Practical info about Cycling in Estonia

As being active cyclists over 30 years a lot of information has been taken in and a lot of lessons learnt. Over 20 years of developing cycling tourism and offering tours have made this knowledge solid. Time to share.

Overall description and GPX file to download. Also known as iron curtain road.

• https://visitestonia.com/en/what-to-do/eurovelo-cycling-route-11 - Overall description and GPX file to download. Connects capital Tallinn to South Estonia.

• https://rmk.ee/en/exploring-nature/hiking-route/- Bikepacking routes, signed. Managed by State Forest Management Centre RMK. Includes also free camping places alongside the routes.

• https://shorturl.at/BQorD - Tallinn city and nearby cycling routes. Over 300 km inside city borders and much more outside of city limits.

• Printed maps you can get from bigger petrol stations, or from Cyclist Welcome Centre in Tallinn (Vene 33, 10123 Tallinn). Here is online buying option: https://shorturl.at/lvsBB As we know only 1 version of cycling routes is available, Scale: 1:420 000.

• https://citybike.ee/blog/bicycle-transport-buses-in-estonia/ - includes information about travelling by bus and bicycle between Estonian cities. Also between Lithuania and Latvia.
• https://citybike.ee/blog/bicycle-transport-and-trains-in-estonia/ - Only one train operator in Estonia, Elron. Free travelling options and ticket and booking information. Travelling by train is affordable in Estonia.
• https://citybike.ee/blog/voyage-tallinn-helsinki-line-and-by-bicycle/ - coming or leaving Estonia by ferry from Finland or Sweden. Hints and personal experience.
• https://www.tallinn.ee/en/bicycle - Useful information about cycling in Tallinn. Including free Bikeep racks and public repair stops. 

City transport in Tallinn, Tartu, Pärnu usually does not accept adult bicycles inside the bus or tram (Foldable bicycles or packed in the box are allowed).

https://citybike.ee/blog/baltic-bike-rental/

- information about renting one way, starting Vilnius, Klaipeda, Riga, Tallinn. Network of companies offering such a service.

Many cities have installed free bicycle maintenance stations. No state wide map unfortunately not available. We have created google map with physical bike shops. https://shorturl.at/6NmVr

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