Today, an international group of cycling tourism professionals, media representatives and tour operators set off from Copenhagen on a unique cross-border journey to Gdańsk, marking the official launch of a new one-way cycling tourism offer developed within the Baltic Biking UPGRADE (BBU) project.
The group was ceremonially sent off at Copenhagen City Hall by H.E. Ewa Dębska, Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Denmark, and Mr Christopher Røhl, Mayor of Culture, Leisure and Citizen Services of the City of Copenhagen, underlining the strong international cooperation behind the initiative.
The study visit and fam trip bring together participants from across Europe, including tour operators, cycling bloggers, and media specialists representing organisations such as OneWayBikeTours, Poland by Locals, Cycle Travel Club, Kampio, Tourismverband Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Pomorskie Tourist Board, Zachodniopomorskie Tourist Board, City of Barth, Danish Cycling Tourism, Cyclingworld and others.
Over the coming days, participants will travel along sections of the EuroVelo 10 Baltic Sea Cycle Route, cycling between 50 and 70 kilometres per day through Denmark, Germany and Poland. The journey combines cycling and supported transport, showcasing both infrastructure and tourism services along the route.
The initiative promotes a newly developed, innovative one-way bike rental concept – allowing travellers to start their journey in Copenhagen (Denmark) and finish in Gdańsk (Poland) without the need to return the bicycle to the starting point. This cross-border SME-based offer has been jointly developed within the BBU project by partners and tourism businesses, including Danish Cycling Tourism and Poland by Locals.
“This is exactly the kind of tangible, market-ready solution we aim to deliver through Baltic Biking UPGRADE – connecting destinations, supporting SMEs, and making cross-border cycling tourism easier and more attractive,” says the project leaders from Pomorskie Tourist Board (Poland).
The route highlights not only the natural and cultural richness of the Baltic Sea Region, but also the growing potential of sustainable, slow tourism experiences. Along the way, participants will meet local and regional stakeholders, tourism organisations and municipalities working together to strengthen the EuroVelo 10 route. The group is expected to arrive in Gdańsk on Sunday, 31 May in the afternoon, where the programme will conclude with local activities, including a guided city experience organised by Poland by Locals.
The Baltic Biking UPGRADE project brings together partners from five countries – Denmark, Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Sweden – to strengthen cooperation, improve the quality of the EuroVelo 10 route, and support the development of cycling tourism products across the South Baltic area. The project is co-financed by the Interreg South Baltic Programme 2021–2027.
More information about the project:
https://pro.eurovelo.com/projects/2023-09-21_baltic-biking-upgrade
Discover the Copenhagen–Gdańsk cycling experience:
