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The Amazon of Europe Bike Trail invites you on an unforgettable adventure along the Mura, Drava and Danube rivers. You can cycle more than 1,250 km through the world’s first 5-country UNESCO biosphere reserve where you can discover natural river landscapes of pristine beauty, floodplain forests and beautiful cultural landscapes and villages. There are 27 stages available offering unique sights, various activities and genuine hospitality which you will carry in your heart and memories forever. Book your next cycling adventure with us and also give something back to nature. We are proud to donate part of the booking proceeds to nature conservation programmes in the region.

• Over 1.250 km of cycling trails on North and South route
• 27 stages, 11 on the North Route and 16 on the South Route
• Cycling through the world’s first UNESCO 5-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube, spanning over almost 1 million hectares
• The three rivers Mura, Drava and Danube form the largest natural riverine system in Central Europe
• 5 countries: Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary and Serbia
• Start point: Mureck, Austria (close to Graz)
• End point: Mohacs, Hungary (close to Pecs)

Besides cycling, you can take part in:

• canoeing, rafting and swimming,
• nature exploration, bird watching, horse riding,
• cultural escapes, guided walks and festivals in towns and villages,
• relaxing in numerous spas,
• tasting authentic local cuisine, such as a typical goulash, fish stew, gibanica or bregi pie sweets,
• and most of all, enjoying the warm hospitality of the local people along the way.

For a comfortable cycling adventure, the Amazon of Europe Bike Trail has its own Service & Booking Centre where clients can book their full-package cycling holidays.

The packages include:

• top advice from an experienced and competent team,
• uunique individual travel planning and booking with an online trail booking system,
• accommodation in the best rated local hotels and bed & breakfasts,
• half board with focus on local cuisine,
• practical services such as luggage transport, shuttle services and transport back to the starting point,
• visits to the most interesting local attractions,
• and experiences such as festivals, with attractive and surprising trail offers.
• Safety guarantee: all travel offers comply with the EU Package Travel Directive 90/314/EEC.

The official Amazon of Europe Bike Trail Booking Center is here to help you plan and realize your perfect cycling adventure. Deeply connected with the local destination organizations we are always best informed about what is happening in the Amazon of Europe destination. Our known and proven Kingfisher Service doesn’t leave any wishes left open.

The name “Amazon of Europe” describes the area of the three transboundary rivers Mura, Drava and Danube and was introduced by WWF in 2009 with the aim to strengthen the conservation of these uniquely preserved riverine landscapes. Though there is only one Amazon in the world, the Mura-Drava-Danube area is comparable with the Amazon. When experiencing the area from within and being present at the river you have a strong feeling of being in the real Amazon. The name also suggests these rivers and their floodplains’ significance as one of the most biodiverse areas in Europe. Meanwhile, the Amazon of Europe has become a widely known and used brand for the international Mura-Drava-Danube river landscape.

The Amazon of Europe Bike Trail was initiated in 2015 by WWF to link the conservation of the rivers with sustainable tourism that would bring economic benefits to local communities of the 5-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube. A network of more than 50 committed local and regional stakeholders across the five countries was formed and, in cooperation with EuroNatur and international trail and tourism experts from Revital and Trail Angels, the Bike Trail concept was developed. In 2018, the implementation of the Amazon of Europe Bike Trail project started under the leadership of Iskriva, Institute for Development of Local Potentials (Slovenia), funded by the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme.

Biosphere reserves are areas of biological significance for sustainable development, designated under the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere programme. The goal of the biosphere reserves is to maintain ecosystems and encourage education, research and monitoring, while developing the region in a sustainable way that benefits people and nature.

UNESCO´s World Network of Biosphere Reserves currently counts 701 sites in 124 countries all over the world, including 21 transboundary sites. The 5-country Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube located in the larger area of the Amazon of Europe, is the world’s first biosphere reserve established across five countries. The establishment of this biosphere reserve aims to improve human livelihoods across the area and to enable an equitable sharing of benefits, while safeguarding the area’s natural and managed ecosystems. The Amazon of Europe Bike Trail is the first joint innovative approach to economic development on a five-country level, striving to be socially, environmentally and economically sustainable for this large area.