Amber Route

Amber, an enigmatic object of beauty, both a semi-precious stone and a mineral, was the main reason for the creation of the Amber Route, the most important north-south trading connection in Central Europe, running from the Baltic Coast to the Adriatic Sea. Amber was one of the first commercial products and has been traded for centuries. The Romans used it in a number of products, including coins. Other traders brought bronze trinkets to trade for this prize. It was so highly valued that when the Teutonic Knights ruled the Baltic Coast, they prohibited the unsupervised collection of amber on beaches under penalty of hanging.

The Amber Route Cycling Tour will provide a road through European history and culture – museums, UNESCO heritage sites, monumental castles, splendid palaces and historic cities. In western Hungary we will actually be able to see remnants from the original basalt amber road construction. This great adventure will begin Tallinn’s historic Old Town. Six weeks later the tour will arrive in Venice, home of the most famous explorer of them all, Marco Polo. The Amber Route will provide a glimpse into Europe’s past...and its future through over 3000 km on the best cycling roads central Europe has to offer.

Highlights

• World Heritage Cities of Riga & Vilnius
• Warsaw’s Museums
• Castles of Slovenia
• Canals of Venice