{"id":39694,"date":"2021-03-24T19:46:44","date_gmt":"2021-03-24T18:46:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=39694"},"modified":"2021-04-02T12:54:28","modified_gmt":"2021-04-02T10:54:28","slug":"amber-road-cycling-holiday-vienna-saint-petersburg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/amber-road-cycling-holiday-vienna-saint-petersburg\/","title":{"rendered":"The Amber Road: your next cycling holiday from Vienna to Saint Petersburg"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Amber Road<\/strong> was an ancient trade route<\/strong> running from the Baltic Sea<\/a> to the Mediterranean area, named after the precious resin called amber<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Already from the Middle Ages<\/strong> and with the subsequent development of cities<\/strong> and roads<\/strong>, this route became not only better defined, but also very well known<\/strong>. In fact, it established itself as one of the most important trade routes<\/strong> between Vienna<\/strong> and St. Petersburg<\/strong>, dedicated to what then began to be known as “the\u00a0Baltic gold<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

Today, centuries later this route is very popular among tourists<\/strong>, and especially among those who decide to travel in the greenest way possible<\/strong>: by bike<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Whether you are an experienced cyclist or a first-time one, by travelling by bike along the Amber Road<\/strong> you will live an unforgettable experience<\/strong>. Let\u2019s discover more about this cycling route<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The 7 Countries Along the Amber Road are on Your Bucket List<\/h2>\n
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Photo by Clay Banks via Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n

At first, the number of countries<\/strong> the Amber Road crosses might put you off.\u00a0I totally get it! But, you should know that it is actually an easy journey to do by bike<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The entire route is about 2,500 kilometres<\/strong>, and runs through 7 countries<\/strong> in total:<\/p>\n