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Tips on cycling, bike navigation and safe routes in Sofia.

A city cyclist checking her phone

Which bike navigation app should you use in Sofia?

An honest comparison of cycling apps for Sofia - Google Maps, Strava, Komoot and Cycly - and what each one is best for.

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A woman cycling on a city street

Bike navigation in Sofia: arriving safely, not just fast

Why car navigation doesn't work on a bike and how bike navigation routes by bike lanes, gradient and surface to get you across Sofia safely.

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A woman cycling calmly along a city street

How to find safe cycling routes in Sofia

A practical guide to safe cycling routes in Sofia - along bike lanes, park paths and quiet streets instead of the busy boulevards.

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Two-way bike-lane signs on Dondukov Blvd in Sofia

Bike lanes in Sofia: where they run and how to use them

A map and overview of Sofia's bike lanes - where there are separated lanes, what the types are and how to use them safely.

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A woman cycling on a park path in autumn

Cycling to Vitosha and through Sofia's parks

Calm cycling routes through Borisova Gradina, South Park and towards Vitosha - great for a leisurely ride and for families with children.

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Two-way bike-lane signs on Dondukov Blvd in Sofia

The history of bike lanes in Sofia

A short history of Sofia's bike lanes - from the first marked lanes to today's network, its gaps and the plans for its future.

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Photos: Robot8A / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0); the rest - Pexels.