From Trondheim to Santiago de Compostela, largely along the same route followed by pilgrims to go to the sanctuary. Eurovelo 3 exceeds 4.
From Trondheim to Santiago de Compostela, largely along the same route followed by pilgrims to go to the sanctuary.
Eurovelo 3 exceeds 4.250 km, begins from Norway and arriving in Spain. They are crossed: Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium and France.
Göteborg
Trondheim is the ancient capital of Norway, characterized by the numerous lively colored wooden houses and the special lift for bikes. Definitely to try! The route from here continues in the direction of Oslo crossing a long mountainous stretch but with minimum slopes. The track does not include the passage in the historic center but continues further south to the Swedish border.
In Sweden, Eurovelo 3 runs along the Baltic Sea for a long, fully flat stretch. Only small villages you meet on the coast, the nature is dominant. The route passes near Göteborg but avoids the center.
You can reach Denmark by ferry and here you continue to ride on plain on cycling paths and side streets that connect between them several towns in the Danish countryside.
You cross the border with Germany near Flensburg and you continue through the fields following the river Elbe until Hamburg. The German section of Eurovelo 3 comes to touch many of the most beautiful cities in the country: Bremen, Osnabrueck, Cologne and Aachen. From here there are only a few miles to the border with Belgium.
In the first 60 km of the Belgian route, the flat track is spaced with short stretches of not demanding climb. As you approach the city of Liège, urban centers become bigger and more populous: you cross Namur, the fortified citadel of the Middle Ages, and Charleroi, an industrial city known for processing glass, iron and coal.
Santiago de Compostela
After passing the border you pedal about 1350 km through France. Up to Paris, the route is not the best for cyclists, but once you cross the city you follow the Seine course towards Orléans. The journey continues in the Loire Valley and ends in Bordeaux. After the vineyards and the scents of this city, begins the climb of the Pyrenees that crosses over to Spain border.
Despite being surrounded by mountains, the route is not too demanding because the climbs to be tackled are minimal. Once in Roncisvalle, the last stretch of Eurovelo 3 follow faithfully the Santiago Way for over 700 km until the sanctuary.
Please note: Not all route sections have been completed yet, we recommend that you check the Eurovelo official website for more information.