Green Velo – Eastern Cycling Trail: bikepacking plan & riding days
Poland's longest cycling route, running through five eastern voivodeships, three national parks in Podlasie and long stretches of forest and river valleys.
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 | nearly 2,000 km (the official section lengths add up to about 1,981 km) |
|---|---|
| Start | Elbląg, Poland |
| Finish | Końskie, Poland |
| Countries | Poland |
| Surface | 70% asphalt, 30% gravel (estimated mix for this plan) |
About the route
- Described by its operator as the longest cycling route in Poland – nearly 2,000 km.
- Starts in Elbląg and ends in Końskie in the Świętokrzyskie region.
- Crosses five voivodeships: Warmińsko-Mazurskie (~420 km), Podlaskie (~592 km), Lubelskie (~351 km), Podkarpackie (~428 km) and Świętokrzyskie (~190 km).
- About 31% of the route runs through protected areas and about 29% through forests.
- Passes the Biebrza, Białowieża and Narew national parks in Podlasie.
Planning notes
- Long forest and protected-area sections mean fewer shops: mark your water and food points per 50 km segment before you go.
- Podkarpackie is the hilliest part – plan shorter days there.
- Many riders split the route into regional blocks; the plan below shows how many riding days the whole trail takes at a steady pace.
Plan your own Green Velo 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 40 segments
| Segment | Surface | Days (good) | Days (tough) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–50 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 50–100 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 100–150 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 150–200 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 200–250 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 250–300 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 300–350 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 350–400 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 400–450 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 450–500 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 500–550 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 550–600 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 600–650 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 650–700 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 700–750 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 750–800 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 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 | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,100–1,150 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 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 | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,300–1,350 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,350–1,400 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,400–1,450 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,450–1,500 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,500–1,550 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,550–1,600 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 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 | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,750–1,800 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,800–1,850 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,850–1,900 km | Asphalt | 0.45 | 0.65 |
| 1,900–1,950 km | Gravel | 0.55 | 0.87 |
| 1,950–1,981 km | Asphalt | 0.28 | 0.40 |
FAQ
How many days does it take to bikepack Green Velo?
With BikepackPilot's default pace of 110 km per day on asphalt, the 1,981 km route takes about 19.2 riding days in good conditions and about 28.3 days with moderate headwind and light rain, using the surface mix shown on this page. Rest days are not included.
How long is Green Velo?
nearly 2,000 km (the official section lengths add up to about 1,981 km), from Elbląg, Poland to Końskie, Poland.
What surface is Green Velo?
For this plan we assume 70% asphalt, 30% gravel (estimated mix for this plan). In BikepackPilot you set the surface for each 50 km segment yourself.
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