Originally Posted by
Machka
And speaking as someone who has toured in Europe, I've yet to see any extensive mapping systems for bicycle routes. Various areas have bicycle maps (i.e. England has a general bicycle network map, and the Ieper area has a set of maps) , but if there area more extensive ones, I'd like to see them!! I've even asked in tourist places there to see if there is such a thing, and they have not been able to help me either.
Really? Go into any bike shop in Germany, and the first thing you'll see are bike maps. Denmark and Sweden. Holland. Belgium. All good. France a little less. Maybe not so much Spain and Italy.
As for the OP, it all depends on your goals. If you want adventure, it's not hard to find.