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67-417: EuroVelo 5 (EV5), named the Via Romea Francigena , is a 3,900 km (2,400 mi) long EuroVelo long-distance cycling route running from Canterbury to Rome and ending at the Italian port of Brindisi . The route crosses Europe passing successively through six countries: UK, France, Belgium, Luxembourg , France again, Switzerland and Italy. The EV5 is named the Via Romea Francigena after

134-510: A Fachhochschule ). Of the school age population (in the 2008/2009 school year ), there are 861 students attending primary school , there are 280 students attending secondary school, there are 455 students attending tertiary or university level schooling , there are 35 students who are seeking a job after school in the municipality. The football club FC Aarau play in the Stadion Brügglifeld . From 1981 until 2010 they played in

201-563: A French envoy continued to foment the revolutionary opinions of the city. The contrast between a high level of education and a low level of political rights was particularly great in Aarau, and the city refused to send troops to defend the Bernese border. By Mid-March 1798 Aarau was occupied by French troops. On 22 March 1798 Aarau was declared the capital of the Helvetic Republic . It is therefore

268-461: A good reputation, and was home to Nobel Prize winners Albert Einstein , Paul Karrer , and Werner Arber , as well as several Swiss politicians and authors. The purchase of a manuscript collection in 1803 laid the foundation for what would become the Cantonal Library, which contains a Bible annotated by Huldrych Zwingli , along with the manuscripts and incunabula. More newspapers developed in

335-431: A statue of Lady Justice made of sandstone , hence the name. It was originally in the street in front of city hall, but was moved to its present location in front of the town church in 1905 due to increased traffic. As of  2007 , Aarau had an unemployment rate of 2.35%. As of 2005 , there were 48 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 9 businesses involved in this sector. 4,181 people are employed in

402-456: Is Unterentfelden whose settlements are divided from Aarau by the extensive forests of Gönhard and Zelgli. Approximately nine-tenths of the city is south of the Aare, and one tenth is to the north. It has an area, as of 2006 , of 8.9 km (3.4 sq mi). Of this area, 6.3% is used for agricultural purposes, while 34% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 55.2% is settled (buildings or roads) and

469-479: Is a terminus of the S-Bahn Zürich on the line S11 . The town is also served with public transport provided by Busbetrieb Aarau AG . The population of Aarau grew continuously from 1800 until about 1960, when the city reached a peak population of 17,045, more than five times its population in 1800. However, since 1960 the population has fallen by 8%. There are three reasons for this population loss: firstly, since

536-679: Is a vegetable market in the Graben at the edge of the Old City. It is supplied with regional products. In the last week of September the MAG (Market of Aarauer Tradesmen) takes place there, with regional companies selling their products. The "Rüeblimärt" is held in the same place on the first Wednesday in November, which is a Carrot fair. The Aarau fair is held at the ice skating rink during the Spring. Aarau railway station

603-555: Is also the capital of the district of Aarau . It is German-speaking and predominantly Protestant . Aarau is situated on the Swiss plateau , in the valley of the Aare , on the river's right bank, and at the southern foot of the Jura Mountains , and is west of Zürich , 58 kilometres (36 miles) south of Basel and 65 kilometres (40 miles) northeast of Bern . The municipality borders directly on

670-635: Is important to realise that the EuroVelo route does not in any way follow the walking route; the two are very different. For instance, the Via Francigena walking trail does not pass through Belgium or Luxembourg. In England, the EV5 is complete. The route is 113 mi (182 km) long and follows the National Cycle Network route NCR1 from Canterbury to Dover. From the ancient city of Canterbury which

737-491: Is in the north: it begins as it arrives from England at Calais before leaving France after Lille to head over the Belgian border towards Brussels. The second section is in the east of the country when the EV5 re-enters France from Luxembourg at Sarreguemine (next to Strasbourg) and makes its way to Basel, Switzerland. In the northern part of France, the EV5 goes through Calais (EV4), Béthune , Lille and Roubaix . It then crosses

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804-462: Is responsible for approving tax levels, preparing the annual account, and the business report. In addition, it can issue regulations. The term of office is four years. In the last two elections the parties had the following representation: At the district level, some elements of the government remain a direct democracy. There are optional and obligatory referendums, and the population retains the right to establish an initiative. The executive authority

