Cycle and help preserve the European Amazon

Almost a million hectares of surface area, 700 kilometers of river course, three rivers, five European states, these are amazing figures that describe the world's first five-state biosphere reserve. The largest protected river area in Europe is an international example of the synergy of nature protection and sustainable development. Five-state Mura-Drava-Danube biosphere reserve it stretches through Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia. Due to its unique habitats and numerous rare species, it is also known as European Amazon.

The confluence of the Mura and the Drava
The mouth of the Mura in the Drava, photo: Ante Gugić, source: WWF

In September 2021, UNESCO declared this entire area the first five-state biosphere reserve. The area has become an international example of the synergy of nature protection, climate resilience and sustainable development.

This protected area is rich in rare habitats and endangered animal species. This is why the European Amazon is an ideal place for all lovers of active vacations. Nature Park "Kopački rit" i Regional Park "Mura-Drava" in Croatia, the Special Nature Reserve "Gornje Podunavlje" in Serbia and the "Danube-Drava" National Park in Hungary and Natura 2000 the areas in Slovenia and Austria are some of the protected areas in the biosphere reserve through which the international European Amazon bicycle path also passes.

///Kopački rit Nature Park is a true ornithological paradise

Baranja, Kopač rit
Grey heron, Kopački rit Nature Park

The European Amazon - a paradise for cyclists

The Amazon of Europe Bike Trail is 1250 kilometers long cycling route for an unforgettable vacation. Along the path there are numerous tourist attractions and a unique river landscape. You can cycle along three rivers and 27 stages through the deep shadows of old forests and along refreshing ancient rivers and swamps. You can also enrich your vacation with accompanying activities - canoeing or kayaking, bird watching, enjoying local hospitality and rich gastronomy.

The entire route of the European Amazon is divided into a Northern route of 550 kilometers and a Southern route of 700 kilometers. Every track, it is divided into daily stages – 11 on the North track and 16 on the South track. The beginning of the cycle path is in the Austrian town of Mureck, and it ends in the Hungarian town of Mohács.

Međimurje cycling tourism
Photo: Međimurje County Tourist Board

Are you thinking of spending your next active vacation on one of the routes and trails of the European Amazon? All you have to do is book your cycling adventure through the program "Cycle for nature". As part of the program, part of the paid amount is used to finance nature protection projects in the region. So, not only will you spend an unforgettable vacation in untouched nature, but you will also help preserve the European Amazon.

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