From Gdansk to Pula: about 1870 km through Poland, Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia to finish in Croatia.
Eurovelo 9 is also called “the amber path” as it largely respects the ancient route of export of this precious material to the south of Europe.
Gdańsk
From the Gdansk bay on the Baltic Sea there are very few climbs. The Polish section of the route is almost completely flat and once crossed the outskirts of the starting town, you always ride in the countryside between small villages and farmland. Beautiful is the castle of Malbork that meets after crossing the Vistula and of great cultural interest are also Poznań and Wrocław.
You enter the Czech Republic by tackle the 29 km uphill to cross the Sudeten Mountains. The route continues through woods and rural villages often crossing local streams and rivers. You arrive in Brno, the city famous for the F1 Grand Prix, you continue in the heart of Moravia until crossing the border with Austria.
Before arriving in Vienna, you pedal in a purely rural region along secondary roads with little traffic. In the capital, the Eurovelo 9 route connects instead to the cycle track that surrounds the historic center. Exiting the city southward you approach to the only climb planned in the Austrian section: 10 km with a slope of 6%.
The Slovenian border isn’t far away and, when you enter in the country, you face continuous stretches where sweet climbs and gentle descents alternate quickly. About 170 km from the border, you crosse Ljubljana, an ancient Roman settlement and important city of the Habsburg Empire.
Vienna
After you cross Ljubljana, Eurovelo 9 makes a small detour on Italian territory, in Trieste, before going to Slovenia and then to Croatia.
The route is kept within the borders of Istria, an area that is now quite developed from the point of view of seaside tourism. The end of the route is set in Pula, the capital of the region, which houses a beautiful Roman amphitheater known as the Arena.
Please note: Not all route sections have been completed yet, we recommend to you to check the Eurovelo official website for more information.