871-569: Is set to become the future EuroVelo 16 route by 2028 with a length of 1,896 km.  Stretching the length of the continent, from North Cape, Norway to Valença, Portugal , the EV1 connects Norway, Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Wales, the West Country of England, France, Spain and Portugal. EV2 runs between Galway, Ireland to Moscow, Russia visiting some capital cities along

938-663: Is the newest and the shortest EuroVelo route. It follows one of the most significant rivers in Europe, from the source of the Meuse on the Langres plateau in France, heading north into Belgium and on to the river mouth at Hook of Holland , with the route ending in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam . The ECF has written a route development manual for those working on developing EuroVelo routes. According to

1005-462: Is the town council ( Stadtrat ). The term of office is four years, and its members are elected by a plurality voting system . It leads and represents the municipality. It carries out the resolutions of the assembly, and those requested by the canton and national level governments. The seven members (and their party) are: In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SP which received 27.9% of

1072-434: Is today marked by a wide street named "Graben" (meaning Ditch). In 1415 Bern invaded lower Aargau with the help of Solothurn. Aarau capitulated after a short resistance, and was forced to swear allegiance to the new rulers. In the 16th century, the rights of the lower classes were abolished. In March 1528 the citizens of Aarau allowed the introduction of Protestantism at the urging of the Bernese. A growth in population during

1139-818: The Baltic Sea to the Adriatic Sea . It is so named after the precious stone amber collected in the Baltic, which was taken by routes such as this to the Mediterranean. One of the shortest of the EuroVelo routes, EV9 still manages to cut across Europe from north to south, from Poland to Croatia, and in doing so passes through the Czech Republic, Austria and Slovenia en route. EV10 runs around Baltic Sea . Some of its parts are mapped on OpenStreetMap project Relation: EuroVelo 10 - Baltic Sea Cycle Route - part Sweden (63584) . On

1206-623: The Gotthard pass , Bellinzona , the Monte Ceneri Pass , Lake Lugano , Mendrisio and Chiasso . As of January 2014, the EV5 in Italy is largely incomplete. In Italy, the EV5 follows the BicItalia BI 3 Ciclovia dei Pellegrini cycle route passing through Rome and following a mainly inland route towards the west of the country before heading east to Brindisi. The route in Italy follows more closely

1273-645: The Middle Ages . The route passes through Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Belgium, France and Spain. Most of these countries have a developed network of bicycle routes used as part of the EV3. The EV4 goes from Roscoff, France to Kyiv, Ukraine , going through France, Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Czechia, Poland, and Ukraine. The EV5 route is inspired by the Via Francigena , a pilgrimage route from London to Rome first recorded by Archbishop of Canterbury Sigeric in

1340-583: The MySports League , the third highest league of Swiss ice hockey. They play their home games in the 3,000-seat KeBa Aarau Arena. BC Alte Kanti Aarau plays in the Swiss Women's Basketball Championship , the country's top division. Aarau is home to a number of sites that are listed as Swiss heritage sites of national significance . The list includes three churches; the Christian Catholic parish house,

1407-744: The Roman Catholic parish house, and the Reformed City Church . There are five government buildings on the list; the Cantonal Library, which contains many pieces important to the nation's history, and Art Gallery, the old Cantonal School, the Legislature, the Cantonal Administration building, and the archives. Three gardens or parks are on the list; Garten Schmidlin , Naturama Aargau and the Schlossgarten . The remaining four buildings on

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1474-564: The canton of Solothurn to the west. It is the largest town in Aargau. At the beginning of 2010 Rohr became a district of Aarau. The official language of Aarau is (the Swiss variety of Standard) German , but the main spoken language is the local variant of the Alemannic Swiss German dialect. The old city of Aarau is situated on a rocky outcrop at a narrowing of the Aare river valley, at

1541-466: The secondary sector and there are 164 businesses in this sector. 20,186 people are employed in the tertiary sector , with 1,461 businesses in this sector. This is a total of over 24,000 jobs, since Aarau's population is about 16,000 it draws workers from many surrounding communities. As of 2000 there were 8,050 total workers who lived in the municipality. Of these, 4,308 or about 53.5% of the residents worked outside Aarau while 17,419 people commuted into

1608-425: The "Rore" tower, which has been incorporated into the modern city hall. In 1273 the counts of Kyburg died out. Agnes of Kyburg, who had no male relations, sold the family's lands to King Rudolf I von Habsburg . He granted Aarau its city rights in 1283. In the 14th century the city was expanded in two stages, and a second defensive wall was constructed. A deep ditch separated the city from its "suburb;" its location

