On January 10, 2025, Mr. Bart Kattenberg, representing the European Cycling Tourism Union (UECT), and Ms. Carolien Post, representing Sportstad Heerenveen BV, met at the sports complex for a working meeting, to coordinate the organization of the 20th European Cycle Tourism Week (SE), which will take place from July 11 to 18, 2026, in Heerenveen (Netherlands)
During this meeting, after jointly reviewing the specifications for organizational logistics, the representatives signed a preliminary agreement awarding Heerenveen the right to host the event, which is expected to welcome 1,500 cycle tourists from 12 European countries who will explore the province of Friesland (located in the north of the Netherlands) by riding the various daily routes on roads and bike paths.
Sportstad Abe Lenstra in Heerenveen BV will serve as the central hub for the entire event: reception, UECT-affiliated campground, dining, and entertainment.
If you’d like to experience a European Cycle Tourism Week, ride alongside cyclists from outside France, and discover a country and a region with Dutch charm, we look forward to seeing you in 2026 in Heerenveen (Netherlands), a city of 50,000 residents, for this 20th UECT European Cycle Tourism Week (SE).
On this website, under the “European Week” page, information and registration details for the Heerenveen 2026 European Week are available online.