Would you like to take a bike trip, but think it's too difficult?

Have you tried to plan a route, but got lost between GPX tracks, points of interest, stages and differences in height?

For those facing a medium to long distance trip for the first time, it is not easy to understand how to navigate the correct planning of bike routes. Whether it's a holiday, or a day trip out of town, the key point is to have a clear understanding of the route, to avoid finding yourself amidst a thousand unexpected events, causing stress and tension.

In this article, we'll give you some useful tips for organizing your trips and cycling excursions!

Calculating bike routes: choosing the destination

The first thing to think about is the choice of destination, which should be made not only according to personal interests, but also to thedegree of difficultyfor which you feel sufficiently trained.

The choice of destination also implies the calculation of thetotal kilometers of the route, based on which you will then define the various intermediate stages.

Once you have chosen the destination, you can focus on thedevelopment of the routeby carrying out a careful analysis of some factors, which will affect the travel times.

Always bear in mind that theaverage speed of a cycle touringwith an average level of experience is 15 km/h.

Route analysis

The critical factors to analyze to understand how many kilometers per day you will be able to travel and therefore, what the intermediate stages will be:

• altitude of the entire route;

• type of road surface: whether it's asphalt, gravel, or mixed. This is particularly important because with a gravel road, the travel times are extended;

• location of accommodation facilities or refreshment points;

• presence or absence of road signs;

• possibility to use trains, buses or ferries for the journey of some sections.

Obviously, not all routes can rely on road signs and in such cases, it is essential to have a GPX track that indicates the route, places of interest, and all the necessary information to enjoy the journey lightly, without surprises!

Calculate bike routes with Cyclando App

Whether you want to go out for a few hours ride or a multi-day trip, thecalculation of your bike routeis very simple with the Cyclando App.

It is afree downloadable app, with over 100 routes (for now only in Emilia-Romagna, but other destinations will soon be inserted) downloadable and usable even offline, in case you are in an area without signal.

The Cyclando App providesroutes from 3 to 50 km, combinable with each other, for every level of difficulty, on both cycle paths and secondary roads.

The use is very simple, because you just need to select the area or destination, download the map and follow the route, which will not only indicate the road to follow, but also thepoints of interestnot to miss.

Cyclando App is useful both to have a track to follow and avoid unexpected events, but also to always havenew ideas on bike routes to do.

Bike routes in Europe

If instead you are planning a bike trip in Europe of long duration, always on Cyclando you will find many proposals and ideas for bike tours, MTB or road bike, for every level of difficulty.

From the Swiss Alps, to the Gulf of Quarnero, from Algarve, to the Baltic Sea: you just need to choose the area, the way of travel (if by bike, MTB, road bike or bike and boat), the type of route (if linear or ring), the difficulty level and the type of trip (if self-guided, with guide, with family or city tour).

You will be able to customize your trip and book a tour in Europe with a simple click, being assured of traveling freely and safely.