1675-722: The 10th century AD. However, the route of the true Via Francigena is an almost straight line path from London to Rome, while the EuroVelo 5 route takes a more easterly route that passes through Brussels, Luxembourg and Strasbourg in the Alsace . It then follows the Franco-German border, passes through Switzerland following Swiss National Bike Route no. 3, before crossing the Alps at the Gotthard Pass . It then passes through Italy (more closely following Sigeric's route) to Rome before continuing on to

1742-464: The 16th Century led to taller buildings and denser construction methods. Early forms of industry developed at this time; however, unlike in other cities, no guilds were formed in Aarau. On 11 August 1712, the Peace of Aarau was signed into effect. This granted each canton the right to choose their own religion thereby ending Catholicism 's control. Starting in the early 18th century, the textile industry

1809-501: The 2000 census , 4,473 or 28.9% are Roman Catholic , while 6,738 or 43.6% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church . Of the rest of the population, there are 51 individuals (or about 0.33% of the population) who belong to the Christian Catholic i.e. Old Catholic faith. In place of a town meeting, a town assembly ( Einwohnerrat ) of 50 members is elected by the citizens, and follows the policy of proportional representation . It

1876-663: The Adriatic port city of Brindisi . Running from Saint-Nazaire on the mouth of the river Loire along that river eastward through France, EV6 passes over the border to Switzerland to Lake Constance and then on to Tuttlingen in Germany, where it begins its way down the Danube following the Donauradweg (Danube Cycle Route). It follows that river, Europe's second longest, through Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Bulgaria and Romania to

1943-668: The EV5 follows the Flanders Cycle Route LF6 from the French border until just south of Brussels . After a ride through flat countryside, the EV5 goes through the hills of Haspengouw, Hageland and the Flemish Ardennes. From Namur to Dinant, it passes through the Meuse Valley and its steep cliffs before stumbling on small villages, pretty rivers and various forests of the green Wallonia before crossing into Luxembourg. In Belgium,

2010-624: The EV5 goes through Brussels , Namur (EV3) and Martelange . As of January 2014, the EV5 in Luxembourg is still in development. In the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the EV5 runs 107 km (66 mi) and follows a network of dedicated cycle paths from the Belgian border, through to its cliff-top capital city, and towards the French and German borders at Schengen. The EV5 follows the following national routes in Luxembourg: PC18, PC17, PC12, PC13,

2077-657: The German word Au , meaning floodplain . The historic old town forms an irregular square, consisting of four parts (called Stöcke ). To the south lies the Laurenzenvorstadt , that is, the part of the town formerly outside the city wall. One characteristic of the city is its painted gables , for which Aarau is sometimes called the "City of beautiful Gables". The old town, Laurenzenvorstadt, government building, cantonal library, state archive and art museum are all listed as heritage sites of national significance . The buildings in

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2144-477: The Luxembourg-Ville route no. 10, PC1, PC11, PC7 and PC3. In Luxembourg, the EV5 goes through Strassen , Luxembourg , Hesperange and Schengen . It then passes through back to France (see above). In Switzerland, the EV5 is complete. It follows Swiss National Bike Route no. 3. From France, the EV5 goes through Basel (EV6, EV15), Jura Mountains , Aarau , Lucerne , Lake Lucerne , Andermatt (EV15),

2211-564: The Middle Ages, across the Aare was destroyed by floods three times in thirty years, and was replaced with a steel suspension bridge in 1851. This was replaced by a concrete bridge in 1952. The city was linked up to the Swiss Central Railway in 1856. The textile industry in Aarau broke down in about 1850 because of the protectionist tariff policies of neighboring states. Other industries had developed by that time to replace it, including

2278-487: The Middle Ages. A Carillon was installed in the tower in the middle of the 20th century, the bells for which were provided by the centuries-old bell manufacturers of Aarau. The town church was built between 1471 and 1478. During the Reformation , in 1528, its twelve altars and accompanying pictures were destroyed. The "Justice fountain" (Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen) was built in 1634, and is made of French limestone ; it includes

