EuroVelo 9 – The Amber Route: bikepacking plan & riding days
A Baltic-to-Adriatic ride through six countries: from Gdańsk along the Vistula, across Poland to Wrocław, through Moravia to Vienna and down through Slovenia to the Istrian coast.
Estimate from BikepackPilot's model: base pace 110 km/day on asphalt, adjusted per 50 km segment for surface, wind and rain. Rest days not included. Your own numbers will differ – that's what the app is for.
Route map
Route line from OpenStreetMap, simplified – for planning, not navigation. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map style: CyclOSM.
Key facts
| Distance | about 1,900–1,930 km depending on the source and variant |
|---|---|
| Start | Gdańsk, Poland |
| Finish | Pula, Croatia |
| Countries | Poland, Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Italy, Croatia |
| Surface | 75% asphalt, 25% gravel (estimated mix for this plan) |
About the route
- Runs from Gdańsk on the Baltic Sea to Pula on the Adriatic Sea.
- Crosses Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, Slovenia, Italy and Croatia.
- Main cities on the way include Gdańsk, Poznań, Wrocław, Olomouc, Brno, Vienna, Maribor, Ljubljana and Trieste.
- Terrain changes a lot: flat river valleys in Poland, the hilly Sudetes, the Moravian Karst and the hills of Istria.
- Some sections, especially in Slovenia, Italy and Croatia, may run on busier roads.
Planning notes
- Treat it as several different trips in one: plan Poland, Czechia/Austria and Slovenia/Croatia as separate blocks with their own conditions.
- Expect more climbing from the Sudetes southwards — add elevation per stage instead of using one average.
- Summer heat in Istria changes both your daily distance and your water needs; plan hot segments separately.
Plan your own EuroVelo 9 plan in minutes
Enter your real distance, set surface, heat, wind and rain for each 50 km segment and get realistic riding days – plus a gear list that adapts to your conditions, water and food nearby and a safety check-in. Works offline, in English, Polish, German and Spanish.
The route in 50 km segments
Show all 39 segments
| Segment | Surface | Days (good) | Days (tough) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–50 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 50–100 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 100–150 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 150–200 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 200–250 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 250–300 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 300–350 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 350–400 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 400–450 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 450–500 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 500–550 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 550–600 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 600–650 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 650–700 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 700–750 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 750–800 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 800–850 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 850–900 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 900–950 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 950–1,000 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,000–1,050 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,050–1,100 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,100–1,150 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,150–1,200 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,200–1,250 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,250–1,300 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,300–1,350 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,350–1,400 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,400–1,450 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,450–1,500 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,500–1,550 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,550–1,600 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,600–1,650 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,650–1,700 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,700–1,750 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,750–1,800 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,800–1,850 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,850–1,900 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,900–1,930 km | Gravel | 0.33 | 0.52 |
FAQ
How many days does it take to bikepack EuroVelo 9?
With BikepackPilot's default pace of 110 km per day on asphalt, the 1,930 km route takes about 18.5 riding days in good conditions and about 27.1 days with moderate headwind and light rain, using the surface mix shown on this page. Rest days are not included.
How long is EuroVelo 9?
about 1,900–1,930 km depending on the source and variant, from Gdańsk, Poland to Pula, Croatia.
What surface is EuroVelo 9?
For this plan we assume 75% asphalt, 25% gravel (estimated mix for this plan). In BikepackPilot you set the surface for each 50 km segment yourself.
Sources
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