Cyclist-Friendly Places: summary of the recruitment process for the MPR recommendation system

In 2022, Western Pomerania launched the Cyclist-Friendly Places Recommendation System in the West Pomeranian Province. Thanks to this system, anyone travelling on two wheels will be able to find out where to stay overnight, eat well, store their luggage, repair their equipment, visit places of interest and obtain information about local tourist attractions. The idea behind the ‘MPR’ is to further develop tourism and support local businesses.

Recruitment for the MPR system began on 1 January 2022. In 2022, 62 facilities in the West Pomeranian Province obtained the Cyclist-Friendly Place certificate, in 2023 another 44 facilities obtained the certificate, in 2024 another 43 facilities obtained the certificate, and in 2025 another 46 facilities obtained the certificate!

In accordance with Chapter VIII of the MPR Regulations, verification of compliance with the specified criteria and conditions offered to tourists is carried out at least once every two years. In 2025, a re-verification of Cyclist-Friendly Places (accepted into the system in 2023) was carried out. The verification consisted of checking the reliability of the information provided in the application form by comparing it with the actual state of affairs. Of the 44 facilities accepted into the system in 2023, 41 received recertification, while 3 facilities were removed. 

The database of the Cyclist-Friendly Places recommendation system in the West Pomeranian Province already includes:

•     110 accommodation facilities (30 more than last year),
•     53 catering establishments (16 more than last year),
•     32 tourist attractions (4 more than last year),
•     15 tourist information points (2 more than last year),
•     24 other commercial and service facilities (including rental shops, repair shops and bicycle shops) – no change.

It should be noted that some of the facilities are listed in several MPR categories (e.g. both as accommodation and catering facilities) - in accordance with the MPR application forms submitted - which is why their total number exceeds the number of 187 certified MPR facilities.

Recruitment to the recommendation system is ongoing, so after formal assessment and on-site verification, new facilities will join the ever-growing group of Cyclist-Friendly Places in the West Pomeranian Province.

The results of the recruitment process for the Cyclist-Friendly Places recommendation system in the West Pomeranian Province were announced eight times in 2025 (8 April, 19 May, 30 June, 17 July, 24 July, 2 October, 21 October, 11 December). 

Be bold and courageous, comfortable and safe. Western Pomerania is not slowing down – as the leader in the development of cycle routes in Poland, it is implementing further stages and intends to expand the existing network of roads. Western Pomerania invites you to enjoy long-distance cycle routes with a total length of 1,100 km. The routes form a network that includes the Blue Velo Route (No. 3), the Velo Baltica Route (EuroVelo 10 and 13), the Western Lake District Route (No. 20), the Old Railway Trail (No. 15) and the route around the Szczecin Lagoon. Western Pomerania is expanding the network with new cycle routes, including Berlin-Szczecin-Kołobrzeg. These routes run through the entire province, connecting many towns and tourist attractions. The routes are sections of new and existing cycle paths, public roads with low traffic and forest roads, connected by common signage. Thanks to this, everyone, regardless of their physical condition or type of bicycle, can comfortably and safely travel through Western Pomerania.

Thanks to the MPR recommendation system, you can not only plan your route, but also find accommodation, a service centre, a bicycle shop or simply a place to store your equipment and luggage. Western Pomerania provides excellent conditions for active tourism. We are the national leader in the development of bicycle routes. In this way, we enrich the tourist offer and extend the season.

Participation in the MPR system is free and voluntary.

The current list of MPRs, the application form and the Regulations are available at https://rowery.wzp.pl/en/mpr

More information, including all Cyclist-Friendly Places in the West Pomeranian Province, is available at https://rowery.wzp.pl/en/report-a-place