2345-767: The UK. In addition, the EuroVelo brand has become widely known. There have been various changes to the network over the years, most notably the addition of two new routes — EuroVelo 13 (the Iron Curtain Trail ) and EuroVelo 15 (the Rhine Cycle Route ) — in September 2011, which are the longest and shortest of the EuroVelo routes. In September 2023, the ECF announced that the Iberian Cycle route connecting Lisbon with Pamplona via Madrid

2412-532: The ancient road from France to Rome that passed over the high Alps: this is reflected in the old road's Latin name, Via Romea Francigena , which means "the way to Rome that comes from France". This route was notably documented by Archbishop of Canterbury, Sigeric the Serious who made the trip to Rome and back again in the 10th century. Note that there is also a walking trail called the Via Francigena which follows Sigeric's route from Canterbury to Rome more closely. It

2479-458: The area, along the route now covered by the Bahnhofstrasse. In 1976 divers in the Aare found part of a seven-meter wide wooden bridge from the late Roman times. Aarau was founded around AD 1240 by the counts of Kyburg . Aarau is first mentioned in 1248 as Arowe . Around 1250 it was mentioned as Arowa . However the first mention of a city sized settlement was in 1256. The town was ruled from

2546-574: The border into Belgium (see below). In the eastern part of France, the EV5 arrives from Luxembourg (see below) and passes through the provinces of Lorraine and Alsace . It follows a series of canals: In July 2019, the EV5 in Belgium was completed in all sections, but lacked signposting through Brussels. In March of 2022, the Brussels section was signposted, rendering the route complete through all of Belgium, up to Luxembourg , As of May 2022. In Belgium,

2613-399: The city, maintaining the revolutionary atmosphere of Aarau. Beginning in 1820, Aarau has been a refuge for political refugees. The urban educational and cultural opportunities of Aarau were extended through numerous new institutions. A Theatre and Concert Hall was constructed in 1883, which was renovated and expanded in 1995–96. The Aargau Nature Museum opened in 1922. A former cloth warehouse

2680-421: The completion of Telli (a large apartment complex), the city has not had any more considerable land developments. Secondly, the number of people per household has fallen; thus, the existing dwellings do not hold as many people. Thirdly, population growth was absorbed by neighboring municipalities in the regional urban area, and numerous citizens of Aarau moved into the countryside. This trend might have stopped since

2747-639: The continent, as well as by local people making short journeys. The routes are made of both existing national bike routes — such as the Dutch LF-Routes , the German D-Routes , the French véloroute "SN3V" and the British National Cycle Network — and existing general purpose roads, together with new stretches of cycle routes to connect them. The idea of creating a network of international cycle routes spanning Europe started in 1995. It

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2814-594: The current borders between the Czech Republic and both Germany then Austria, the Austrian-Slovak and Austrian-Hungarian borders before following the borders of Romania, the former Yugoslavia , Bulgaria and North Macedonia. It finishes at Rezovo in Bulgaria on the Black Sea after following the border with Greece and Turkey. EV15, with an overall length of about 1,320 km (820 mi) passes through four countries from

2881-453: The first capital of a unified Switzerland. Parliament met in the city hall. On 20 September, the capital was moved to Lucerne . In 1803, Napoleon ordered the fusion of the cantons of Aargau, Baden and Fricktal. Aarau was declared the capital of the new, enlarged canton of Aargau. In 1820 the city wall was torn down, with the exception of the individual towers and gates, and the defensive ditches were filled in. The wooden bridge, dating from

2948-407: The guidelines, all EuroVelo routes should fulfill the following criteria: In 2011 the share of route infrastructure components in the EuroVelo network was as follows: Aarau Aarau ( Swiss Standard German: [ˈaːraʊ] , Alemannic German pronunciation: [ˈɑːræu̯] ) is a town , a municipality , and the capital of the northern Swiss canton of Aargau . The town

3015-835: The headwaters of the Rhine in Andermatt in the Swiss Alps to the estuary in Rotterdam in the Netherlands, via France and Germany. EV17 has an overall length of about 1,250 km (780 mi). It starts in Andermatt and runs along each side of Lake Geneva before crossing into France. Passing through Lyon and Avignon , it forks into sections which end in Montpellier and Marseille . EV19, with an overall length of about 1,050 km (650 mi),

3082-484: The household, 3,845 homes with 3 or 4 persons in the household, and 2,119 homes with 5 or more persons in the household. The average number of people per household was 1.99 individuals. In 2008 there were 1,594 single family homes (or 18.4% of the total) out of a total of 8,661 homes and apartments. In Aarau about 74.2% of the population (between age 25–64) have completed either non-mandatory upper secondary education or additional higher education (either university or

