The Danube Cycleway Volume 2 - Mike Wells

Cycle the lower Danube and follow one of Europe's great rivers from the grand boulevards and baroque architecture of Budapest to the vast wetlands of the Danube Delta on the Black Sea, passing through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Romania on a journey of 1,647km (1,023 miles). The more adventurous second half of the Danube Cycleway, this is a route of extraordinary variety, from the dramatic Iron Gates gorges on the Serbian-Romanian border to the remote and wild landscapes of rural Romania. Suitable for most abilities and bike types, this definitive Cicerone guidebook describes the full route in 32 stages averaging 53.5km (33 miles) each, comfortably completable in three to four weeks. A three-day variant via Constan?a and the Black Sea coast is also described for stages 27–32, along with information on the boat journey through the Danube Delta from Tulcea to Sulina. Cycle the lower Danube Cycleway in 32 stages from Budapest to Tulcea, passing through Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, and Romania on a mainly level route well within the capabilities of most cycle tourists, with long stretches of traffic-free riding along flood dykes and riverside paths. Discover the highlights of the route, including Budapest's Fishermen's Bastion and Europe's largest synagogue, the Kopacki Rit nature reserve in Croatia, the Petrovaradin fortress at Novi Sad, Golubac castle, the dramatic Iron Gates gorges, and the extraordinary Danube Delta at journey's end. Choose a variant for the final stages, with a three-day alternative via Constan?a and the Black Sea coast described for stages 27–32, plus information on the boat journey from Tulcea through the Danube Delta to Sulina. Navigate with confidence using 1:150,000 mapping included for each stage, alongside GPX files available to download for the full route. Plan your journey with comprehensive refreshment and accommodation information for every stage, practical advice on preparation, getting there and back, and a full facilities summary, noting that tourist infrastructure is limited in parts of Romania with long distances between services. Ride the Danube Cycleway as part of EuroVelo 6, one of Europe's great cross-continental cycle routes, with this volume picking up where the Cicerone companion guide The Danube Cycleway Volume 1 leaves off at Budapest. Cycle the lower Danube with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guidebook. From the grand streets of Budapest to the wild wetlands of the Danube Delta, this is the essential companion for one of Europe's most adventurous and rewarding long-distance cycle routes.