Trans Euro Trail Explained

The Trans Euro Trail or TET is an adventure motorcycle route through Europe consisting of approximately 100000km (100,000miles) of GPX tracks. The Trail contains all kinds of unpaved trails which are officially allowed according to the local laws and regulations of the relevant countries.

Organisation

The TET was founded by John Ross and has been available since 2017.[1] [2]

So-called "Linesmen"[3] keep the GPX tracks in their countries up to date with the assistance of everyone that rides the Trail and of the communities which the trail passes through.

Route

The TET route has two arms:

Length in country

Country Length km (mi)
406km (252miles)
35km (22miles)
Unconfirmed
717km (446miles)
450km (280miles)
610km (380miles)
931km (578miles)
371km (231miles)
1015km (631miles)
3063km (1,903miles)
7690km (4,780miles)
5954km (3,700miles)
4698km (2,919miles)
1240km (770miles)
4079km (2,535miles)
1048km (651miles)
3532km (2,195miles)
1802km (1,120miles)
740km (460miles)
Unconfirmed
290km (180miles)
1028km (639miles)
Unconfirmed
1697km (1,054miles)
1885km (1,171miles)
Unconfirmed
2134km (1,326miles)
2195km (1,364miles)
Unconfirmed
442km (275miles)
7509km (4,666miles)
2841km (1,765miles)
562km (349miles)
3200km (2,000miles)
Unconfirmed
5307km (3,298miles)

Code of Conduct

There is a Code of Conduct translated into all the European languages and a central ethos of

  1. Respect for the Trails
  2. Respect for the Communities we travel through
  3. Respect for the Environment

Publishing the TET is a not for profit Community Interest Company (CIC). The Trail and the logo are trademarked for protection from hijacking and misuse.[4] [5]

The track is available for free and at no cost.

The TET was inspired by the Trans America Trail (TAT).

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Trans Europe Trail - CIC information.
  2. Web site: founding and development on trf.org.uk: The home of UK trail riding.
  3. Web site: Trans Europe Trail - The Linesmen.
  4. Web site: Trademark euipo.europa.eu.
  5. Web site: Trademark wipo.int.