3149-648: The list are; the former Rickenbach Factory, the Crematorium, the Haus zum Erker at Rathausgasse 10 and the Restaurant Zunftstube at Pelzgasse. The Bally Shoe company has a unique shoe museum in the city. There is also the Trade Museum which contain stained glass windows from Muri Convent and paintings. Each May, Aarau plays host to the annual Jazzaar Festival attracting the world's top jazz musicians. From

3216-486: The municipality for work. There were a total of 21,161 jobs (of at least 6 hours per week) in the municipality. The largest employer in Aarau is the cantonal government, the offices of which are distributed across the entire city at numerous locations. One of the two head offices of the Aargauer Zeitung , Switzerland's fifth largest newspaper, is located in Aarau, as are the Tele M1 television channel studios, and several radio stations. Kern & Co. , founded in 1819,

3283-418: The neighboring large cities. The idea of merging Aarau with its neighboring suburbs has been recently discussed in the hope of arresting the slowly progressing losses. Manufacture include bells, mathematical instruments, electrical goods, cotton textiles, cutlery, chemicals, shoes, and other products. Aarau is famous for the quality of their instruments, cutlery and their bells. Every Saturday morning there

3350-401: The old city originate, on the whole, from building projects during the 16th century, when nearly all the Middle Age period buildings were replaced or expanded. The architectural development of the city ended in the 18th century, when the city began to expand beyond its (still existing) wall. Most of the buildings in the "suburb" date from this time. The "Schlössli" (small Castle), Rore Tower and

3417-660: The population are between 0 and 9 years old and 1,334 teenagers or 8.4% are between 10 and 19. Of the adult population, 2,520 people or 15.8% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old. 2,518 people or 15.8% are between 30 and 39, 2,320 people or 14.6% are between 40 and 49, and 1,987 people or 12.5% are between 50 and 59. The senior population distribution is 1,588 people or 10.0% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 1,219 people or 7.7% are between 70 and 79, there are 942 people or 5.9% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 180 people or 1.1% who are 90 and older. As of 2000 , there were 1,365 homes with 1 or 2 persons in

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3484-420: The production of mathematical instruments , shoes and cement. Beginning in 1900, numerous electrical enterprises developed. By the 1960s, more citizens worked in service industries or for the canton-level government than in manufacturing. During the 1980s many of the industries left Aarau completely. In 1802 the Canton School was established; it was the first non-parochial high school in Switzerland. It developed

3551-526: The remainder (4.5%) is non-productive (rivers or lakes). The lowest elevation, 365 meters (1,198 ft), is found at the banks of the Aar, and the highest elevation, at 471 meters (1,545 ft), is the Hungerberg on the border with Küttigen. A few artifacts from the Neolithic period were found in Aarau. Near the location of the present train station, the ruins of a settlement from the Bronze Age (about 1000 BC) have been excavated. The Roman road between Salodurum ( Solothurn ) and Vindonissa passed through

3618-559: The river's mouth at the Danube Delta . It then continues southwards to end in Constanța , on the Black Sea.  EV7 runs from the North Cape to Malta . It goes through Norway, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Czechia, Austria, Italy, and Malta.  EV8 follows the European coastline of the Mediterranean sea from Cádiz, Spain to Athens, Greece , going through Spain, France, italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Greece, Turkey, and Cyprus.  EV9 (in Poland, also labeled as R9) stretches from

3685-520: The southern foot of the Jura mountains. Newer districts of the city lie to the south and east of the outcrop, as well as higher up the mountain, and in the valley on both sides of the Aare. The neighboring municipalities are Küttigen to the north and Buchs to the east, Suhr to the south-east, Unterentfelden to the south, and Eppenberg-Wöschnau and Erlinsbach to the west. Aarau and the nearby neighboring municipalities have grown together and now form an interconnected agglomeration. The only exception

3752-423: The state of the route there is an OpenStreetMap wiki page EV11 connects (theoretically) Norway 's North Cape with Athens .  EV12 was the first European route, opened in June 2001, 6,000 km (3,700 mi) route through England, Scotland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands and Belgium. It features in the Guinness Book of Records as the longest unbroken signposted cycling route. It

