The love story between Europe and bicycles has been going on for ages. Although the cars have taken over at the end of the Second World War, the bikes are gradually coming back to cities, especially in the north of the continent. Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Antwerp\u2026 some cities are now becoming bicycle-centered, with more and more bike paths and infrastructures built to improve the daily life of two-wheelers. Below you will find our selection of the 11 best cities in Europe where you can cycle safely on vacation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udca1 Note<\/strong>: It is important to distinguish the bike lanes dedicated entirely to bicycles from the bike paths that cyclists share with other vehicles. In this article, when we speak about “cycle facilities”, we include all cycle tracks and lanes, pedestrian streets and roads with a reduced speed limit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Copenhagen, the undisputed cycling capital of the world, has 400 kilometres of convenient and well-maintained bicycle paths. As a result of fifty years of pro-bike policies, today there are more cyclists than drivers in the city centre of the Danish capital! Parking your bike is a child’s play in Copenhagen, and stopping at a red light is no less so: there are ramps to hold you. But above all, the city has acquired a worldwide reputation thanks to its Cykelslangen, the “bicycle snake”, a huge bridge reserved exclusively for cyclists. It’s a true paradise for the two-wheelers!<\/p>\n\n\n\nCopenhagen | Denmark<\/h2>\n\n\n\n