordinators (NECC/Cs) make every effort to ensure the tracks and their levels of development are both current and accurate, errors or outdated information can occur. The user is fully responsible for his or her own safety when making use of the tracks and for following national traffic rules and signing. Please download and read the complete disclaimer before using the tracks.

The North Sea Cycle Route will surprise you with its diversity. Although bordering the same sea it goes from land located below sea level (in the Netherlands) to cliffs of 300 meters in height (Norway). You can sample wee drams in Scotland; pedal along the well maintained cycle paths of Denmark; dance the night away in millennial port cities such as Gothenburg or Hamburg; or stretch out on the inviting beaches of the Netherlands. Expect to be pleasantly surprised along this popular bicycle route which is about 7,050 km long.

And don’t forget to check the ferry timetables! They are a staple in Norway to cross the numerous fjords. If you follow the whole route, you will take the ferry between Halmstad (Sweden) and Grenå (Denmark). You can also take a shortcut with the ferry running from Gothenburg to Frederikshavn or one connecting Norway to Denmark. To cross the Channel, you take the Eurostar or the ferry connecting Calais in France to Dover in the United Kingdom. EuroVelo 12 is ending in the Orkney Islands and the Shetland Islands. From the mainland to Orkney, there are ferries connecting John o' Groats to Burwick and another from Thurso to Stromness. To reach the Shetland Islands, you need to take the ferry connecting Kirkwall and Lerwick. Be careful: some ferries are only running during summer.

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Maps & Guides

EuroVelo 12: North Sea Cycle Route - Part 1 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 12 in the Netherlands up to Rotterdam (527 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 12: North Sea Cycle Route - Part 2 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 12 in Germany between Hamburg and Bad Nieuweschans (564 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 12: North Sea Cycle Route - Part 3 [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes EuroVelo 12 in Germany up to Hamburg (368 km). The perfect tool before and during your journey: precise and informative maps, 1:50,000 scale, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and service directory. Can be used even without any knowledge of German. English translation of the map legend and the user manual of the guide available at esterbauer.com/international.

EuroVelo 7 & EuroVelo 12: Kattegattleden [Bikeline Esterbauer]

This cycling guide describes the Swedish section of EuroVelo 7 and EuroVelo 12 in Sweden between Gothenburg (Göteborg) and Helsingborg (390 km). The perfect tool to guide you during your journey preparation and on the road: precise and informative maps at a scale of 1:50,000, elevation and distance profiles, GPS tracks, accommodation and services, LiveUpdate, spiral-bound, laminated and tearproof. English translation of the map legend and the user's manual at esterbauer.com/international.