3819-399: The top tier of the Swiss football league system when they were relegated to the Swiss Challenge League . In the 2013/2014 they climbed back to the highest tier only to be relegated again. In the 2016/17 season they will play in the Swiss Challenge League. They won the Swiss Cup in 1985 and were three times Swiss football champions , in 1912, in 1914 and in 1993. The Argovia Stars play in

3886-506: The traditional route of the Via Francigena , a route which has recently been awarded EU funds to reinstate hostelry organisation and for route improvement. In Italy, the EV5 goes through Milan , Pavia , Fidenza , Piacenza (EV8) Parma , Berceto , Aulla , Florence (EV7), Siena , Bolsena , Rome (EV7), Fiuggi , Cassino , Benevento , Ariano Irpino , Candela , Gravina in Puglia , Taranto and Brindisi . EuroVelo EuroVelo routes can be used for bicycle touring across

3953-543: The turn of the 21st century. Existing industrial developments are being used for new purposes instead of standing empty. Aarau has a population (as of 31 December 2020) of 21,726. As of 2008 , 19.8% of the population was made up of foreign nationals. Over the last 10 years the population has grown at a rate of 1%. Most of the population (as of 2000 ) speaks German (84.5%), with Italian being second most common ( 3.3%) and Serbo-Croatian being third ( 2.9%). The age distribution, as of 2008 , in Aarau is; 1,296 children or 8.1% of

4020-437: The upper gate tower have remained nearly unchanged since the 13th century. The "Schlössli" is the oldest building in the city. It was already founded at the time of the establishment of the city shortly after 1200; the exact date is not known. City hall was built around Rore Tower in 1515. The upper gate tower stands beside the southern gate in the city wall, along the road to Lucerne and Bern. The jail has been housed in it since

4087-454: The way, from Eyre Square to Red Square . Between The Hague in the Netherlands and the German-Polish border, the EV2 follows the bicycle route called European Bicycle Route R1 or Euro-Route R1 , an international long-distance cycling route connecting Boulogne-sur-Mer in France with St Petersburg in Russia. EV3 goes from Trondheim in Norway to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. The route follows traces of old roads used for pilgrimages in

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4154-439: Was an internationally known geodetic instrument manufacturer based in Aarau. However, it was taken over by Wild Leitz in 1988, and was closed in 1991. The small scale of Aarau causes it to continually expand the borders of its growth. The urban center lies in the middle of the "Golden Triangle" between Zürich , Bern , and Basel , and Aarau is having increasing difficulty in maintaining the independence of its economic base from

4221-434: Was converted into a small theatre in 1974, and the alternative culture center KIFF (Culture in the fodder factory) was established in a former animal fodder factory. The earliest use of the place name was in 1248 (in the form Arowe), and probably referred to the settlement in the area before the founding of the city. It comes, along with the name of the River Aare (which was called Arula, Arola, and Araris in early times), from

4288-405: Was established in Aarau. German immigration contributed to the city's favorable conditions, in that they introduced the cotton and silk factories. These highly educated immigrants were also responsible for educational reform and the enlightened , revolutionary spirit that developed in Aarau. On 27 December 1797, the last Tagsatzung of the Old Swiss Confederacy was held in Aarau. Two weeks later

4355-420: Was funded in part by the European Union's Interreg initiative. EuV13 follows the old Iron Curtain , the divided borders of Europe during the Cold War . The ICT runs from Kirkenes , Norway on the Barents Sea, along the Finno-Russian border through to the Baltic Sea, then hugs the length of the Baltic coast to Lübeck in Germany. It then follows the old border between West Germany and the former East Germany,

4422-460: Was initially coordinated by the ECF , De Frie Fugle (Denmark) and Sustrans (UK) and the original plan was to create 12 long-distance cycling routes . Since August 2007, the ECF has assumed full responsibility for the project. Despite sometimes tight financial constraints, the EuroVelo project has already begun to fulfil the vision of its founders with sections of the network being implemented in countries as far apart as Finland, Cyprus, Spain and

4489-400: Was the historic starting point of Sigeric's Via Francigena , the EV5 then travels to the coast and the port of Sandwich and ends at Dover, where a ferry can take you to France to continue the ride. In England, the EV5 goes through Canterbury , Sandwich and Dover . As of January 2014, the EV5 in France is only complete in the eastern section. There are two sections of EV5 in France. One

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