Black Sea Route Epic / Stage One

Join our Black Sea Route Epic cycling adventure from Romania to Bulgaria to explore the coastline’s rough paths and smooth bike trails: https://veloweekend.bg/black-sea-epic-route-bike-tour/ We start from Romania’s Danube Delta lake region along the dramatic coast of Dobrodja to cross the plateaus of Varna for the first stage of the expedition. Then continue southwards by the hills of the Bulgarian rugged seaside to finish on the Turkish border for the Stage Two of the journey. A booking for Stage One will get you on a 7-day cycling trip from Cape Dolosman on Razim Lake in Romania to the foothills of the Balkan Mountain in Bulgaria. The bike travel will be marked by the fresh spring weather, the final chords of the bird migration, the timid leafing of the forest and the cool sea breeze. Through your participation you would become a messenger of the Black Sea Route, supporting and assisting in a new hiking and cycling route along the panoramic seaside of the European Black Sea Coast. Stage organization fee: EUR 180. “Stage One” itinerary / Distance:395 km / Elevation gain:+3500 m Organized transfer from Varna, Bulgaria to Visina, Romania 24 April: VISINA-Cape Doloshman-Jurilovca-Lacul Baia-SINOE 25 April: Sinoe-Biserica ingropata din Istria-Histria-Grindul Siale-Mamaia-Constanta-TECHIRGHIOL 26 April: Techirghiol Lake-Cape Tuzla-Costinesti-Mangalia-Vama Veche-Durankulak Lake-KRAPEC 27 April: Ezerec Lake-Cape Shabla-Tyulenovo cliffs-Yailata-Bolata Canyon-Cape Kaliakra-BALGAREVO 28 April: Kavarna Bay-Chirakman-Thracian cliffs-Balchik-Baltata Forest-Golden Sands Nature Park-VINICA 29 April: Varna-Djanavara-Pasha Dere-Kamchia Estuary-Longoza Forest-SHKORPILOVCI 30 April: Half day ride to The Black Cape and finish at the Byala Roman Town on St. Atanas Cape; Organized transfer back to Varna/Constanta/Visina(optional to Bucharest directly) _____________________________________ The "Black Sea Route" tourist route is an initiative of the "Black Sea Route" Association, Veloweekend.bg, "Ustrem" Cycling Club and "Rodni Balkani" Tourist Association, for creating a European tourist cycling and hiking route along the Black Sea coast of Romania, Bulgaria and Türkiye from Danube Delta to Istanbul, similar to E3, E4 and E8 hiking routes, as well as EuroVelo 6 and EuroVelo 13 cycling routes. The event is organized by friends for friends and guests to create visibility and gain attention for the Route's development! ______________________________________ For Black Sea Route Epic 12-day full tour participation visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/2665978423757007/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D ______________________________________ + General information: - Dates: 24.04.2026 - 05.05.2026 - Duration: 12 or 6 days option; - Registration: until 20.03.2025 or until the places to participate are full; - Payment of participation fee: until 20.03.2025. + Registration form: Registration will begin on Monday, January 19th, and we will additionally publish a registration form with details about the event. + WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: - The tour is suitable for ADVANCED cyclists, over the age of 14; - PARTICIPATION OF PERSONS UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS ONLY WITH AN ADULT ACCOMPANY. + Suitable bicycle: For riding on dirt and forest trails - mountain, hybrid or gravel, must be in good condition. + Route: - Terrain: mostly coastal dirt and forest routes and trails, asphalt where there are no other options and in populated areas; - Distance: 740 km; - Total elevation gain: +8500 m / - 8500 m; - Average daily distance: 60 km; - Average daily elevation gain: +750 m / -750 m; - Riding pace - moderate, steady, maintaining an average speed of about 10-12 km/h. + Accommodation: Overnight stays will be in guesthouses, campsites and hotels. + Food: - In the accommodations we will have the option of dinner/breakfast for an additional fee; - After 01.03., we will publish an application form for registered participants; + Participation fee: 12 days - 280 euro / 6 days - 180 euro The price includes: - organizational costs; - transfer of people and bicycles from Varna to Jurilovca; - transfer of people and bicycles from Rezovo to Burgas and Varna; - accompanying luggage transport; - licensed bicycle guide. The price does not include: - accommodation; - food; - insurance for the duration of the tour; - fees for visiting tourist sites. + Bicycle rent (optional): - 110/70 euro for a trekking bike; - 200/120 euro for an electric bike.